Governor seeks federal help for oystermen
Several hundred seafood workers and their families packed Franklin County’s largest courtroom Thursday evening to appeal for economic justice to help them cope with the declining productivity of...
View ArticleCounty sets tentative tax rate
County commissioners last week approved a tentative tax rate of 6.0243 mills, about 21 percent more than the current rate of 4.9800 mills, but which would bring in about $200,000 less revenue than this...
View ArticleGraceville spoils Seahawks home opener
For three quarters it was a standoff, but two quick Graceville scores Friday night at Mikel Clark settled the matter, winning 19-0.. The Franklin County defense kept the Seahawks in the game, playing...
View ArticleCarrabelle plans ‘tax neutral’ millage increase
By cutting corners, Carrabelle city commissioners plan to increase the millage rate by a half-mill, from 8.27 to 8.77 mills, and expect some homeowners may actually see a decrease in their tax bills....
View ArticleFCHS moves to reinvigorate math program
With roughly two out of three of its middle and high school students performing below grade level in state mathematics testing, Franklin County High School is moving to revamp and rejuvenate these...
View ArticleApalachicola plans millage drop, pay hikes
Apalachicola plans to lower its millage rate during the upcoming fiscal year, and grant employees up to a 3 percent pay hike. At a Sept 6 budget workshop, City Administrator Betty Webb unveiled the...
View ArticleJimmy Smith
James “Jimmy” Darnell Smith died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 in Eastpoint. Jimmy was born March. 4, 1950 in Omaha, Nebraska. He lived most of his life on St. George Island where he will be remembered for...
View ArticleLawrence Kienzle
Lawrence J. Kienzle, 86, of St. George Island, died Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2012 at home. He was born Aug. 1, 1926 in Greenfield, Wis. to Joseph and Frieda Kienzle, and lived in Waukesha, Wis. and Cocoa...
View ArticleVagrants protest Eastpoint cleanup
Clearing of land by order of the county commission led to attempted arson in Eastpoint. At the Sept. 4 county commission meeting, Chairwoman Pinki Jackel asked commissioners to order that land located...
View Article‘Margaritaville’ clean-up was a welcome change
Once upon a time Eastpoint was truly a “Forgotten Coast Town.” It was forgotten by our tax dollars, forgotten by our officials and forgotten by the tourist. It was known only as a stretch of Highway 98...
View ArticleProgress on Lanark demolition slow
Some Lanark Village residents are concerned about a group of apartments that burned two years ago and have not been demolished, but county officials say progress is being made towards cleaning up the...
View ArticleReward for lost cat
A $20 reward is offered for the return of Mr. Dibbs and orange tabby who disappeared from near the Apalachicola Bay Animal Clinic on 98 on Saturday, Sept. 8 during the rabies clinic. Mr. Dibbs was...
View ArticleLady Seahawks sweep Port St. Joe
The Lady Seahawks varsity and junior varsity volleyball teams won big Tuesday night in Gulf County, each coming home with a win against Port St. Joe. “It was an amazing game and most definitely a crowd...
View ArticleArrest report - Sept. 11 to 17
Sept. 11 Ruby A. Murray, 43, Eastpoint, violation of probation (FCSO) Sept. 12 Lorenzo D. O’Neal, 55, Carrabelle, violation of domestic violence injunction (FCSO) Harry Pierce, 54, Apalachicola, sale...
View ArticleTrapped fox negative for rabies
On Wednesday afternoon, Albert Floyd supervisor of animal control said a fox trapped in Apalachicola on Friday Sept. 7 has tested negative for rabies. The animal, which was trapped near the home of...
View ArticleFCC cracks down on island cable company
The Federal Communications Commission has levied a hefty fine against St. George Cable, a company that has provided cable service to St. George Island for about 20 years, for allegedly violating rules...
View ArticleFish and Wildlife threatens island fines
At their Sept. 4 meeting, Extension Director Bill Mahan told commissioners that US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) is threatening island business and home owners with heavy fines if lights are not...
View ArticleHappy birthday, Preshia Crum
There was food, fun, friends and family galore on Saturday when Preshia Crum celebrated a century of life spent in Eastpoint. She was surrounded by family and friends at the fellowship hall of...
View ArticleZyon Williams turns 6
Zyon Josiah Williams celebrated his sixth birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 19 with his brother Zymarion Williams and friends in Tallahassee. He is the son of James and Keneida Cumming-Williams and the...
View ArticleKids first when it comes to schools
What a nice article last week about the ABC School. Why don't we all just sit down and sing Kumbaya? That would be good for the community / county too. But what about the kids? Parents should have more...
View ArticleWhy not discuss politics, religion openly?
Food for Thought: If I worried about how people perceive me because I talk about God and Politics, I would be cowered in the corner and letting those people who try to control our country and world do...
View ArticleBed tax revenues run ahead of last year
Despite a downturn in June, likely due to the effect of Tropical Storm Debby, the county’s bed tax revenues for the first three-quarters of the fiscal year are running well ahead of the previous year....
View ArticleWing and Popham pioneered first ferries
Before there were bridges in Franklin County, ferry boats made trade, recreation and social activities of all kinds possible. It was not until the mid -20th century that bridges were built in the...
View ArticleSeven rescued in September boating incidents
The use of personal flotation devices, presence of mind and a knowledgeable and alert network of guardians all helped seven distressed boaters to survive boating accidents in September. On Saturday,...
View ArticleBuds N’ Bugs: Tiger Shrimp
Predatory tiger shrimp have arrived in Franklin County waters. Tiger shrimp, Penaeus monodon occur naturally in the west Pacific Ocean, ranging from the eastern coast of Africa and the Arabian...
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