Between now and Nov. 5 promises to bring to cities, counties, states and of course the entire nation the sort of energized election hoopla that comes but once every four years. Franklin and Gulf counties are, of course, no exception, as early voting began Saturday and will run until this Saturday, with the primary Election…
Otha Allen, Jr. and Kristi Leann will be the stars on stage at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library on Wednesday, August 21 from 6 to 7:30 pm ET. This duo hails from Samson, Alabama. While each were performing as solo artists, they met at a songwriting event and discovered their musical and personal chemistry….
Melanie Collins received her bachelor’s degree in psychology on Friday evening, Aug. 2 from Florida State University at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee. A 2019 graduate of Franklin County High School, Collins is the daughter of Scott Collins and Deborah Collins. She played college softball at Chipola College in Marianna, and golf…
Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart continues to add primary care providers to meet the growing demand for healthcare in the area. The newest team members are Katie Marks, ARNP-C and David Newton, MD who joined Ascension Medical Group Sacred Heart Primary Care – Port St. Joe this year. Both are accepting new patients and most…
Hi Y’all, I missed writing my article while I was out of town. I was also delayed because of the weather. I was pleased to see that there were only limbs down and not much damage at all to Lanark. The Lanark Village Golf Club canceled their yard sale for August but will continue in…
It’s been a busy year for State Rep. Jason Shoaf, in terms of both bears and borders. In a wide-ranging interview last week, the Port St. Joe Republican, who has completed two terms in the Florida House of Representatives, and is likely to be elected to a third one in the fall, touched on his…
The leadership of the Apalachicola Bay Charter School, which has consistently received either an A or a B score over the past 15 years, is weighing an appeal of their C grade to the state in hopes of overcoming the narrow one-point miss. But regardless of whether that appeal is successful, said Principal Elizabeth Kirvin,…
On July 18 Apalachicola storyteller and dramatic performer Jerry Hurley appeared at Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library to regale the crowd with “Legends and Lore” as he told spooky tales, set everywhere from the Appalachians to Apalachicola, tales just spooky enough to enchant. Kids were invited to bring a pillow to curl up on, with…
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to reach Franklin County this Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. The following statement was provided by Jennifer Daniels, Franklin County Emergency Management Director. For more information, visit https://www.franklinemergencymanagement.com/press-releases/ Franklin County Emergency Management continues to monitor Tropical Storm Debby. The storm is predicted to become a CAT 1 Hurricane prior to…
The Nest serves up a makeshift museum The school day may end with the bus ride home, but the learning day continues through the evening. The 120 Franklin County kids who take part in the after-school program at the Nest sites, in Eastpoint and Carrabelle, get to take advantage of this extended day, not only…
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