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Abell to spend life in prison for Seiden murder
Almost exactly six years since the evening he pummeled to death a woman he claimed he asked to marry him just weeks earlier, Zachary Abell will spend the rest of…
Local News
Kids help choral society wrap up season
The Bay Area Choral Society closed out their 2023-24 season with a giant crescendo that reverberated in the ears and smiles of school. Ed Hogan, a Carrollton, Georgia composer who…
Art in Bloom opens Friday at The Joe
Come celebrate the season of spring with the grand opening of “Art in Bloom” Friday, April 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. EST at The Joe Center for the Arts,…
Island home consumed in Wednesday night blaze
A vacation home on St. George Island with a commanding view of the Gulf of Mexico was devastated by fire Wednesday night that saw firefighters battling the blaze during the…
Sports
Back-to-back wins even Seahawks’ record
Two straight wins last week have evened the Franklin County Seahawks’ record at 7-7, as they won at home against Freeport April 6 7-5, and then a day later 5-1…
Apalachicola club hosts April 21 sailing day
The Apalachicola Bay Sailing Club invites all sailors in Franklin or Gulf counties to bring their sailboats to Apalachicola on Sunday, April 21, for a day of sailing on the…
Lady Gators edge Lady Seahawks 4-3
The long-simmering rivalry between the Wewahitchka and Franklin County softball teams moved off the back burner last week, as the two teams met for the second time this season, this…
State News
Rick Scott: ‘This country is in deep trouble’
If anyone had doubts that Florida Senator Rick Scott has the fight in him to win re-election this fall, Tuesday night’s appearance at the Fort…
Bountiful BBQ: Butts & Clucks crowns state champ
When Kenny Nadeau woke up at 5:30 a.m. Saturday morning, he was surprised to learn that the temperature in the smoker that was cooking his…
Mike Norvell Named Bear Bryant Coach Of The Year
TALLAHASSEE – Florida State head coach Mike Norvell has been named the winner of the 2023 Paul “Bear” Bryant Coach of the Year Award, it…
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Opinion
Culture Crawl biggest and best yet
Carrabelle Cares and the Carrabelle History Museum would like to say a big thank you to those who helped make this year’s Annual Carrabelle Culture…
Between a political rock and a hard place
I have told you I am getting out of this writing business, and I mean it. But a beautiful young girl in the Omnibus Class…
The GOP is the party of Putin
“Russian propaganda has made its way into the United States, unfortunately, and it’s infected a good chunk of my party’s base.” That acknowledgement from Michael…
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Community & Faith
When we revel in our ‘enemy’s’ downfall
“I’m here today to apologize for the personal mistakes I’ve made and the embarrassment I’ve caused my family and community… I’m announcing my resignation from Congress…”…
Resentment brings out the worst in us
Remember when you were newly married? You loved doing whatever you could for your spouse. You found yourself humming while emptying the dishwasher, mowing the…
Should we have warned our spouse at the altar?
Standing there before God and man, I grasped my soon-to-be-husband’s hands tightly. “I need to confess something, Bert. I haven’t quite mastered 1 Corinthians 13:5…