A scoreless first quarter Friday night at Mikel Clark Field made clear the visiting Bell Bulldogs would have a challenge against the Franklin County Seahawks. A zero-zero tie going into the locker room at the half established the Bulldogs would have a fight on their hands. Three quarters of play with neither team crossing the…
Apalachicola’s Richard Bickel, an Emmy Award-winning photojournalist, recently returned from Cuba with a wealth of new works. The trip was his 14th trip to the island. “The economic crisis was as bad as I have seen,” he said. “The country was out of gasoline, and there were nightly power blackouts. To get around, I had…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released its 2024-25 manatee and sea turtle decals. These vibrantly illustrated decals can be placed on watercraft and vehicle bumpers and look equally great on water bottles, coolers, tackle boxes and laptops. New, waterproof decals featuring original artwork, released every year in July, are available for a…
The U.S. Forest Service earlier this month issued a Forest Order that will close for the next year the Prospect Bluff Historic Site in its entirety. The site, commonly known as Fort Gadsden or the colloquial “Negro Fort,” will be closed until Aug. 12, 2025 “unless terminated earlier by an authorized Forest Service official.” The…
During the week of Aug. 9 through 15, Officer Hartzog observed a vessel violating the no wake zone on the river while patrolling Highway 98 in Carrabelle in Franklin County. He observed the individual come to a stop and begin fishing along the riverbank. The officer performed a resource and boating safety inspection, and observed…
Triggerfish are being caught in 80 to 100 feet of water with a double drop rig using squid. Bonita are also being caught pulling a Rapala X-Rap 12 and Rapala Husky Magnum 15 . Red grouper are being caught on bonita strips also using a double drop rig made with 60-pound mono and a 6/0…
For those of you who have not heard, Lanark has lost one of its longtime residents of more than 20 years. Robert Benson, 67, passed away peacefully at his home in Lanark on Sunday, Aug. 11. Robert was a very helpful person, mostly to his parents, Bob and Aileen Benson, also Lanark residents. Robert was…
Do you own a business? Do you know someone who owns a business? Please share this article’s eye-opening information. I would love to hear some feedback on the below points. I recently attended the annual conference in San Diego for LPL Financial, and there was a great deal of focus and attention placed upon the…
Franklin County Commissioner Ricky Jones easily won his bid for-re-election in District 1 Tuesday, defeating challenger Russell Turner. Jones, 53, of 258 Sago Drive in Eastpoint, tallied 492 voters, or about 63 percent, to Turner, 68, who resides at 419 US Highway 98 in Eastpoint. who received 292 votes, of about 37 percent, in the…
The kingfish bite has been really good this past week over hard bottom in 100 feet of water. Don’t overlook the wrecks and reefs they have been doing good as well. Trolling blue runners has been good. Artificial baits such as big spoons have been paying off as well. The vermilion snapper has been consistent…
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