Dr. Holmes was always the last resort
Phil Early is one of my all-time favorite people. I used to yell at him to get a move on it coming out of the chutes on endless afternoons at football practice an eon or two ago. He
It’s A Wonderful Life earns its wings
Last weekend, if you wanted to view a classic-heartwarming Christmas movie, you could watch, perhaps for the umpteenth time, the Frank Capra classic Its A Wonderful Life, about how a goofy angel, in a bid to win his wings, comes to earth to address the holiday woes of a despondent George Bailey in the small town of Bedford Falls.
Dr. Oz quacks the code of Republican politics
Sean Parnell, the Trump-anointed candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, dropped out of the race a week ago after a custody hearing that featured lurid details of his relationship with his ex-wife.
City backs creation of Black history museum
By summer of 2023, Apalachicola could have a museum devoted to African-American history and culture, provided a state grant for funding come through. At a special meeting Monday evening, city commissioners voted unanimously to devote $250,000 in matching monies to the project, which is seeking a $1 million African-American Cultural and Historical grant from the…
Time to be a Maccabee
I am perplexed as to how I found a plastic menorah at a garage sale in Eastpoint. How had it found its way there? It was likely not from a Jewish home. This I based not on any official U.S. Census calculation, but entirely on supposition. Trust me here, Jews have a way of knowing…
Holiday markets beckon Saturday shoppers
Apalachicola and Carrabelle will be welcoming the holiday season Saturday, each with their own holiday markets. The Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting about two dozen vendors on Avenue E, between Water and Market Streets, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the annual Holiday Fresh Market On the eastern side of the…
A visit from Father Christmas
When Santa Claus sailed into Apalachicola Friday afternoon, he surely knew he would be getting a grand reception. But just how large, that may have come as a surprise to the Jolly Old Elf and his wife. With crisp sunny skies, Riverfront Park was the gathering place for what was no doubt Apalachicolas largest ever…
Lighting the way
The weather was ideal, and for those who thought it too cold, a large bonfire greeted them where they could sit and be warmed. The Crooked River Lighthouse glowed brightly on its 126th anniversary Saturday night, as did the many brightly colored and lesser-powered illuminations that made Lantern Fest a success. Attendance was strong all…
Buck O’Neil could soon be in Hall of Fame
On Dec. 5, the National Baseball Hall of Fames Early Baseball Era committee will meet at the winter meetings in Orlando, to vote on who they think from a 10-player ballot should be entered into the famed museum in Cooperstown, New York. Two baseball historians said Saturday morning that Carrabelle native Buck ONeil has a…
DCF’s handling of problem youth angers sheriff
Delays in state agencies placing a 16-year-old Franklin County youth into a situation where hell stay out of trouble has prompted Sheriff A.J. Smith to go right to the top of the Department of