Franklin County is accustomed to seeing a steady increase in its tourism numbers but in March and April, the numbers skyrocketed like a Roman candle on the Fourth of July. In a report to county commissioners Tuesday morning, Tourist Development Council Administrator John Solomon reported that collections in March more than doubled over 2020, and…
We must blame it on George Bush the Younger and the hysteria after the 9/11 attacks. He mistakenly gave our government too much power to spy on us through the ironically named Patriot Act and other morphing and unaccountable Federal agencies.
Five young men and women graduated last month from high school in Franklin County, but it wasnt from Franklin County High School. Rather, at a ceremony June 4 at the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve outdoor amphitheater, they graduated from ED Corps High School of the Forgotten and Emerald Coasts, the very first graduating class…
Franklin County is going to the World Series and they arent just happy to be going. The countys littlest softball girls, the Darlings, ages 7-8, took home a state championship last weekend in Belleview, and now theyre headed to Prince George, Virginia on July 23 to compete at Worlds. We brought it home and were…
The rain held off and a huge crowd filled up Apalachicola Saturday evening, as the annual Independence Eve celebration got back on track. The parade from Lafayette Park, hosted by Franklins Promise Coalition and the Conservation Corps of the Forgotten Coast, was back from 2019 in fine fashion, with lots of golf carts and cyclists,…
With three fox attacks this summer, the Florida Department of Health in Franklin County is cautioning people to be extra careful outdoors with themselves and their pets. Eastpoint veterinarian Dr. Hobson Fulmer said such a rash of rabies is not uncommon. Well see little flareups here and there, and then well go a couple years…
Areas saturated by recent heavy rains might see flash flooding because of Tropical Storm Elsa, which could reach hurricane strength when it makes landfall early Wednesday on the Gulf Coast, Gov. Ron DeSantis warned Tuesday. At 8 a.m., Elsa was west of Key West, about 240 miles south of Tampa, with maximum sustained winds of…
Brenda Ash as mayor, Donna Duncan as commissioner, both unopposed Apalachicola City Commissioner Anita Grove will face Amy Hersey in the Sept. 7 Apalachicola municipal elections, while interim Mayor Brenda Ash and newcomer Donna Duncan will be unopposed. Supervisor of Elections Heather Riley said no opponents had filed by the noon deadline Friday to oppose…
Hi Y’all, Happy Fourth of July! Have a fun, safe holiday. Carrabelle will light up with fireworks on Friday, July 2 for the holiday. Be careful out there and enjoy the fun. There will be a small parade at 5 p.m. with bikes and scooters. The road could be blocked at that time. Apalachicola’s fireworks…
The Apalachicola community turned out Sunday evening to the Chapman Auditorium to honor the memory of Mayor Kevin Begos, Jr., who passed away June 19 at the age of 63. Remembering Begos as a son, brother, friend and neighbor, three speakers Karen Cox-Dennis, Chuck Lombardo and Rose Griffin – offered remarks that touched on…
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