The Apalachicola Times is the heir of a newspapering tradition that extends back to the publication of Florida’s first daily newspaper, The Advertiser, in 1833, one year after Franklin County was created. Since the 19th century. when it was one of the busiest ports on the Gulf of Mexico, behind only New Orleans and Mobile, Apalachicola can ...In 1995, he moved to South Florida, and worked as a business reporter and editor of Medical Business newspaper. In Jan. 2002, he began with the Apalachicola Times, first as reporter and later as editor, and in Oct. 2020, also began editing the Port St. Joe Star.Tamil Nadu blast: Police and fire service personnel rushed the injured to the government hospital in Sivakasi.All proceeds benefit the Apalachicola Bay Charter School. For a $30 entry fee you get a unique Mullet Toss T Shirt, and two mullet to throw. Visitors and locals compete for prizes and bragging rights. There are prizes for the longest throws in the men's, women's and kids divisions. For more info email [email protected] or call (850 ...Idalia, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, became the first major hurricane to enter Apalachee Bay since modern record-keeping started in 1851, according to the ...In a letter Monday afternoon to City Administrator Courtney Dempsey, Carrabelle Mayor Brenda La Paz said she plans to not see re-election, and will step down this Sunday, March 31. “The reasons for my resignation range from personal, health, family, and financial,” she wrote. “I will not get into specifics as these matters are personal.CARRABELLE, Fla. (The Apalachicola Times) — A large two-story home just west of Carrabelle went up in flames early Sunday morning, leaving no one hurt and only the carport and garage still standing.The Apalachicola Times is the heir of a newspapering tradition that extends back to the publication of Florida’s first daily newspaper, The Advertiser, in 1833, one year after Franklin County was created.FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (The Apalachicola Times) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a 23 and a 21-foot-long charter vessel collided. The accident left several people...Related news stories. Apalachicola Times Aug 10, 2022. Apalachicola Times Aug 3, 2022. City Update. The proposal will not go in front of the commission for public comment unless there is an appeal of P&Z's recent decision. The project's site plan was approved with a list of contingencies/things to provide to the City any building permits ...By David Adlerstein January 17, 2024. It's been a cold morning in the third floor courtroom at the Apalachicola courthouse for the start of the Aileen Seiden murder trial, but that's not because of the crime being alleged. Most of the 48 jurors who showed up for the first wave of jury selection wore their coats as they awaited questioning ...Seahawks coach Kevin Cox is out as baseball coach. In a low key announcement last week from Superintendent Steve Lanier's office, the district administration announced Cox would not be returning as head coach for the 2023-24 school year. "I would like to thank Coach Cox for this time as our head baseball coach," wrote Lanier.Martina and James then rode aboard a float to the opening ceremonies inside the city's Battery Park, where the queen welcomed everyone to the festival, and Apalachicola Mayor Brenda Ash as well as Solomon spoke briefly to those assembled. Christian entertainer Rachael Lampa performs on Friday evening. [ David Adlerstein | The Times ]詳細の表示を試みましたが、サイトのオーナーによって制限されているため表示できません。Terms of the agreement proposed by Alliant called for a five-year deal that would cost the county about $28,100 per month in the first year of the contract, and then increase to $28,500 monthly in ...It tells the story of a young nurse, Frances "Frankie" McGrath, who grew up in the "idyllic world of Southern California" and joins the Army to go to Vietnam. Mrs. Hannah captures the humor, compassion and the horror that Frankie experiences during her tour. But even more so "The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and ...Franklin County / 3 months ago. Celebrate Black History Month in Apalachicola this … Franklin County / 4 months ago. St. George Island hosts Shrimpfest this weekend. …Published by Apalachicola Times from Aug. 26 to Sep. 1, 2022. Sign the Guest Book. ... Recent deaths in the news. Jasper White (1954-2024), James Beard Award-winning Boston chef.Born May 6, 1926 in Apalachicola, Levy grew up here before joining the United States Navy du ... Published by Apalachicola Times from Jun. 29 to Jul. 7, 2022. ... Recent deaths in the news. Darryl ...Outdoors Brief. By Special to the Times March 17, 2024. FWC law enforcement achieves highest accreditation level. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Division of Law Enforcement was awarded the Excelsior Status, the most prestigious achievement in Florida accreditation, by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement ...Apalachicola Bay Charter School fifth grader Cornelia Jansen picked out her colors carefully from the large selection of paints arrayed on a table on the second floor of the Apalachicola Center for ... The Apalachicola Times may contact me regarding this news tip. Submit. Username or Email Address. Password. Remember Me. Lost your password? Don ...The Apalachicola Times, Apalachicola, Florida. 10,881 likes · 71 talking about this · 27 were here. Celebrating 135 years as your hometown newspaper!Estuary energy. By David Adlerstein May 13, 2024. Kids take in annual scientific exploration The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint was once again jammed with eager students and their fascinated parents from Gulf and Franklin counties as they came by to celebrate National Estuaries Day on Friday afternoon, May 3.Aboard my boat "Lily," we take folks on eco-tours up the Apalachicola River into the pristine 246,000-acre estuarine reserve on average of some 125 times a year. We've operated for 13 years. My license allows us to take six folks so let's say we average three folks per cruise.This celebration offers the public a chance to visit and tour the Fort, which is normally closed to the public. Join us on Saturday, May 25 at the Apalachicola Center for History, Culture and The Arts, where the day's activities will commence with a 9:30 a.m. ET departure to the historic Negro Fort site located on Highway 65.Developers to unveil plans for downtown marina. By David Adlerstein August 3, 2022. Two years after it was bought out from bankruptcy, and nearly four years since it was devastated by Hurricane Michael, the Apalachicola riverfront site that once housed two vibrant restaurants and bars, a package store and a two story-motel could soon be ...By Walter Woodrick May 20, 2024. I love my home state, and I usually refer to it as “The Great State of Mississippi.”. The mockingbird is the state bird, and it is beautiful – in color and in its musical mimicking of other birds and the sounds of insects and other creatures. Mockingbirds are also known to be extremely territorial when….Edgewater is seeking to accommodate 31 single-family 50-foot by 70-foot lots currently zoned R1, in order to create 60 two-bedroom resort bungalows, at a standard size of 850 square feet. These bungalows would be located along an elevated boardwalk over wetlands in the east parcel, zoned C3. The site plan contained in the feasibility study for ...Governor appoints Croom to county commission. By David Adlerstein December 15, 2023. Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Anthony Croom, Jr. to represent District 3 on Franklin County Board of County Commissioners. Croom, 36, a Republican, fills the position vacated by the death of Noah Lockley, Jr. who passed away at age 72 on Nov. 14. Croom ...The classes will be held at the emergency operations center, 28 Airport Road Apalachicola, every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 to 5 p.m. from Thursday, April 4 through Thursday, May 9. For more information about the class please contact Rob Zingarelli at [email protected] .The Apalachicola Times, Apalachicola, Florida. 10,881 likes · 123 talking about this · 27 were here. Celebrating 135 years as your hometown newspaper!January 10, 2024. Lee Sewell Reynolds died January 10, 2024 in Atlanta, GA. Lee was born in Selma, AL, November 28, 1946. She graduated from Parrish High School in Selma, Huntington College, Montgomery, AL and Tulane University. Throughout her more than 20 year career, Lee worked for Citibank in the corporate lending area.3. NewsBreak provides latest and breaking Apalachicola, FL local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, local life and other items of interest in the community and nearby towns.The Apalachicola Times, Apalachicola, Florida. 10,866 likes · 207 talking about this · 27 were here. Celebrating 135 years as your hometown newspaper!August 21, 2023. Wesley James McMillan, of Daytona Beach, and a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away August 21, 2023. The son of Joseph Sr. and Bennie Lee McMillan, was born on March 1942 in Apalachicola, Florida. He attended the local schools graduating from Quinn High School as the only male student with the Class of 1959.The Times-Apalachicola & Carrabelle/The Star-Port St. Joe. Apalachicola’s local paper for over 150 years. Categories: Newspapers & Magazines. 129 Commerce Street. …News | Special to the Times. Schools to close Thursday and Friday. By The Times November 9, ... They're little but they're mighty, as Apalachicola's eight-and-under team, the Diamond Dolls, won a Round Robin tournament last month in Wewahitchka. The team, coached by Mercury Wynn, Victoria Severns, Carl Ard, and Zac Craig went undefeated ...The Apalachicola Times is the heir of a newspapering tradition that extends back to the publication of Florida’s first daily newspaper, The Advertiser, in 1833, one year after Franklin County was created. Since the 19th century. when it was one of the busiest ports on the Gulf of Mexico, behind only New Orleans and Mobile, Apalachicola can ...Browse Apalachicola Times obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial.By David Adlerstein December 7, 2023. It probably won’t be completed before fall 2025 at the earliest, but planning for a proposed Apalachicola Museum of African American Culture and History is now well underway. The two architects at work on the project – Bret D. Hammond of the Tallahassee-based Hammond Design Group, LLC, and Ruffin Rhodes ...Franklin County bids farewell to graduates. By David Adlerstein May 27, 2024. At an awards assembly and graduation ceremonies, Franklin County High school honored its 51 members of the class of 2024. Both ceremonies, held in the gym, opened with the filing in of the seniors, to the strains of Pomp and Circumstance.Time is important because it is scarce. When things are scarce, they become valuable because people can’t get enough to satisfy their needs. Since no one can reclaim lost time, it’...May 4, 2023 · Tragedy on the river as boats collide. Two people are dead following a collision early Saturday afternoon between two charter boats in Scipio Creek. According to a report from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the accident took place Saturday just minutes before noon, between a 23-foot Parker vessel piloted by Austin Finch ...FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (The Apalachicola Times) — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said a 23 and a 21-foot-long charter vessel …By Special to the Times March 17, 2024. The Crooked River Lighthouse will host an outdoor Country and Vintage Flea Market on Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 1975 U.S. 98 West outside Carrabelle. The Country Markets, held every first, third and fifth Saturdays, added a vintage flea to the upcoming market. From thrift-store worthy ...By David Adlerstein May 23, 2024. A fire that began late Monday night, May 20, and raged until the early morning hours completely destroyed a St. George Island home, and all of a families' belongings. According to a Facebook post by the St. George Island volunteer fire department, island firefighters responded to an emergency alert at 11:47 p ...THE APALACHICOLA TIMES THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 2023 7AA 59-year-old Carrabelle man, who once worked as a correctional ofcer at Franklin Correctional Institution, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for receiving material constituting child pornography. A Monday announcement from Jason R. Coody, United States attorney for the ...By David Adlerstein May 26, 2022. Camp Moving Education is returning this summer. The brainchild of Frenchy Haynes, a dance instructor from New York City who has moved to Apalachicola, the camp debuted last year and was a big success. This year, again under Haynes' direction, it will run from June 6 to July 8, Monday through Friday from 8:30 ...By David Adlerstein April 29, 2024. Shiny varieties of vintage boats and classic cars lined up in front of Riverfront Park April 20, for the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Boat & Car Show. But the real cream puffs were the names announced as the county’s top volunteers. In a presentation amidst the show, Chamber Director John ...DEP gives go-ahead to proposed marina. By David Adlerstein July 24, 2023. In a major step forward for the so-called "Boss Oyster Marina," the Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Monday served notice to the developers that they intend to grant both an Environmental Resource Permit and a lease to use sovereign submerged lands to ...By The Times March 15, 2023. This Thursday, March 16 at 6 p.m., the Apalachicola Library will host a ‘HerStory’ event with visiting professor Dr. Cynthia Patterson, speaking on her research into various women’s groups in early 1900’s Apalachicola. Patterson chiefly studied the Black and African American women’s groups which received ...The Apalachicola Times, Apalachicola, Florida. 10,526 likes · 494 talking about this · 27 were here. Celebrating 135 years as your hometown newspaper!Use Muck Rack to learn more about The Apalachicola Times and connect with journalists at The Apalachicola Times.[ David Adlerstein | The Times ] In Apalachicola, it was a chance for Head Start kids and pre-kindergarteners from the classrooms of Joy Floyd and Krista Kelley at the Apalachicola Bay Charter School to interact with the older generation, who come for the weekday Elder Care Community Council lunches, at the Holy Family Senior Center.In a report to city commissioners, Joshua Pasqualone, an associate attorney standing in for City Attorney Dan Hartman, reported the firm’s decision that the city’s CRA plan, originally adopted March 1989, had expired Sept. 30, 2019 after its initial term of 30 years had ended. This now means that the city will have to consider starting it ...Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Apalachicola, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 1 stories have been published about Apalachicola which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months. Weather. 29°C. Saturday 23° | 31°C. Sunday 24° | 29°C. Monday 24° | 30°C.A 59-year-old Carrabelle man, who once worked as a correctional officer at Franklin Correctional Institution, has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for receiving material constituting child pornography. A Monday announcement from Jason R. Coody, United States attorney for the Northern District of Florida, said that on March 23 ...May 13, 2024 · The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint was once again jammed with eager students and their fascinated parents from Gulf and Franklin counties as they came by to celebrate National Estuaries Day on Friday afternoon, May 3. This free, fun and educational event features stations that gave hands-on demos of animal touch ...Dan Garlick, founder of one of the oldest and most experienced environmental firms in Northwest Florida and the southeastern United States, died Thursday, Jan. 4 in Istanbul, Turkey. Garlick, 73, had been in transit to a vacation in the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, when he he suffered a stroke after getting off the plane Dec. 21.Thursday Apalach library talk to focus on African American women’s groups in early 1900’s. By The Times March 15, 2023. This Thursday, March 16 at 6 p.m., the Apalachicola Library will host a ‘HerStory’ event with visiting professor Dr. Cynthia Patterson, speaking on her research into various women’s groups in early 1900’s Apalachicola.New commanders lead Legion posts. By David Adlerstein August 8, 2023. The torch has been passed to a new generation of leaders, as the county's two American Legion posts each have new commanders to lead them through the days ahead. Last week, on Thursday, July 27, Mark Shields, who served with an Army Reserve medical unit, conducted a meeting ...By David Adlerstein February 22, 2024. Apalachicola's famed Owl Cafe, which dates back to around 1914 with its founding by a pair of Greek immigrant brothers, has gotten a facelift. After closing for remodeling Jan. 1, the restaurant had a soft reopening Monday, after completing in fewer than two months a whirlwind set of renovations by owner ...By David Adlerstein March 11, 2024. Franklin County commissioners got a first look last week at an updated proposal to create a multifaceted marina and resort on St. George Island, known as the Landing. Based on opposition from the public, and concerns by commissioners, it is safe to say the proposal landed with a thud.Sympathy Advice. Browse Apalachicola Times obituaries, conduct other obituary searches, offer condolences/tributes, send flowers or create an online memorial.May 13, 2024 · The Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve in Eastpoint was once again jammed with eager students and their fascinated parents from Gulf and Franklin counties as they came by to celebrate National Estuaries Day on Friday afternoon, May 3. This free, fun and educational event features stations that gave hands-on demos of animal touch ...[ David Adlerstein | The Times ] In Apalachicola, it was a chance for Head Start kids and pre-kindergarteners from the classrooms of Joy Floyd and Krista Kelley at the Apalachicola Bay Charter School to interact with the older generation, who come for the weekday Elder Care Community Council lunches, at the Holy Family Senior Center.The structure was part of a $1.74 million purchase by the Apalachicola Trading Company LLC in Dec. 2022 of the sprawling property from Seagrape Enterprises of Apalachicola Inc. Eastpoint fire chief George Pruett, at right, points out an aspect of the fire. [ David Adlerstein | The Times ]Camp Gordon Johnston World War II Museum in Carrabelle in April is presenting an exhibit to remember the Holocaust, Hitler's program to commit genocide against those he deemed unworthy, especially Europe's Jews.APALACHICOLA, Fla. (WMBB) — Nearly six years year ago a woman’s body was found off of Highway 98 in Franklin County. On Monday, investigators told jurors about the bloody evidence left behind…By David Adlerstein April 22, 2024. Nearly a year after their boats collided in the Apalachicola River on April 29, 2023, two Apalachicola boat captains have been charged with vessel homicide stemming from the collision. On April 20, Austin Jarrett Finch, 24, and James Ellis Maxwell, 60, both of Apalachicola, were charged with vessel homicide ...Retired Air Force Col. Christopher Anderson delivers the keynote speech at Saturday morning's Veterans Day program at the St. George Island Lighthouse. [ David Adlerstein | The Times ] The program was organized by a partnership of the St. George Lighthouse Association, the SGI Veterans Reveille Group and American Legion Post 106 in Apalachicola.Mar 25, 2024 · In a letter Monday afternoon to City Administrator Courtney Dempsey, Carrabelle Mayor Brenda La Paz said she plans to not see re-election, and will step down this Sunday, March 31. “The reasons for my resignation range from personal, health, family, and financial,” she wrote. “I will not get into specifics as these matters are personal.Rutherford walked away Monday morning from a work crew site at the 10 Foot Hole in Apalachicola, which is adjacent to Battery Park, while the crew was working on putting up fencing for the upcoming Florida Seafood Festival the first weekend of November. ... A news release from the Florida Department of Corrections Tuesday said that the ...A feasibility study for a waterfront resort development on St. George Island, complete with marina, has begun to attract attention around the county, although a consultant connected to the project foresees that plans will likely be scaled back in the months to come. While it has not been formally proposed to the county’s planning and …The Times-Apalachicola & Carrabelle/The Star-Port St. Joe. Apalachicola's local paper for over 150 years. Must See Magazine. ... Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center 17 Avenue E Apalachicola, Florida 32320 (850) 653-9419 [email protected] Sitemap.When someone you care about is going through a difficult time, it can be hard to know what to say or do. You want to offer support and encouragement, but you don’t want to say the ...May 27, 2024 · In 1995, he moved to South Florida, and worked as a business reporter and editor of Medical Business newspaper. In Jan. 2002, he began with the Apalachicola Times, first as reporter and later as editor, and in Oct. 2020, also began editing the Port St. Joe Star.Click for today's Apalachicola Times newspaper from Apalachicola, Florida. Easy access to obituaries, local news, front pages and more.According to Carl Whaley, the chief of the Carrabelle Volunteer Fire Department, the department received a call at 2:48 a.m. Sunday that a fire was raging at 193 River Road. which is on the twisting Carrabelle River, on its western shore, just northwest of U.S. 98. "When we arrived, the whole east-northeast end of the house was pretty much ...A lot of times it's the quick thinking of a dog that rescues a person. In this case, a crew from Franklin County returned the favor. On Sunday, March 11, Mel Livingston, from Apalachicola, and Vermont architect Rob Brown, a regular winter visitor here for many years, were fishing on Whiskey George Creek north of…During the height of the COVID epidemic, Apalachicola hosted trick-or-treat with costumed kids making the rounds in the center of the downtown.. This year, though, the city got back to one of its most cherished traditions, a Beggar's Night in which little ghosts and goblins, and Snow Whites and Sleeping Beauties, went from door-to-door and ...