Fitzgerald named Groza Award semifinalist
Florida State redshirt junior kicker Ryan Fitzgerald is one of 20 semifinalists for the Lou Groza Award, presented annually to the top placekicker in college football.
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Abandoned water bottle helped lead to inmate capture
When a Florida Department of Corrections officer spotted a man on a bicycle in Eastpoint Thursday morning, law enforcement officials thought he might be Robert Rutherford, the Franklin Correctional Institution inmate who escaped from a work camp detail in Apalachicola Monday morning. When they looked over the contents of a backpack the man left behind…
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Trinity ordains its new priest
From the very last pew of the overflowing sanctuary, Dot Hill raised her hand softly when the question was asked if any congregants had been present the last time Apalachicola’s Trinity Episcopal Church ordained a priest. That ordination, in the 1838 sanctuary of what is now the second oldest continuously serving church in Florida, had…
UPDATE: Escaped inmate captured in Eastpoint
The search for a Franklin Correctional Institution inmate who escaped Monday from a work crew site in Apalachicola has ended. At about 6:30 p.m., Franklin County Sheriff A.J. Smith posted a video on Facebook of a handcuffed Robert Rutherford, 37, of Pasco County, in Eastpoint. Authorities have captured Franklin County escaped inmate 37-year-old Robert Rutherford….
2023–24 Florida State Women’s Basketball Storylines
The Florida State Women’s Basketball team has qualified for the last 10 NCAA Tournaments, recently secured 12 ACC wins in a season, and set a record with blocked shots in the 2022-23 season. They’ve consistently produced All-American players for a decade and dominate regional rivals.
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Award offered for escaped inmate
As the search for an escaped inmate from the Franklin Correctional Institution entered its third day, a reward of up to $5,000 is now being offered to anyone who can provide information that leads to his arrest. Sheriff A.J. Smith said Wednesday morning that 37-year-old Robert Rutherford was last seen between 8th Street and Avenue…
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Albritton Formally Tapped as Next President
Bolstering Florida’s agriculture industry, addressing water-quality issues and supporting the foster-care system are priorities that Sen. Ben Albritton is eyeing as he prepares to become the next Senate president.
FLHSMV, FHP Recognize National Teen Driver Safety Week in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.- Today, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) begins a weeklong public safety campaign recognizing National Teen Driver Safety Week, which runs until October 21, 2023, in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and public safety partners across Florida. Teen drivers (ages 15-19) represent approximately 5% of licensed drivers in…
Norvell Named To Coach Of The Year Watch List
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State football head coach Mike Norvell has been named to the Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award Watch List, it was announced Tuesday. Norvell is one of 26 coaches across the country in consideration for the award, which is presented each year to a college football coach for contributions that make…
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Firefighters subdue Apalachicola waterfront blaze
No one was hurt Thursday afternoon after a fire broke out in a two-story commercial building at 165 Water Street, just to the southeast of the former Taranto and Sons seafood. With the use of foam and of water, the fire, which began sometime around 3 p.m. was extinguished within about two hours by crews…