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Murder defendant turns to high-profile lawyer

It will likely not be until the spring when the two defendants  charged with the murder  of 31-year-old Aileen Seiden will get their day in court. And when they do, about four years after the April 2018 killing, one of them., Christina Araujo, 41, of Loxahatchee,  will be represented by one of the most high-profile criminal defense…

Festival to bring ‘Joyful’ Bowe

In a concert sure to electrify the faithful, the Florida Seafood Festival has turned to one of the most promising young artists making a name for himself in Christian music. Dante Bowe, worship pastor at Addereth Church in Columbus, Georgia, will bring the sound of the Bethel Music and Maverick City Music collectives, and Elevation Worship,…

WASTE AMNESTY DAYS TO REPEAT NOV. 1-7
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WASTE AMNESTY DAYS TO REPEAT NOV. 1-7

Panama City, FL – In an effort to assist those who may need additional opportunities to clean up their properties following unprecedented rainfall and flooding recently, Bay County will have weeklong repeat of Waste Amnesty Days beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 7. On those dates from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., residents may drop off their yard debris, household garbage and hazardous waste at no charge at the Steelfield Landfill located at 11411 Landfill Road in West Bay, off State 79….

Apalach weighs push for fugitive slave marker

If the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and the Arts wanted to boost the numbers of who comes to view its latest exhibit, they probably couldn’t have better ramped up interest if they tried. Following the reception a week earlier at the HCA for the new exhibit “Journey to Freedom: The Odyssey of Abolitionist Moses…

County’s airports to get millions for infrastructure

Franklin County’s airports are set to receive more than $11 million from the Florida Department of Transportation over the next five years.   According to a draft of the DOT’s Tentative Five-Year Work Program for District 3, which was opened for public comment at public hearings Oct. 5, $4.2 million will be allocated for improvements at the Apalachicola…

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ARPC addresses Carrabelle’s economic growth strategy

For those who want to delve into Carrabelle’s economic development strategy, there’s now a thorough report that they can sink their teeth into. Caroline Smith, economic development manager for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council on Oct. 7 delivered to city commissioners, and the general public, the result of a 2020 Competitive Florida Partnership grant from…