Tragedy on the river as boats collide
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Tragedy on the river as boats collide

Two people are dead following a collision early Saturday afternoon between two charter boats in Scipio Creek. According to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the accident took place Saturday just minutes before noon, between a 23-foot Parker vessel piloted by Austin Finch, 23, of Apalachicola, and a 21-foot K2 Marine,…

Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour set for Saturday
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Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour set for Saturday

A Gulf Coast cottage built around 1893 highlights the Historic Apalachicola Home and Garden Tour to be held Saturday, May 6. Sponsored by Trinity Episcopal Church, the annual event spotlights some of Apalachicola’s most distinguished homes, both old and new.“The tour offers a visual reflection of our community’s heritage creating a distinct sense of place…

UPDATE: Tragedy on the river as boats collide
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UPDATE: Tragedy on the river as boats collide

A second person has been placed on life support following a catastrophic collision early Saturday afternoon between two charter boats in Scipio Creek. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Saturday afternoon confirmed that one man died within hours of the collision, which took place just about noon on a flat between Scipio Creek…

New airport board gets to work
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New airport board gets to work

The Apalachicola Regional Airport has about as strong, and unified, support as it has had in years, with the county commission solidly behind a newly created advisory board empowered to weigh in on the airport’s future. The commissioners each chose a representative, not necessarily from their district, to sit on the Airport Operation and Economic…

Chasing Shadows: How a Sicilian family shaped Apalachicola
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Chasing Shadows: How a Sicilian family shaped Apalachicola

By Pam Richardson Guest Columnist This old sepia-toned photograph of an elderly man has been tacked to the bulletin board above my desk for weeks. It is inexplicably compelling and moving. The chiseled set of the man’s jaw conveys courage and perseverance, the straight line of his mouth suggests an ability to withstand hardship, and…

Carrabelle frolics on its riverfront
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Carrabelle frolics on its riverfront

From the edge of town to the heart of its waterfront, the city of Carrabelle was ablaze with color and alive with frivolity on Saturday. The 32nd annual Carrabelle Riverfront Festival drew a hearty crowd and Marine Street lined up and down with vendors. Lori Dougherty, director of the Carrabelle Chamber of Commerce, said the…

Apalachicola moves ahead on changing election dates
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Apalachicola moves ahead on changing election dates

The Apalachicola city commission last week moved forward on changing details of its municipal elections to move them to even numbered years by 2026. By a 4-1 vote, with Despina George opposed, the commission approved on first reading an ordinance to move elections for mayor and four commissioners to coincide with county, state and national…

Oyster researchers reach out to the public
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Oyster researchers reach out to the public

The scene was a lot less confrontational last week at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve as Florida State University greeted the public with details of the work it has been doing with the money it’s received from Triumph Gulf Coast. Several members of the Seafood Work And Waterman’s Association, including its president Wayne Williams…

This weekend in Gulf and Franklin
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This weekend in Gulf and Franklin

It’s going to be a busy weekend in Gulf and Franklin Counties.   Carrabelle Riverfront Festival Saturday The 32nd Annual Carrabelle Riverfront Festival is this Saturday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with plenty of activities along the harbor. This event is free and pet friendly. Come watch the Soccer Collies, a group…