Dropping FSA ‘a step in the right direction’

Franklin County school leaders are lending support to the governor’s proposal announced Tuesday to eliminate the annual spring Florida Standards Assessment test, and instead rely on less stressful progress monitoring tests administered in the fall, winter and spring. “I know kids who have test anxiety and when it’s a one-shot deal it’s very hard on…

‘Amazing little athletes’ take field Saturday

It’s been two years since Franklin County’s elementary school kids played football competitively, with a cheer crew on the sidelines urging them on. That’s all going to come to an end this Saturday, as Franklin County Youth Football and Cheer takes the field in Carrabelle to take on Port St. Joe at the season-opening Jamboree….

Rutherford thwarts 2-point conversion to edge Wewa

The visiting Rutherford Rams handed the Wewahitchka Gators Friday night their second consecutive one-point loss of the young football season, 13-12, in a penalty-laden contest that had nearly as many flags flying as one might see at a Veterans’ Day parade. The night began with the honoring of seven Gulf County officials at mid-field, including…

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TDC mobile app scores a ‘Henry’

Franklin County has received the state’s highest tourism marketing award for the Florida’s Forgotten Coast mobile app. Visit Florida, the state’s marketing entity, presented the prestigious first place “Henry” award in the rural marketing category to the Franklin County TDC. Receiving the award at the annual Governor’s Conference in Hollywood. on Sept. 8, were Franklin…