Trump’s slap in the face to his strongest supporters
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Trump’s slap in the face to his strongest supporters

In the days immediately following his decisive victory, President-elect Donald J. Trump was cruising right along. His avowed enemies, such as Meta’s Mark Zuckerburg, embattled Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-hosts Joe Scarborough, scurried to Mar-a-Lago to kiss and make up. Then, the unlikely happened. During the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons,…

The Jan. 6 anniversary and our two-tiered system
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The Jan. 6 anniversary and our two-tiered system

Nothing says “peaceful transition of power” like barbed wire, barricades, and troops standing by. With no threats indicated, that is what the feds are doing with your tax dollars.  The fourth anniversary of “January Sixth” falls on January 6 this year. Who can forget the Biden Inauguration in 2021? Chief Justice John Roberts took the…

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State delegation meetings set for Jan. 27

The annual legislative delegation meetings for Franklin and Gulf counties are set for Monday, Jan. 27. State Representative Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) and State Senator Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) will conduct the meetings.  The meeting in Franklin County will be in the county commission chambers, 34 Forbes St., in Apalachicola from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m….

Wade stepping down as Apalachicola city manager
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Wade stepping down as Apalachicola city manager

After about 29 years working in Florida government posts, the last four years as Apalachicola’s city manager, Travis Wade is stepping down at the end of next month. “I weighed it out with stress levels and time, as much as it consumes my life, and I decided I’m ready to be a private citizen,” he…

St. Joe snaps losing streak against Seahawks
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St. Joe snaps losing streak against Seahawks

You have to go back to a playoff game in February 2020 to find the last time the Port St. Joe boys defeated Franklin County on the basketball court. That is until Friday night in Eastpoint, when a fourth quarter surge by the Tiger Sharks finished off what had been a tight game all night…

Restoration work ongoing at Chestnut Cemetery
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Restoration work ongoing at Chestnut Cemetery

Trip Advisor lists Chestnut Street Cemetery as #4 out of 22 things to do in Apalachicola, just after the Orman House, recently closed for renovation; the Raney House, whose exterior was recently restored; and St. Vincent Island, which has a limited number of tourist visits. Cemeteries, especially old ones, are big tourist attractions. The city…

Warm up with soup, bread and books in Eastpoint
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Warm up with soup, bread and books in Eastpoint

The Friends of Franklin County Public Libraries invite everyone to a fun-filled Souper Celebration, a soup, bread, and book sale event on Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Eastpoint Branch Library.  The public is welcome from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET, while members of the Friends have exclusive early access to the soup sale starting…

Learn about Florida’s pirates Saturday
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Learn about Florida’s pirates Saturday

The Carrabelle History Museum will present a speaker program Saturday, Jan. 18 about the Pirates of the Florida West Coast.  This free program, from 10 a.m. to noon ET at C-Quarters Marina in Carrabelle, will feature Robert Jacob, author and historian, who brings over 50 years of experience in living history portrayals and a passion…

New boards at LVA, golf club
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New boards at LVA, golf club

Hi Y’all! Is it cold enough for you? All my family and friends in Georgia are sending pictures of their snow-covered yards. I thought they had moved to the north. On Jan. 6, the Lanark Village Association had its first members’ meeting. The new board is Chairman Debbie Howells; Secretary Kathy Brown; Treasurer Barbara Nolen,…