EOC to be built in Eastpoint
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EOC to be built in Eastpoint

The new emergency operations center won’t be going up on the outskirts of the Apalachicola Regional Airport as originally planned. Instead, county commissioners last month gave the go-ahead to build the replacement facility off Highway 65 in Eastpoint. The site, now in the hands of the Eastpoint Water and Sewer District, consists of a little…

Seafood Festival has visitors ‘feelin’ alright’
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Seafood Festival has visitors ‘feelin’ alright’

The 60th annual Florida Seafood Festival last weekend is in the record books, and while it didn’t break any attendance records, the turnout was pretty respectable. “Attendance was up from last year,” said John Solomon, president of the all-volunteer board of directors. “Many vendors I spoke to said they had a very awesome year.” At…

Chasing Shadows: The Forgotten Coast, birthplace of Florida
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Chasing Shadows: The Forgotten Coast, birthplace of Florida

Sandra Cole Guest Columnist Let’s talk about some history of the area. You might remember in a previous article I mentioned Old Shell Road and part of Treasure Road in the St. Joseph Bay State Buffer Preserve. We will talk about it some more in this article.This week will feature pictures of Henry Drake, family…

Apalachicola homes get their fright on
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Apalachicola homes get their fright on

During the height of the COVID epidemic, Apalachicola hosted trick-or-treat with costumed kids making the rounds in the center of the downtown.. This year, though, the city got back to one of its most cherished traditions, a Beggar’s Night in which little ghosts and goblins, and Snow Whites and Sleeping Beauties, went from door-to-door and…

Harriers Friddle, Paul advance to regionals
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Harriers Friddle, Paul advance to regionals

Franklin County High School junior Josiah Friddle and freshman Addyson Paul will be advancing to regionals, after their strong performances at the Oct. 30 cross country district meet at Port St. Joe. Friddle finished sixth, with a time of 17:52.58 to advance. He was the top runner from the area, finishing behind the first five…

Staying athletic at any age: Watts, Cumbie compete in their 80s
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Staying athletic at any age: Watts, Cumbie compete in their 80s

As the Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel Paige used to say “Age is a case of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it don’t matter.” Russ Cumbie, of Carrabelle, and Michaelin Watts, of Apalachicola, are living proof of that. The mixed doubles tennis duo last month took a bronze medal in the Huntsman World…

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Zingarelli arrested in Panama City

The Bay County Sheriff’s Office has arrested former Apalachicola resident Joseph Chad Zingarelli, 50, a transient, after warrants were issued for him for sexual battery, robbery by sudden snatching, and battery, his second offense. On Oct. 22, Bay County deputies met with the victim who reported a sexual battery to the BCSO. The victim said…

Get ready for the Florida Seafood Festival!
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Get ready for the Florida Seafood Festival!

Get ready for the biggest weekend of the year, as thousands of visitors will flock to Franklin County for the 60th annual Florida Seafood Festival. The weather is expected to be in the mid to high 70s, with no rain in sight, just plates full of oysters and shrimp and fair food. The festival, organized…