Seahawks fall in spirited homecoming battle

The energy that carried over from the afternoon homecoming parade through Eastpoint was palpable, and the crowd was robust for the game, as they came to watch the Franklin County Seahawks take on the 3-1 Aucilla Christian Warriors. Following the first ever appearance of the high school’s newly created Navy Junior ROTC color guard in…

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Camp Gordon Johnston addresses end of World War II

Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting a special exhibit about the surrenders and war’s end in the Asia-Pacific and Europe-Mediterranean theaters of operations. This exhibit is on display at the museum through Saturday, Oct. 30. There is no charge for admission but donations are gladly accepted. The museum and exhibit are open…

Possible red tide concerns health officials

A possible red tide outbreak, as yet unconfirmed by health officials, has county officials concerned. St. George Island resident Bruce Graham told county commissioners Tuesday morning that he and his wife had experienced respiratory distress on the island, which prompted them to sees medical care at Weems Memorial Hospital. Stemming from the organism Karenia brevis, red…

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Counselor arrested for sexual relationship with minor

A 50-year-old Apalachicola woman, active in the community as a behavior and sexual violence counselor, has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a minor. Kelley Mosley, 50, was arrested for lewd and lascivious battery upon a minor between the ages of 12 and 18, a second degree felony. After an extensive investigation by…

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County lays groundwork for change at airport

As the real estate market continues to heat up, and the tourism economy persists in setting records, county officials are paying more attention to the Apalachicola Regional Airport. In a series of actions over the last six weeks, county commissioners agreed to avert a potential clash with pilots and other airport enthusiasts by voting to…

Picture perfect

Carrabelle sports the first of two new murals Carrabelle has emblazoned its self with a giant mural and is soon to get another. Since 2016, board members of the Carrabelle Community Redevelopment Agency have looked to fund a Mural in Art project to celebrate Carrabelle’s beauty and river vistas. But finding a property owner within…