Dump trucks collide near Carrabelle Beach Wednesday
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Dump trucks collide near Carrabelle Beach Wednesday

A pair of dump trucks collided Wednesday morning on U.S. 98 near Carrabelle Beach, with neither of the drivers suffering serious injury. According to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol, at about 10 :50 a.m., a fully loaded dump truck, driven by a 52-year-old woman from Quincy,  was traveling westbound on US-98 near…

DeSantis wants ban on stopping boaters without suspicion
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DeSantis wants ban on stopping boaters without suspicion

Gov. DeSantis is charting a new course for Florida’s recreational boaters, urging state lawmakers last week to prohibit marine law enforcement officers from stopping boats on the water for inspections unless there is reasonable suspicion of criminal activity. During an appearance at a boat show in Miami Beach, the governor said he was announcing a…

The history of executive orders
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The history of executive orders

What do the Peace Corps, desegregation of the military, and the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II have in common? They were all established by presidential executive orders, or EOs. Executive orders are all over the news of late, as President Trump uses his presidential authority to undo many of President Biden’s EOs…

D.C.’s Super Bowl: Patriots versus Stealers 
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D.C.’s Super Bowl: Patriots versus Stealers 

This is not your father’s Republican Party. It has become more libertarian and practical in its approach. It is the hip bad boys, not the mindless, conformist, lemmings the Democrats have become. There is nothing edgy or smart about the Democrats being in favor of endless wars, Big Pharma, Big Agriculture, unionized education, a weaponized…

Lady Seahawks fall in regional semifinals
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Lady Seahawks fall in regional semifinals

It may have been Valentine’s Day, but except from the Franklin County fans who filled the stands, there wasn’t a lot of love on the court for the Lady Seahawks. Squaring up against the third seeded Malone Tigers, a team that brought a losing 7-11 record into the Nest, the second seeded Lady Seahawks managed…

Apalachicola readies for ‘Game of Bones’
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Apalachicola readies for ‘Game of Bones’

Get ready to unleash the fun at the 2025 Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade and Street Festival, taking place this Friday and Saturday, Feb. 21 and 22. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring the 14th annual Mardi Gras Pet Parade with the enchanting theme “Game of Bones – the…

African-American History Festival ‘still standing’
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African-American History Festival ‘still standing’

For the past 22 years, on President’s Day weekend, Apalachicola has been the site of an annual African-American History Festival, at Sixth Street Park adjacent to the Holy Family Senior Center. Last weekend was no exception, in fact it was an exceptional festival, with a large crowd taking in the events that ran all day…

‘Magic Surfer’ hearkens back to island’s glory days
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‘Magic Surfer’ hearkens back to island’s glory days

There was a time, not too long ago, when the vibe on St. George Island was much different than it is today. The island was populated for the most part by people who were there year round, who could afford to live in their homes without renting them out for weeks or even months at…