Celebration Saturday at Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff
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Celebration Saturday at Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff

The North Florida African American Corridor Project in collaboration with The 20th of May Group Culture Bearers proudly present a day of celebration and commemoration honoring the rich history and heritage of the Negro Fort at Prospect Bluff and Florida Emancipation Day.  This celebration offers the public a chance to visit and tour the Fort, which…

Fire destroys St. George Island home
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Fire destroys St. George Island home

A fire that began late Monday night, May 20, and raged until the early morning hours completely destroyed a St. George Island home, and all of a families’ belongings. According to a Facebook post by the St. George Island volunteer fire department, island firefighters responded to an emergency alert at 11:47 p.m.  William and Chris…

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FWC Report

During the week of March 29 through April 4, Officers Lipford and Gerber were on patrol in Gulf County and checking wild turkey hunters when they observed one individual hunting within 100 yards of a game feeding station with bait present. The individual was issued the appropriate citation. During the week of April 5 through…

Operator inexperience leads to boating accidents
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Operator inexperience leads to boating accidents

National Safe Boating Week, May 18 to 24, kicks off the summer boating season as an annual reminder for boaters to prioritize safety while enjoying recreational activities on Florida’s beautiful waterways.  Florida is recognized as “The Boating Capital of the World” and leads the nation with over 1 million registered vessels across the state. With…

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Unemployment down in both Gulf and Franklin

Joblessness in the Forgotten Coast headed in the right direction in April, as both Gulf and Franklin counties saw a drop in their unemployment numbers. According to preliminary data released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Gulf County unemployment fell by four-tenths of 1 percentage point last month, from 3.2 to 2.8 percent….

Esteemed education researcher visits ED Corps
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Esteemed education researcher visits ED Corps

International education researcher James Tooley visited ED Corps High School in Eastpoint April 8 as part of a series of visits to the United States to learn about innovative schools. Tooley is vice-chancellor of The University of Buckingham in England. His 2009 book “The Beautiful Tree” documented how high-quality, low-cost private schools were thriving in…