Helping the minority community to stay healthy
The Holy Family Senior Center Saturday morning bustled with a community health fair, its attendees taking in information on everything from chronic illness to mental health to end-of-life
Apalachicola library plans a busy month
May has already arrived and the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library has lots in store this month!
On Friday, May 6 at 3:45 pm, kids are invited to hear stories read aloud by our
VITA program helps Gulf, Franklin residents with $230,000 in tax returns
After their innagural tax season in Gulf and Franklin counties, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program helped eligible taxpayers earn refunds totallying $229,399 at their Wewahitchka, Port St. …
Diaz appointed as state’s education commissioner
Following through on a recommendation from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the State Board of Education on Friday appointed Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. as Floridas next education commissioner.
Diaz, a Hialeah
Meeting on countywide survey of historic resources set for Wednesday
A countywide survey of historic resources, contracted by the Florida Department of State using National Park Service dollars, is soon to commence, beginning with a public meeting next week.
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Franklin County schools to ask for half-cent sales tax in November
Voters in Franklin County appear likely to have the opportunity to decide, at the Nov. 8 ballot, whether to levy a half-cent sales tax that would raise capital outlay monies for the school district
Volunteer award renamed for Hodgson
At a special ceremony at the Apalachicola Class Boat and Car Show April 16, the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce renamed its annual Lifetime Volunteer Award in honor of the late Nancy Hodgson.
Walking safely, parking smartly
Visitors to downtown Apalachicola will now know exactly where to park, and where the crosswalks are, after the city and county collaborated on a $15,000 project to paint the crosswalks and parking
Remembering the kind community of Gulf Sands
My grandparents moved to St. Joe Beach from St. Petersburg in the early 1970s when granddaddy retired from General Electric. He had bought some land on Ponce de Leon Street, as Ive mentioned
Mardi Gras parade raises $19K to help animals
It happened on April 1 but it wasnt a prank. Karen Martin, the Franklin County Humane Society director, received a check for $13,200, a donation from funds raised at the Apalachicola Mardi