Red tide bloom kills fish, besets humans
David AdlersteinA red tide bloom, dating back to Oct. 1, continues to beset Apalachicola Bay, contributing to fish deaths as well…
Read MoreGrand jury: Apalach cop justified in firing at speeding car
A Franklin County grand jury has ruled that an Apalachicola police officer, who discharged his weapon three times at a…
Read MoreFWC may OK limited harvest of small goliaths
For the first time in more than 30 years, Florida fishing regulators are on the verge of allowing for a…
Read MoreWausau man charged with child molestation
A 42-year-old Washington County man has been arrested on sexual molestation charges. Washington County SheriffÂ’s Office began an investigation once…
Read MoreEscaped inmate nabbed in Calhoun County
The search for Chad Johnson, who escaped early Tuesday morning from the Gulf County Detention Facility, came to an end…
Read MoreThe ravages of an epidemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic still with us, it would be helpful to contrast it with an epidemic that all but…
Read MoreHealth officials work to dispel vaccine rumors
The Florida Department of Health in Franklin and Gulf counties is pushing forward with a clear message on vaccinations –…
Read MoreSeafood festival plans November return
They bounced back after a hurricane but couldnÂ’t avoid the sucker punch of the coronavirus pandemic. But in 2021, one…
Read MoreAs cases surge, county leaders urge vaccination
With Franklin and Gulf county residents getting vaccinated at about two-thirds the rate of entire state, and a dramatic increase…
Read MoreBoating accidents comparatively scarce in 2020
A review of boating accident statistics for 2020, issued earlier this summer by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,…
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