Letters to the Editor

Yikes!  It looks like we’re next. The Florida Panhandle is being gobbled up by PUD developers. Our beautiful, uncrowded white sand is being targeted because of NO state tax, like Georgia and Alabama have.  If you would like to see what allowing developers to have a PUD (Planned Unit Development) looks like, just glance to…

Yikes! In Exhibit 1 (PUD) Ordinance 25 Insert on the franklincounty.gov website, the density of a PUD has not been defined. Section S-8.3 indicates that maximum and minimum density shall be, “that as allowed by the underlying Future Land Use (FLU) Category.” Guess what? That FLU category has also Not yet been defined. Developers can…

In the midst of our ongoing water crisis, we are reminded of the incredible resilience and dedication that emerges during tough times. The question we should be asking ourselves is: how can we be part of the solution? While everyone is entitled to their opinions, it’s essential to recognize the facts and come together as…

My family has had a second home in Apalachicola for over 28 years. The town and county is truly a jewel. I am blessed to have seen the fishing industry in full bloom in that time. And I have seen its devastation due to overharvesting, oil spill, etc. in the last decade.  Our town has…

Yikes! Friday the 13th was scarier than expected. Our Franklin County commissioners canceled the PUD meeting because of unforeseen circumstances. Maybe, just, maybe another unexpected issue was how many people are concerned with BIG developers imploding our lives. We want smaller, responsible growth. Our tax base has increased by leaps and bounds this past year,…

Yikes….Friday the 13th  Tomorrow is the deadline to either call or email all of the commissioners and vocalize your opinion about the PUDs.  On Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at the Apalachicola Courthouse Annex, the commissioners will be debating adopting the planned urban development (PUD) ordinance.  Positives: More tax money  Negatives: Traffic, higher density…

County officials are not being transparent with us on PUDs (Planned Unit Development) and workforce housing issues. For over a year, Franklin County residents have been told by county commissioners and the county attorney that we “need” PUDs in Franklin County. We have had P&Z meetings where the board has pushed back on that need…

I’ve lived in Franklin County for 13 years, I am a Florida native born in Tampa. I lost my drivers license, which had not expired. I replaced my license because I was no longer required to wear glasses. My old license was cut across the right corner by the people at the Apalachicola courthouse when…

This PUD (Planned Unit Development) ordinance before our Franklin County board of commissioners is larger than a few hearings, a few workshops, and the possibility of only three commissioners voting yes to pass it. It needs to be addressed by as many citizens as possible. This will only be fair to all who are afforded…

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…