‘You can’t buy that at Sears’
South Gulf Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Mike Barrett remembers a time when fire…
Controlled burn readies park for new construction
The smoke was thick on the cape, where the crew went into the forest, clad in bright…
Grand 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 speeding motorist in
a June 2020 incident on the Gorrie Bridge, was …
Indian Pass dune restoration to begin soon
In about three weeks, work is expected to begin on a large-scale dune restoration…
Port St. Joe gathers for homecoming parade
Port St Joe High School’s Homecoming Week wrapped up with a parade and a blowout football game this…
Wewa prepares to host first Fall Festival
Sharon Thibodaux Barrier couldn’t remember who had the idea to put on the Wewahitchka Fall Festival this year. When…
COVID hospitalizations continue to decline
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Gulf County were down by 20 percent last week, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released Saturday. Ascension Sacred Heart …
Homeowners struggle with insurance rate hikes
It’s been two and a half years since Heather Conley had to climb a tree to get into what used to be her home. Sometimes, she said, it seems like a …
Law enforcement nabs ‘man on the run’
It took but a single morning before one of the two inmates who fled…
Remembrance etched in wood and canvas
There was a moment of silence as first responders and Gulf County residents gathered…