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The Franklin County football team is looking for improvement as they enter year two under head coach, John Cooper. Over the last half-decade, the Seahawks have yet to notch a winning season. Franklin County has earned just four wins over the last five seasons. While the Seahawks finished last season 0-10, Cooper is excited about…

The Point South Marina in Port St. Joe has injected some additional fun into the 2024 scallop season with its second annual “Golden Scallop Contest,” which will offer swimmers and snorkelers alike something extra to search for during the annual hunt, which runs through Sept. 24. Six “golden scallops” have been placed in the bay…

It is customary to break up intense practice sessions in high school athletics with some joking around, a little lighthearted banter, some horsing around. But it’s no laughing matter when it comes to the health and well-being of student athletes. Last week, in preparation for the start of the fall seasons, coaching staff in both…

Newly hired Franklin County High School softball coach Dirk Strunk has his work cut out for him. He’s stepped into the coaching vacancy left by Scott Collins, who over the course of 11 seasons overseeing the Lady Seahawks programs, amassed a combined 176-103 record, a slew of district titles and regional appearances, high state rankings,…

Seahawks football coach John Cooper is working to send parents into the game. Blessed with about 65 boys who have come out to play for the middle school, junior varsity and varsity program, the coach has held programs for players’ parents that bring a sharper focus to what he is trying to do on the…

The Rutherford football team is entering its second year under head coach Albert Floyd. Last fall, the Rutherford football team finished with a 2-8 record, one more win than the previous season. The biggest difference between the losing seasons is that three of last year’s losses were decided by four points or less, including a…

Three Franklin County girls traveled to Moultrie, Georgia earlier this month to compete in the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) “We Will Never Forget” tournament June 1. The North Florida Glory Wakulla County fast pitch girls 8-and-under team went undefeated all day (5-0) and took home first place.  They downed the Valdosta, Georgia Laces…

Now that the Franklin County Seahawks have begun summer workouts beginning Monday, Monday through Thursday 9 to 11 a.m., Coach John Cooper is looking forward to a lot of great things from his players. He also has high hopes for a new member of his coaching staff. After deciding to step down from a successful…