New fire truck rolls into Alligator Point
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New fire truck rolls into Alligator Point

ByDavid Adlerstein

It has to be among the nation’s most scenic spots for a fire station, overlooking the beauty of Alligator Point Harbor. But with that beauty comes a stiff challenge for the Alligator Point Volunteer Fire Department, as it works to serve the easternmost end of Franklin County, a good hour away from both Apalachicola and…

Apalachicola water: Legislators convene, attorney general to investigate
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Apalachicola water: Legislators convene, attorney general to investigate

ByDavid Adlerstein

Developments in Apalachicola’s ongoing tale of pungent water issues last week moved at the pace of an ice cube melting on a picnic table in late July. The city turned to a variety of private and public providers, including the Eastpoint Water and Sewer District, to deliver tens of thousands of gallons of clean water,…

Three area students named to UA’s President’s List
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Three area students named to UA’s President’s List

BySpecial to the Times

Three students from the Forgotten Coast were named to the spring semester 2025 President’s List at The University of Alabama, an honor reserved for those with a 4.0 grade point average, which is all A’s. Local students, all fulltime undergraduates, include Chandler Jones of Mexico Beach; Ellie Dilworth, of Port St. Joe; and Bobbie Pedrick,…

Parade opens Village’s Independence Day celebration
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Parade opens Village’s Independence Day celebration

ByPat Sewell Funderbunk

Hi Y’all, Happy July Fourth weekend! Have a fun and safe celebration. Now is the time to celebrate your country and your freedom. This week, I was honored to help celebrate one of Lanark’s special residents. Fred Aman, a nationally and worldwide known sculptor, was celebrated by friends for his upcoming 96th birthday. We gathered…

Franklin foundation works toward funding aviation program
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Franklin foundation works toward funding aviation program

BySpecial to the Times

The Franklin Education Foundation has made progress on funding Tango Flight, a groundbreaking aviation program set to take off at Franklin County School this August.  “We’ve raised 41% of our $131,000 immediate goal, but we still need to raise an additional $27,500 by mid-July to ensure the program can launch on time with the start…

Let there be peace in America this July Fourth
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Let there be peace in America this July Fourth

BySheryl Boldt

When our Founding Fathers spent weeks drafting the Declaration of Independence, they ignited a war to secure America’s freedom from Britain’s control. In an interesting twist, the process of creating this groundbreaking document also laid the foundation for a more peaceful society for the new nation.  How can we integrate this core value of peace…

County needs ‘smaller, responsible growth’
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County needs ‘smaller, responsible growth’

ByLetters to the Editor

Yikes! Friday the 13th was scarier than expected. Our Franklin County commissioners canceled the PUD meeting because of unforeseen circumstances. Maybe, just, maybe another unexpected issue was how many people are concerned with BIG developers imploding our lives. We want smaller, responsible growth. Our tax base has increased by leaps and bounds this past year,…

ICE, ICE Baby
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ICE, ICE Baby

ByRon Hart

There was so much rioting and looting in Los Angeles and Chicago, you’d think Caitlyn Clark had just been named Sports Illustrated Athlete of the Year.  One of the main reasons I so value free speech is that it helps you identify the idiots.  A dumbass can remain silent and we would give him the…

Get a start on the Fourth in Eastpoint Tuesday 
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Get a start on the Fourth in Eastpoint Tuesday 

BySpecial to the Times

On Tuesday, July 1, the fourth annual Freedom Festival kicks off at 4 p.m. ET at the Eastpoint Boat Ramp. Entertainment features Captain Ron from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.; the Red Pirate Band from 6 to 7 p.m. and the Ashley Morgan Band from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Fireworks begin between 9 and 9:30 p.m….