The 4-Hers are slinging arrows in Carrabelle, thanks to some enthusiastic kids, dedicated volunteers and the support of the National Rifle Association. In July, Teach Freedom, the NRA Foundations State Fund Grant Program, provided the UF/IFAS Franklin County Extension, which administers the Franklin County 4-H Association, $8,400 to get the archery program up and running….
After the bleachers had emptied, the PeeWee players and cheerleaders had been honored, and the Seahawks were on the wrong end of a 70-14 contest Friday night at home, coach Dirk Strunk set about doing what football coaches at small high school programs do, personally making sure all the equipment was cleared off the field…
The killing of a dog by another at the outdoor dining area of a popular St. George Island restaurant last week might have been prevented with an extra dose of caution. This is not to suggest there was any breaking of laws involved; Sheriff A.J. Smith has determined it was a terrible accident. “I didnt…
On Friday, Nov. 5, a grateful and proud Apalachicola community will come together to pay tribute to Frederick Humphries and thank his family for sharing him with the world. The organizing committee is inviting the community to take part in the exciting events planned for the Friday of Florida Seafood Festival weekend and experience firsthand…
Franklin County seventh grader Addyson Paul ran a seasons best 23:53.90 at the Class 1A District 1 cross country meet Tuesday, qualifying her for the regional tournament. Pauls run placed her 15th overall, the top individual performance outside of runners on teams advancing to the regionals, which will be Nov. 5 at the New World…
The Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum and St. James Bay Golf Resort will be hosting a golf tournament this Saturday, Oct. 30. The golf tournament, scheduled to begin with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. at St. James Bay in Carrabelle, will raise much needed funds to support the museums mission to honor…
Franklin Countys lodging tax posted its first half-million-dollar month in July, more than double the monthly total of one year ago. The more than $551,000 total represented a nearly $300,000 increase over the roughly $253,000 showing in July 2020. The large increase was due in large part to the fact that July 2021 was the…
For the first time in Franklin County High Schools history, the school is taking part in the Navy Junior ROTC program. Still a fledgling group, the 15 or so members, largely underclassmen, are part of detachment Eastpoint, a satellite of the existing unit at Wakulla County High School. Superintendent Steve Lanier, himself a retired Navy…
Its not a first for our country or our state, but it is for Franklin County, and an uncommon picture for the state of Florida. Apalachicola now has an all-female city commission, with the swearing in Oct. 5 of Mayor Brenda Ash to complete the last two years of the four-year term of the late…
It will likely not be until the spring when the two defendants charged with the murder of 31-year-old Aileen Seiden will get their day in court. And when they do, about four years after the April 2018 killing, one of them., Christina Araujo, 41, of Loxahatchee, will be represented by one of the most high-profile criminal defense…
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