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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Franklin County Honor Roll
Third Grade
All As: Mya Barber, Cade Copeland, Aubriunna Davis, Kaleb Lewis, Corbin Paulk, Waylon Roberts, Preston Segree
A/B: Myleigh Beasley, Emily Flowers, Micah King, Bentley Martin, …
Carlson named to Troys Chancellor’s List
Stormie Carlson, of Eastpoint, has been named to the Chancellor's List at Troy University for Term 1 of the 2020-21 academic year.
The Chancellor's List honors full-time undergraduate …
New lionfish record for Gulf
Donald C. Vautrinot was spearfishing for red snapper off Destin Oct. 18 when he went back down to snag a few lionfish. And there it was.
“I saw a monster lionfish and immediately knew I …
A plaque for Chapman Gardens
Editor's Note: At a ceremony Friday, a new plaque was dedicated in honor of Dr. Alvan Chapman, the famed botanist for whom the gardens are named. The plaque is part of an historical plaque …