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Cape fears beach restoration may be passed over
Cape San Blas residents used to have 350 feet of beach, before hurricanes, tropical storms, and winter storms eroded most of it. Two homes have already been condemned and 30…
Local News
Pot of gold, marigolds that is!
The Port St. Joe Garden Club, in collaboration with the Gulf County libraries will host the third annual Seed Contest Award ceremony on Thursday, May 22 at 3:30 ET in…
Curious kids snake through Estuaries Day
They came to pet snakes, to look closely at the many creatures that live beneath the sea, to play games in the park and most of all to learn. On…
The Joe presents new looks at still life
It wasn’t easy for Port St. Joe High School Art Instructor Julie Hodges to choose the winning art in the Joe Center for the Arts’ Reimagining The Still Life exhibition. …
Sports
Forgotten Coast girl tracksters wrap up season
After solid performances at the April 22 district meet in Wewahitchka, all three girls track and field teams from the Forgotten Coast – Wewahitchka, Port St. Joe and Franklin County,…
St. Joe track coach resigns after incident
Port St. Joe High School paraprofessional Keion McNair, who led the Port St. Joe cross country and track teams to numerous victories and a number of state appearances over the…
Tigers Sharks fall to eventual state champs
The Tiger Sharks closed out their season at 19-11 as they fell 5-1 in Bonifay to Holmes County in the state semifinals. The Blue Devils would go to win the…
State News
Jobless picture steady as labor force grows
The jobless rate along the Forgotten Coast was little changed in April, as the labor force expanded and now exceeds one year ago According to…
Building owners host rooftop-nesting shorebirds
While shorebirds and seabirds typically nest directly on beaches along our coasts, species including black skimmers, least terns, roseate terns and American oystercatchers increasingly use…
How tariffs might affect domestic shrimp
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs are likely to have an effect on domestic shrimp production and prices, but to what extent, and in…
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Opinions
We are all running out of time
I try my darndest to write a graduation story every May. For a myriad of reasons. Most all of them revolve around the high school…
My mother’s ultimatum
I’m 63 and still single, but my mother has never given up hope that she will get me married. “What about that nice young lady…
Trump’s first 100 daze, a retrospective
Trump’s first 100 days have been like drinking water through a firehose. The left barely has time to get their talking points together — and…
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Community & Faith
The danger of falling away
Those who follow a legend have a daunting task. Consider Joshua who followed Moses of whom it was said he knew God face-to-face! But Joshua…
Passing the plate
My neighbor stopped me to announce he’d taken up lawn care as a second job. He asked if I’d be interested in patronizing him. I’ve…
Bayou Bash hosts weekend of fishing and fun
The Swivel Sisters hosted their seventh annual Bayou Bash, an inshore fishing tournament for reds, trout, and flounder last weekend, with more than 200 participants…