Drilling ban bills advance in legislature
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Drilling ban bills advance in legislature

A bipartisan bill championed by State Rep. Jason Shoaf, to ban drilling in environmentally sensitive areas, got unanimous support in the first of its committee stops in the Florida House of Representatives. After getting a 16-0 blessing in the Resources & Disasters Subcommittee, it was now set to be heard Tuesday, April 8 in the…

Sheridan elected to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
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Sheridan elected to Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

John River Sheridan, of Carrabelle, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Florida State University. Sheridan, who was valedictorian with the Franklin County High School Class of 2023,  is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni…

Eastpoint egg hunt launches Easter season
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Eastpoint egg hunt launches Easter season

This Saturday will be Gulf County’s turn, and April 20 is Easter Sunday, but for Franklin County, the sheriff’s annual Easter egg hunt Saturday morning ushered in the spring holiday. A large gathering of children, carrying baskets,  were ready when the whistle blew to gather eggs, mostly plastic, from the grounds off of Highway 65….

Piano virtuoso to perform Sunday at Trinity
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Piano virtuoso to perform Sunday at Trinity

The Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts will feature American Piano Awards finalist Sasha Kasman Laude at a concert this Sunday, April 13 at 4 p.m. ET at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. Born in 1995 in Moscow to a pair of accomplished pianists, Sasha moved with her family to America after her father…

World War II museum remembers the Holocaust
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World War II museum remembers the Holocaust

The Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle is presenting an exhibit in April to remember the Holocaust, Hitler’s program to commit genocide against Europe’s Jews and all those he deemed unworthy. This exhibit will be on display at the museum until Saturday, May 3. The museum is open every Tuesday through Saturday…

Spring Fling Dance Saturday at Chillas Hall
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Spring Fling Dance Saturday at Chillas Hall

Hi Y’all, what a beautiful week we had, and more to come. We are so lucky to live in such a place. One of the important hubs of Lanark is American Legion Post 82. Lanark, as well as the eastern part of Franklin County, has many veterans. This Legion post is very active in working…

City celebrates re-opening of Leslie Street
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City celebrates re-opening of Leslie Street

It wasn’t an ordinary ribbon cutting for just an ordinary street. Rather, at a small gathering of Apalachicola and Franklin County leaders Monday morning, the ribbon was cut on the recently completed reopening of Leslie Street, a small street that runs alongside the Franklin County courthouse in Apalachicola. For the past five years, this short…

Not afraid to masquerade
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Not afraid to masquerade

The social event of the year at Franklin County High School took place with an elegant flourish Saturday night, as the Seahawks enjoyed the 2025 prom. With the theme of a masquerade ball, the students celebrated at the Fort Coombs Armory, under the watchful eye of class sponsors Erica Stratton and Alisha Brown. At 9…

Speakers address moral responsibility, baseball lessons
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Speakers address moral responsibility, baseball lessons

Lessons learned from baseball, and the moral challenges of caring for neighbors, were the winning themes last Friday as the UF/IFAS Franklin County Extension Office hosted the 4-H Public Speaking Competition. Sponsored by Florida Power and Light, the competition featured students from Franklin County Schools, the Apalachicola Bay Charter School, First Baptist Christian School and…

Forgotten Coast En Plein Air unites art and community
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Forgotten Coast En Plein Air unites art and community

The 20th annual Forgotten Coast En Plein Air wrapped up another inspiring year last month, celebrating the breathtaking landscapes and rich culture of Florida’s Forgotten Coast.  This premier plein air festival brought together talented artists, passionate collectors, and engaged community members, all sharing a love for artistic expression and coastal heritage. The event kicked off…