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Gulf County moves forward on airport plans
If all goes well, it likely won’t be until at least 2029 before planes would take off and land at a new Gulf County airport, assuming the federal and state…
Local News
Annual plant sale set for April 12
Spring is sprouting on the Forgotten Coast. After a rather unusually cold winter, residents and visitors alike are looking to see the colorful riches the Panhandle is known for this…
April 12 Easter egg hunt planned for PSJ
The Junior Service League of Port St. Joe invites the community to join in the fun at the annual Easter Egg Hunt & Games on Saturday, April 12, from 9:30…
Child abduction thwarted in St. Joe Beach
A missing child abducted from Georgia was located, and a suspect arrested, Sunday afternoon in St. Joe Beach. According to a news release from the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office, at…
Sports
Tiger Sharks down Franklin County 6-2
Before an enthusiastic crowd Friday night in Eastpoint, the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks varsity baseball team opened with three runs in the top of the first inning, and that…
Tiger Sharks run record to 9-8
Like their arch-rivals Franklin County, who they face Friday night in Eastpoint, the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks varsity baseball team has been playing just above .500, winning four of…
Wewa wrestlers medal at state
In a grueling post season, eight members of Wewahitchka’s boys wrestling team advanced to the post-season, with six qualifying for regionals, and three moving on to the state tournaments. And…
State News
Splash into license-free freshwater fishing weekend
Mark your calendars for an opportunity to go freshwater fishing during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s license-free freshwater fishing weekend. This spring’s…
Look out for nesting coastal birds in the Panhandle
Both the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Audubon Florida, are reminding the public that the first shorebird nest of the year has been…
FWC to host virtual meeting March 13 on bear hunting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to hear from the public about their thoughts on potential options for regulated black bear hunting. FWC…
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Opinions
We are all brothers in this game
I was in the baseball locker room before daylight, trying on gloves. My hand went instinctively to the Rawlings XPG6. It was endorsed, with his…
DOGE Report should address what impacts community
Another “Weekly DOGE Report” in The Port St. Joe Star and Apalachicola Times, a community paper? The topics included in these reports seem “cherry picked,”…
Department of Education should be ‘DOGE-ed’
The swamp is not drained yet, but the water is getting low enough for us to see all the slithery inhabitants. One of the government…
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Community & Faith
The church as city of refuge
Admiral James Stockdale faced the nation at the vice-presidential debate in October 1992. Businessman Ross Perot named him as his running mate, so Stockdale stood…
Windmark Beach block party Saturday
Explored the WindMark Beach community this Saturday, March 29 from noon to 4 p.m. ET at a block party where you bicycle along the BeachWalk,…
Enjoy Bay Area Choral Society this weekend
The Bay Area Choral Society will present its spring concert this Friday, March 28 at 6 p.m. ET in Port St Joe at First United…