County appoints Griffith new fiscal manager
At the start of Tuesday morning’s county commission meeting, it seemed a foregone conclusion that the commissioners would go through with a plan to appoint Erin Griffith as the county’s …
TMH brings new young doc to town
They talked a lot last week about it being a new day for health care in Franklin County.
Certainly, when compared to Wednesday evening, Thursday morning was definitely a new day.
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Lamps unto our feet
Imagine a dark night where a long suspension bridge glows in the distance over glistening waters.
Or the shimmer of a sprawling town in the distance you see while you near along a pitch-black …
Chasing Shadows: ‘Celestials,’ an altercation, and the Boarding House
A recent visit to Indian Pass with its view of St. Vincent Island brought to mind an account about the smuggling of liquor, dope and “Chinamen” from Cuba to the Florida Panhandle during …
Breaking fresh ground
They broke ground last week on the first expansion of the Gulf Franklin campus in 22 years.
The administrators, board of directors and instructors, and the state representative, on a sunny …
Riley defends integrity of election process
Right before the polls closed on Election Day, Supervisor of Elections Heather Riley, County Judge Gordon Shuler and County Commissioner Bert Boldt were all busy duplicating mail-in ballots and …
Chasing Shadows: Blockade running and ‘the abominable Old Hag’
Apalachicola’s reason for existence prior to the Civil War was as a shipping port for the Apalachicola River and its tributaries. The produce of the interior, mainly cotton, was shipped out of …
Carrabelle weighs another dollar store
Carrabelle may soon get another dollar store, this one smack dab in the heart of the city, and it’s not generating a lot of enthusiasm throughout the community.
A steady chorus of neighbors …
TDC sets record, gets new app
Things are looking good for Franklin County tourism.
Just look around you, and look down on your phone.
In addition to setting records for tourism in August, the Franklin County Tourist …
A celebration of service
On Wednesday morning, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. a celebration of Veterans Day was held at St. George Island’s Lighthouse Park.
The Florida State University Air Force ROTC …