The Bay Area Choral Society has begun rehearsing for their 2024-25 season. The Christmas concert this year will be on Friday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. ET at First United Methodist Church of Port St. Joe, and Sunday, Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church in Apalachicola. One of the featured pieces of…
Hi Y’all, As the first day of autumn is almost here, our calendars will begin filling up. Lanark will start this season with clean beach accesses, thanks to the eight volunteers who were out on the beach early Saturday morning. Great news! The beach and water access were cleaner with less trash and debris this…
Medicare open enrollment period is fast approaching. This year, the window opens on Oct. 15 and closes on Dec. 7. Per Medicare.gov, there are actually five different enrollment periods. The first is the initial enrollment period for people who are new to Medicare. This period starts three months before you get Medicare and ends three…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2024-25 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest. The annual program invites youth from around the world to connect with nature and learn about fish and aquatic habitats while exploring creative art and writing. Since its founding in 1997, the contest…
The weather was a little sketchy last week, but before that we had been getting good reports of gag grouper, with limits being caught on rubble piles and wrecks. The gags have been hitting live, pinfish, sardines, mullet and grunts. The red snapper bite has been getting better, but don’t forget – this is weekends…
Amidst the heightened attention on the presidential choice on the Nov. 5 ballot, voters in both Franklin and Gulf counties will also have an important decision to make regarding school taxes. In both cases, superintendents are stressing that if voters approve the proposed levies, property taxes will remain unchanged since the school districts are clamping…
Each year in Franklin County several tons of trash and debris are removed from its coastline thanks to local volunteers who join the annual International Coastal Clean Up. Their actions protect water and soil quality and wildlife habitat. It also shields human health, by lessening exposure to toxins and injury. From Apalachicola to Bald Point…
Celebrating a honeymoon on St. George Island is not that unusual a thing. Unless you’re a man in your 80s, then it’s rare indeed. After tying the knot Aug. 10 in Lifeway Church in Dacula, Georgia, with Pastors Bruce and Sheila Rhodes officiating, Maggie and John Lawrence “Larry” Harper spent a delightful honeymoon the following…
Hi Y’all, On Thursday, Sept. 12, a meeting was sponsored by the FDOT Route 30 (U.S. 98) Trail Project Development and Environment Study. The informative meeting was held in the area of Lanark Village, St. James Island, and St. Teresa (Summer Camp) to discuss the study to identify multi-use trail concepts and assess environmental impacts…
An early Saturday morning crash on U.S. 98 in Franklin has left a Carrabelle man dead and an Apalachicola man in serious condition. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old Carrabelle man was driving in a sedan west on U.S. 98, near Hidden Beaches Drive, at about 7:26 a.m. when he attempted to pass…
Stay informed with our email mailing list! Sign up today and never miss a beat on the latest news and events in your community.
To join our e-mailing list, simply fill out the form below. We’ll send you a weekly digest of the top stories, delivered right to your inbox.
By signing up, you’ll be the first to know about breaking news, upcoming events, and special promotions. Plus, you’ll be eligible for exclusive subscriber-only content and offers.
Reach your target audience with our newspaper advertising options. Our publication has a wide readership, making it the perfect platform to promote your business or event.
To inquire about advertising rates and options, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in touch with you shortly.
Take advantage of our high readership and targeted demographics to promote your business to the right people. From print ads to online banners, we have a variety of options to suit your needs and budget.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reach your target audience. Contact us today to learn more about our advertising options.
Do you have a news tip? Fill out & submit the form below.