NJROTC detachment begins its climb

For the first time in Franklin County High School’s history, the school is taking part in the Navy Junior ROTC program. Still a fledgling group, the 15 or so members, largely underclassmen, are part of “detachment Eastpoint,” a satellite of the existing unit at Wakulla County High School. Superintendent Steve Lanier, himself a retired Navy…

WASTE AMNESTY DAYS TO REPEAT NOV. 1-7
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WASTE AMNESTY DAYS TO REPEAT NOV. 1-7

Panama City, FL – In an effort to assist those who may need additional opportunities to clean up their properties following unprecedented rainfall and flooding recently, Bay County will have weeklong repeat of Waste Amnesty Days beginning Nov. 1 through Nov. 7. On those dates from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., residents may drop off their yard debris, household garbage and hazardous waste at no charge at the Steelfield Landfill located at 11411 Landfill Road in West Bay, off State 79….

Apalach weighs push for fugitive slave marker

If the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and the Arts wanted to boost the numbers of who comes to view its latest exhibit, they probably couldn’t have better ramped up interest if they tried. Following the reception a week earlier at the HCA for the new exhibit “Journey to Freedom: The Odyssey of Abolitionist Moses…

County’s airports to get millions for infrastructure

Franklin County’s airports are set to receive more than $11 million from the Florida Department of Transportation over the next five years.   According to a draft of the DOT’s Tentative Five-Year Work Program for District 3, which was opened for public comment at public hearings Oct. 5, $4.2 million will be allocated for improvements at the Apalachicola…

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ARPC addresses Carrabelle’s economic growth strategy

For those who want to delve into Carrabelle’s economic development strategy, there’s now a thorough report that they can sink their teeth into. Caroline Smith, economic development manager for the Apalachee Regional Planning Council on Oct. 7 delivered to city commissioners, and the general public, the result of a 2020 Competitive Florida Partnership grant from…