Letters to the Editor

As a graduate of Franklin County Schools, I’ve always valued my time as a Seahawk. For years, I envisioned moving back home, building my career, starting a family, and sending my kids to the same public schools I attended. But given the direction things are heading, that vision is starting to fade.  There’s a lot…

There are so many times in an individual life when it is necessary, though not necessarily compelling nor comfortable, to ask “Who am I now?” There are times when a young nation struggling to find itself needs to ask “Who are we now?” Our current political environment seems to cry out for that question to…

A few years ago, the St. James Lanark Village fire department was closed due to mismanagement. The Carrabelle Volunteer Fire Department took on the responsibility of providing fire services for the Lanark community. Prior to the fire department closing, the emergency medical services team was housed in the firehouse in Lanark Village; after the station…

If I were to ask you which presidential candidate would receive your vote, I would wager that an answer would immediately come to your mind. However, did you know that on Nov. 5, Floridians will also be voting on six ballot measures? I recommend that you be as educated on these ballot measures as you…

Former U.S. Senator and Florida Governor Bob Graham, who passed away last week, will be remembered for co-leading the congressional investigation into the September 11 attacks, speaking out against the Iraq war, and his “workdays” – -in which he rolled up his sleeves to perform hundreds of everyday jobs, from picking tomatoes to picking up…

Carrabelle Cares and the Carrabelle History Museum would like to say a big thank you to those who helped make this year’s Annual Carrabelle Culture Crawl a successful event. We are grateful to the many people who worked at this event and to all our partners for welcoming our guests so warmly. Thank you to…

Carol Guild lived in this community for far too brief a time, yet left behind gifts given passionately and graciously that enriched the lives of all of us.  Initially Carol shared her vast knowledge of marketing and promotion with Historic Apalachicola Main Street. While there she spearheaded the community Easter Egg hunt, a wonderful partnership…

The wearin’ of the green was in full swing at the first annual Lanark Golf Club Golf Cart St. Patrick’s day parade! From the artistically decorated cards to the shirts and hats and balloons and garlands and even dog blankets, St. Patrick was honored by all the participants. It was such a busy weekend in…

I don’t agree with the comments made in the Feb. 15 letter to the editor (See “Hart, Charen are as liberal as can be”) and I submit two reasons. First of all, it is obvious Ron Hart is a political satirist and is quite humorous. In fact he is very resourceful in his subject matter…