Central City reigns as BBQ champ
James Cruse, pitmaster, chef, partner of Central City BBQ, in New Orleans, a restaurant doing as well or better than anyone downtown, and when compared to any barbecue place on the Gulf Coast, is the …
HCOLA cancels African-American History Festival
Apalachicola’s African-American History Festival won’t be in Franklin Square next month over Presidents’ Day weekend, nor will it be anywhere else.
In a news release, organizers …
Ribboncutting Monday for restored lighthouse
On Monday, Feb. 1 at noon, the St. George Lighthouse Association (SGLA) along with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand re-opening of the Cape …
Wewa man wins $1 million, takes $700K
The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Leroy Brake, of Wewahitchka, claimed a $1 million prize from the $15 million Gold Rush Special Edition Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in …
Vaccine rollout smooth, as cases rise
Franklin and Gulf county health officials are seeing tight cooperation when it comes to the vaccine roll-out, but warn residents that an increase in COVID-19 cases requires continued vigilance.
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Kelly set for brief return to city commission
On Friday afternoon, Carrabelle city commissioners voted to appoint former Carrabelle mayor Mel Kelly to a seven-and-one-half week term on the commission.
The commission weighed two letters of …
Islanders unveil proposal for incorporation
Carrabelle in 1881 became the second town in Franklin County, Apalachicola had incorporated itself 50 years before that.
By the end of 2022, St. George island could become the third, by a vote of …
Doing the right thing
Franklin County distinguished itself Monday with its annual Martin Luther King Day celebration by having it, live and in-person.
With the rest of the Panhandle either going entirely virtual, or …
County settles down runway uproar
It was about as close as you can get to a kumbaya moment when it comes to the Apalachicola Regional Airport.
At last week’s Jan. 5 meeting, county commissioners unanimously agreed to not …
Carrabelle city seat up for grabs
Sebrina Brown is the first to burst out of the starting gate this week in the race to fill an open seat on the Carrabelle city commission.
Whether she’s the thoroughbred to succeed Keith …