Island cookoff widens to a crawl
The first Saturday in March is the time set aside for the annual St. George Island Regional Charity Chili Cook-Off and Auction, and for the past 40 years, the event has grown into one of Franklin
Seahawks open with wins over Bay, Liberty
The Franklin County Seahawks opened the 2022 varsity season last week with a pair of wins, a 2-1 win at home Tuesday over Bay and then a 10-2 drubbing of Liberty County in Bristol Thursday.
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Property tax breaks supported for police, teachers, military
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House on Thursday unanimously passed a proposal that would ask voters to increase homestead property-tax exemptions for first responders, teachers and military members,
Mardi Gras parade to roll through Saturday
Argh! The Pirates of Oyster City, human and canine, are about to invade Apalachicola this Saturday, Feb. 26. The Mystic Krewe of Salty Barkers will present their annual Mardi Gras Parade and celebration. Festivities start at 11 a.m. with music and dancers at Riverfront Park in Apalachicola. The party lasts until about 4 p.m. There…
Two FCI staffers recovering from inmate attacks
Two Franklin Correctional Institution staffers, battered by convicted murderers earlier this week in separate incidents, are in stable condition and expected to make a full recovery.
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WWII museum honors canines and cartoonists
Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum in Carrabelle is presenting two special exhibits in March – to honor Americas canine military veterans and to recognize the role of cartoonists in World War
How Democrats can save themselves
In a few days, President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union speech. He might want to consider some advice from two political analysts who have a track In 1989, William Galston (my
Friday Ilse Newell concert features World Jazz Trio
The last Ilse Newell Fund for the Performing Arts concert in February features the contemporary sounds of modern jazz and pop standards. On Friday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. the World Jazz Trio will perform at Apalachicola’s Trinity Episcopal Church. The trio performs regularly as part of the Tallahassee club scene and features Michael Bakan…
Addressing more than Floridas tourism core
Small rural areas in Florida, like Franklin and Gulf counties, dont always get the attention they deserve when it comes to fortifying the rich cultural and ecological attractions they
School board ponders half-cent sales tax
The Franklin County school board had plenty of questions last week for the attorney brought in to provide guidance on putting a half-mill sales tax on the November ballot.
At a Feb. 15 workshop,