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In a show of solidarity, Franklin County commissioners joined with representatives of the oyster industry last week in Tallahassee as they urged members of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to reopen Apalachicola Bay to wild-caught harvesting next year following a five-year closure. The Feb. 26 meeting marked the first step of discussions set…
Hi Y’all, The big news for this coming weekend is the Camp Gordon Johnston Parade in Carrabelle this Saturday, March 8. The parade will start at 10:45 a.m. and is well worth your time. Why is this event important to Lanark? Check out the Camp Gordon Johnston Museum on Highway 98 across from Carrabelle Beach….
Are you feeling weak? Vulnerable? Is your self-esteem in trouble? Self-esteem is a fragile thing, especially when we don’t base it on what God’s Word says about us. In the past, I based my self-worth on what I did (or didn’t) accomplish or what others thought of me. My relentless need to be loved and…
I’m a proud son of rural Florida, Florida’s heartland, six generations deep. Our small, tight-knit, legacy communities are filled with some of the nicest, hardworking people you will ever meet. Rural communities look after one another and would give their last dollar and even the shirt off their own back to help a neighbor in…
Hi Y’all,Lanark rocked with some of our residents shining at the Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade. This is a really fun activity that all of the Franklin County area and visitors enjoy participating in.Lanark’s own Harley Young, along with dog mom Cat and dog dad George Young, won the 1st Place Blue Ribbon. Harley’s costume…
Featured last weekend in downtown Apalachicola was a two-day “Game of Bones” as the canines ruled the continent of Westeros and its Seven Kingdoms, the lands featured in the hit series “Game of Thrones.” The 14th annual Apalachicola Mardi Gras Barkus Parade and Street Festival, for the first time stretched over two days, was just…
Under the direction of a new coach, the Franklin County Lady Seahawks softball team opened with a shutout over Lincoln, followed by a loss to Wakulla. Senior pitcher Sarah Ham allowed just one hit on the night, a single by the Lady Trojans’ Kayleigh Eikeland, and struck out five over four innings in the away…
Franklin County Circuit Judge Francis J. “Frank” Allman has been reelected as chief judge of the 2nd Judicial Circuit, beginning his second term on July 1, 2025. The circuit serves Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla counties. “I am honored to continue serving as chief judge,” said Allman, 64. “The role presents challenges, but…
After the state released graduation rates for 2024 in early January, officials with the Franklin County Schools suspected that the 73 percent graduation rate announced for the district was inaccurate. Superintendent Steve Lanier said that after conversations with school administration and testing personnel, the Florida Department of Education was contacted to request a correction. School…
During the week of Jan. 31 to Feb. 6, Officers Hartzog and T. Nelson observed a group of individuals duck hunting at Lake Wimico in Franklin County. The officers conducted surveillance on the group and observed them shoot and harvest a large number of waterfowl. During the officers’ resource inspection on the group, they were…
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