Dykstra named to Georgia Southern’s President’s List
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Dykstra named to Georgia Southern’s President’s List

Allison Dykstra, of Eastpoint, was among approximately 2,420 Georgia Southern University students named to the Spring 2025 President’s List for excellence in academics.  To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must have at least a 4.0 grade point average and carry a minimum of 12 hours for the semester. Georgia Southern University, a…

Village debuts first official fireworks event
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Village debuts first official fireworks event

Hi Y’all, I hope you had a fun, safe Fourth of July weekend. Before we were dazzled by the evening event, the Lanark Village Boat Club had its annual July 4 picnic covered dish lunch. The attendees were well fed and enjoyed socializing. Lanark shined in a big way on the Fourth of July with…

Scallop season opens in eastern Franklin
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Scallop season opens in eastern Franklin

The 2025 recreational bay scallop season from Franklin County through northwestern Taylor County (including Carrabelle, Lanark and St. Marks) as well as portions of Levy County and all of Citrus and Hernando counties (including Cedar Key, Crystal River and Homosassa) opens July 1 and will remain open through Sept. 24.  The daily bag limit in…

PUD ordinance would increase density
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PUD ordinance would increase density

Yikes! In Exhibit 1 (PUD) Ordinance 25 Insert on the franklincounty.gov website, the density of a PUD has not been defined. Section S-8.3 indicates that maximum and minimum density shall be, “that as allowed by the underlying Future Land Use (FLU) Category.” Guess what? That FLU category has also Not yet been defined. Developers can…

Together, we can overcome challenges
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Together, we can overcome challenges

In the midst of our ongoing water crisis, we are reminded of the incredible resilience and dedication that emerges during tough times. The question we should be asking ourselves is: how can we be part of the solution? While everyone is entitled to their opinions, it’s essential to recognize the facts and come together as…