The human body’s inability to break down sucralose, an artificial sweetener found in many zero-calorie food and drink products, is well established by scientific research. The compound is so stable that it escapes wastewater treatment processing and is in drinking water and aquatic environments. “We can’t break down sucralose, and a lot of microorganisms can’t…
Extension agents from five counties combined their knowhow to deliver a course last month at the St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve on “St. Joseph Bay: By Land and Sea.” The University of Florida/IFAS Extension faculty was reintroducing their acclaimed “Panhandle Outdoors LIVE!” series by focusing on an ecosystem home to some of the richest concentrations…
If it wasn’t for a Republican state committeeman race, 80 percent of Franklin County’s GOP voters would have no local race to vote on at the upcoming Aug. 20 primary. The ones who live on St. George Island, and along the streets of Eastpoint, would still have to decide whether incumbent county commissioner, Ricky Jones,…
Hi Y’all, July has been a hard month for Lanark with the tragic deaths of Ben and Monica Steigner, son and daughter-in-law of John and Sharon Steigner, who lost their lives when they were hit by a truck on Arizona Street minutes from their family’s home. Ben and Monica were visiting for the holiday from…
The mahi bite is doing well, with most coming off of Island lures in pink and white, or blue and white rigged with ballyhoo. Look for birds and weed lines as well as floating debris. Mangrove snapper have been great around structures; use 10 to 12-pound fluorocarbon leader with circle hooks and live bait such…
Morgan Walker, of St. George Island, received her doctorate in physics from the University of California at Davis at Spring 2024 commencement ceremonies on June 13. Walker is the daughter of David and Rose Walker of St. George Island. She grew up in Franklin County, and attended First Baptist Christian School, Apalachicola Bay Charter School…
Happy Insurance Nerd Day! Yes, it’s a thing. While it may be important, there probably are not very many insurance nerds out there – except for me and a few others in Gulf and Franklin counties! Recently I have been working on a variety of insurance cases. The first is for a married couple around…
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement along with other law enforcement partners participated in Operation Dry Water’s heightened enforcement weekend July 4-6. With the Fourth of July falling on a Thursday this year the heightened patrol efforts extended through Sunday, July 7. ODW is a year-round national effort to educate…
A Monday evening escape by an inmate at the Franklin County jail led to a high-speed chase into Gulf County, where he was apprehended by deputies. Charles Morgan Carpenter, 41, Telogia, was captured less than an hour after the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office received word at about 7:20 p.m. ET that an inmate had stolen…
Forgotten Coast celebrates nation’s independence With government offices closed both Thursday and Friday, last week turned into a sprawling six-day party in Gulf and Franklin counties for America’s 248th birthday. From Carrabelle to Wewahitchka, most every night featured fireworks, beginning on July 1 in Eastpoint, with its third annual Freedom Festival. The Eastpoint Civic Association…
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