Become a Scallop Sitter!

The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission and UF/IFAS Extension – Florida Sea Grant have partnered to implement an innovative community-driven effort to restore scallop populations, and we need your help! “Scallop Sitter” volunteers are trained to assist in Bay, Gulf and Franklin Counties. The goal of the program is to increase scallop populations in…

Seahawks make playoffs for first time ever

Both the Franklin County baseball and softball teams advanced in post-season play Tuesday night, and for the boys on the diamond, it was especially sweet. Kevin Cox’s Seahawks tallied a dramatic 5-4 win in the district semifinals against rival Port St. Joe, on the Tiger Sharks’ home field. This marked the first time Franklin County…