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Franklin proposes to lower millage rate a little

Blessed with an increase in their tax base of close to 14 percent, Franklin County commissioners are proposing to drop the county’s millage slightly. Following two days of budget workshops, the commissioners have proposed a preliminary millage rate of 5.4546 mills, slightly below the 5.4707 rate for the current budget year. With one mill set…

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Unemployment jumps in Franklin, Gulf

While continuing to post jobless numbers that place them better off than the state overall, unemployment along the Forgotten Coast rose sharply last month. According to preliminary data released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, both counties’ jobless rate jumped by about one-half of 1 percentage point. In Gulf County, the rate went…

Golden Scallop Contest returns to St. Joe Bay
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Golden Scallop Contest returns to St. Joe Bay

The Point South Marina in Port St. Joe has injected some additional fun into the 2024 scallop season with its second annual “Golden Scallop Contest,” which will offer swimmers and snorkelers alike something extra to search for during the annual hunt, which runs through Sept. 24. Six “golden scallops” have been placed in the bay…

Preacher Pecot, Mathis to play library
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Preacher Pecot, Mathis to play library

Clayton Mathis and The Preacher, Stephen Pecot, will grace the stage at the Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library on Wednesday, August 28 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for the final show of the Summer Music Series. Mathis, a well-known figure around Apalachicola, hails from Gaffney, South Carolina where he developed his love of music. His…

Chuck and Ann Roberts mark 49th anniversary
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Chuck and Ann Roberts mark 49th anniversary

Chuck Roberts and his wife, Ann, celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary on August 2 on Marco Island, together with family and members of the Florida Transportation Builders Association. The Roberts were married in Bristol on Aug. 2, 1975 at the Bristol Christian Church. They are the parents of daughter Andrea Roberts Morris, and son Wesley…

Burn ban still in effect for Lanark district
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Burn ban still in effect for Lanark district

Hi Y’all, this is a slow time of year for those of us in Lanark. The snowbirds are not here yet and some of our residents have taken this time to leave for cooler places. Please try to participate in the events that are offered throughout the week. All our regular events will continue to…