Neves Media Publishing acquires four area newspapers
Neves Media Publishing announced today the purchase of weekly newspapers the Washington County News, Holmes County Times-Advertiser, Port St. Joe Star, and Apalachicola Times from
Secret Lives of Words: ‘Tenet,’ ABBA, and tattarrattat
Having taken up wordsmithing at the tender age of 11, when I signed up for my first Latin class, it’s unsurprising that my heart skipped a beat when I first heard about the movie …
Concern over crowd sizes as COVID flexes
A spike in deaths related to COVID-19 throughout the county, coupled with a rise in the number of cases and a steady administration of vaccinations, can draw some attention.
This pandemic …
Lanark News: An opportunity to have a say in Carrabelle
Hi Y'all,
Boil Water Notice Rescinded. If you have not been at your Lanark home, it is best to let your faucets run just a bit.
Several Lanark residents make an effort to advise you as …
Central City reigns as BBQ champ
James Cruse, pitmaster, chef, partner of Central City BBQ, in New Orleans, a restaurant doing as well or better than anyone downtown, and when compared to any barbecue place on the Gulf Coast, is the …
HCOLA cancels African-American History Festival
Apalachicola’s African-American History Festival won’t be in Franklin Square next month over Presidents’ Day weekend, nor will it be anywhere else.
In a news release, organizers …
Ribboncutting Monday for restored lighthouse
On Monday, Feb. 1 at noon, the St. George Lighthouse Association (SGLA) along with the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony and grand re-opening of the Cape …
Wewa man wins $1 million, takes $700K
The Florida Lottery announced Monday that Leroy Brake, of Wewahitchka, claimed a $1 million prize from the $15 million Gold Rush Special Edition Scratch-Off game at Florida Lottery Headquarters in …
‘Ghost Trap Rodeo’ lassos marine debris
The eyes of Carrabelle’s Fishy Fashion Show, an annual event showcasing outfits made from reclaimed marine debris, would have opened wide as claws had they seen the haul brought in earlier this …
Vaccine rollout smooth, as cases rise
Franklin and Gulf county health officials are seeing tight cooperation when it comes to the vaccine roll-out, but warn residents that an increase in COVID-19 cases requires continued vigilance.
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