Tragedy on the river as boats collide
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Tragedy on the river as boats collide

Two people are dead following a collision early Saturday afternoon between two charter boats in Scipio Creek. According to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the accident took place Saturday just minutes before noon, between a 23-foot Parker vessel piloted by Austin Finch, 23, of Apalachicola, and a 21-foot K2 Marine,…

Breakfast, golf, karaoke to mark busy weekend
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Breakfast, golf, karaoke to mark busy weekend

Hi Y’all, The Lanark Village Association, Inc. was well-attended. Highlight discussions were the sign that the association is looking forward to putting up at the entrance of Heffernan Drive off of Highway 98. This sign was damaged with a couple of storms and has progressively gotten worse. Also, discussed was the progression of the development…

Auburn partners with land trust on workforce home

Auburn partners with land trust on workforce home

Homes built for working people don’t have to be shoddy to be affordable, and can save money in the long run as they build generational wealth. That’s the message being sent by Auburn University’s Rural Studio and Front Porch Initiative, which is partnering with the Franklin County Community Development and Land Trust Corporation to design…

Court urged to hear Apalachicola water fight

In the latest round of battles about the Apalachicola River, environmental groups are asking a federal appeals court to hear arguments in a challenge to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers decisions that affect water flowing into the Northwest Florida river. The National Wildlife Federation, the Florida Wildlife Federation and the Apalachicola Bay and River Keeper…