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SGI lot owners sue to limit beachfront use

A handful of residents of the Plantation gated community on St. George Island who own property along the Gulf of Mexico are suing their homeowners association in a case that could lead to greater restrictions on who can use portions of the beachfront behind their homes. Attorney William Dunaway, with Clark Partington, a firm with…

Winter wonderland
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Winter wonderland

The Christmas season opened with a breath of fresh air from the North Pole, as temperatures dropped as low as 41 degrees in Apalachicola Friday. But the cold didn’t deter an enormous crowd to gather in Apalachicola’s Riverfront Park in the afternoon for the annual arrival, the day after Thanksgiving, of Santa Claus aboard a…

War museum looks at Pearl Harbor, wartime Christmas
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War museum looks at Pearl Harbor, wartime Christmas

The Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle is presenting two special exhibits throughout December.  The focus of one exhibit will be on commemorating the anniversary of Pearl Harbor and the focus of the other will be on exploring Christmas During the War. These two exhibits opened Dec. 3 and will be on…

Yard sale Saturday at golf club
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Yard sale Saturday at golf club

Hi Y’all, I hope that all of you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. On the night before Thanksgiving, Camp Gordon Johnston American Legion Post 82 served their members and the members’ immediate families. It was a wonderful night with good food, and great music by John Jeremiah. The community of Lanark is so lucky to have…

Songwriter to perform Saturday afternoon at Holy Family
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Songwriter to perform Saturday afternoon at Holy Family

The Elder Care Community Council and the SGI United Methodist Church Coffee House Concerts present singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. ET at the Holy Family Senior Center.  After a lifetime of crafting finely-wrought, heart-touching songs, Pettis feels that he’s finally found his comfort zone. “The biggest change has been getting…

Do you need help when praying for your spouse?
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Do you need help when praying for your spouse?

Have you begun praying for your husband or wife and gotten sidetracked into telling God all the ways they irritate you?  Before you know it, rather than standing in the gap for your spouse, you’re sitting in judgment against them. Each time I “pray” this way, my heart for Bert becomes less soft and warm…

Holiday Events in Franklin County
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Holiday Events in Franklin County

Here is a rolling list of holiday happenings taking place in Franklin County this year. Know of an event that should be added to this list? Message us at The Apalachicola Times on Facebook with details or email dadlerstein@nevespublishing.com. Apalachicola Downtown Christmas Celebration  Friday, Nov. 29, 3- 8 p.m. Experience the holiday spirit early, at…

American Indians have storied history in baseball
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American Indians have storied history in baseball

Between 1884 and 1947, from the year that Moses Fleetwood Walker played for the American Association’s Toledo Mud Hens until the Brooklyn Dodgers inserted Jackie Robinson into the lineup, the most prominent minority in baseball was American Indians. One of the most insightful chapters in Larry Ritter’s classic, “The Glory of Their Times,” is based…

Trump builds his cabinet and other election observations
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Trump builds his cabinet and other election observations

It is fun to watch the left go hyperbolic over Trump’s big presidential win. They bought into the echo chamber of lies fed to them by the mainstream media. I am not sure if they are mad at the leftist media for misleading them or at Trump. Either way, it is fun to watch.  Ratings…