Franklin Countys tax base has fattened up considerably over the past year, growing in the neighborhood of 8 percent, based on the property appraisers initial good faith estimates. According to numbers provided the county commission at its June 1 meeting. Property Appraiser Rhonda Skipper estimated the combined taxable value for use in the 2021-22 budget…
As far as business goes this summer, the Blue Parrot Ocean Front Café, and all the rest of the restaurants and vacation rentals on St. George Island, have the wind at the backs. But when it comes to throwing mullet on the beach outside the back door, everyone had the wind in their faces Saturday….
Its been a long time coming, more than six years, through expensive court fights, and heated city commission and school board meetings. And now, with that contentious fight now in the past, Apalachicola is about to give birth to the first large-scale affordable housing project in many years. A little more than a month ago,…
Today so many homes are connected to the internet. Whether you have internet connected light switches, a doorbell camera or maybe a Samsung refrigerator many of us have some connection to the
LANARK VILLAGE A 71-year-old Lanark woman was shot and killed in her home last week by a former boyfriend, who then turned the gun on himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said an inquiry into the whereabouts of Francine Weeks began shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, when deputies, asked to do a…
LANARK VILLAGE A 71-year-old Lanark woman was shot and killed in her home last week by a former boyfriend, who then turned the gun on himself. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith said an inquiry into the whereabouts of Francine Weeks began shortly after 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, when deputies, asked to do a…
The St. George Island Paint Out crossed the bridge in early May and brought 15 talented artists to Franklin County for a week of painting, teaching, art exhibits, painting demonstrations, Happy Hours and receptions. The St. George Island Paint Out Team of myself, Diane Bodenhamer, and Leslie Lewin are very appreciative of the community support…
Dunn rallies GOP to take back House EASTPOINT – It would not be an apt description to say U.S. Rep. Neal Dunn served up red meat in a fiery speech to a hungry Republican audience last week. Rather, the three-term congressman in the sprawling 2nd District, that encompasses all or part of 19 North Florida…
The gymnasium was filled to the rafters Friday evening, but it wasn’t to cheer on an athletic contest. Rather, it was a pep rally for dedicated pupils, a spirit gathering for scholarship, as 62 members of the Class of 2021 strode across the stage to receive their diplomas from Franklin County High School. “The real…
The senior recognition night last week didn’t draw a huge crowd, and the number of scholarships were down over previous years. But the enthusiasm was strong. Guidance Counselor Melanie Copeland said the financial impact of COVID-19 on donors had cut into the number of scholarships. Still, based in large part on the financial total of…
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