The last spay
When Hobson Fulmer was a boy of 11, he took part in the World Scout Jamboree at Farragut State Park in Idaho, only the second such Jamboree to take place in North America.
There the Scouts heard
How to help communities impacted by Hurricane Ian
Hurricane made landfall in southwest Florida as a strong category 4 hurricane on Wednesday afterneen, carving a path through the state and leaving behind devastating flooding and damages.
Rescue
Tates Hell 5K, Bay Fest return to St. James Bay Saturday
In a welcome respite from the flurry of this week’s hurricane preparations, the Tate’s Hell 5K and Bay Fest is alive and well and on schedule, as it provides a full day of outdoor adventure this
Oyster City headed to the Big Easy
The Oyster City Brewing Companys parent company plans to merge with the New Orleans-based Faubourg Brewing Company, setting the stage for what the new company hopes will transform it into one
County offices, schools to close Thursday, Friday
Beginning at 8 a.m. Wednesday, residents of St. George Island and Dog Island, Alligator Point and low lying areas of Franklin County will be advised that a voluntary evacuation will be in
Seahawks to host Aucilla Christian tonight
It was rocky for Franklin County at Rocky Bayou Christian Friday night, as the Seahawks sustained a 41-7 loss to the Knights in Niceville. The game was not as lopsided as it appeared, as the Seahawks spotted the Knights four first quarter touchdowns and then fought them close the rest of the way. “We started…
Fighting for our lives
With a rise in overdose deaths from opioids continuing to plague Franklin County, educators, law enforcement officials, health experts and substance abuse organizations have brought the fight home by
UPDATE: Hurricane Ian forms south of Cuba
Tropical Storm Ian is expected to strengthen into a hurricane Sunday as it continues to make a projected path toward Florida, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Forecast models have
Parade to honor Ella Speed’s 102nd birthday Saturday
The Speed Family would like to announce the birthday of their Mother, Ella Breedlove Speed, on Saturday, Sept. 24.
Mrs. Speed was born 102 years ago in Apalachicola to James and Ella
Tropical Storm Ian forms, tracks for Florida impacts as a hurricane
Tropical depression 9 strengthened into a Tropical Storm named Ian Friday night.
Nothing has changed in the forecast the center is still forecast to move to the west then northwest and eventually