Carpenter bees stay busy in winter
The effects of January’s cold weather in Franklin and Gulf counties have many characteristics. In addition to the realistic possibility of the occasional subfreezing thermometer readings and …
Devin Collier named new judge for 14th Circuit
On Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Devin Collier to fill the vacancy on…
McFarland, Peak win school district’s top accolades
The district’s administration moved quickly through Port St. Joe High School on Tuesday morning, sneaking down hallways and buzzing with excited chatter about their surprise.
They picked up …
U.S. Supreme Court to weigh Florida Medicaid fight
TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to take up a dispute about how much money Florida’s Medicaid program should be able to recoup after a legal settlement involving a Lee …
Talk face-to-face with climate scientists
A group of climate scientists are swinging through the Forgotten Coast this week, offering…
Gulf backs dialysis center subsidy, seeks Franklin help
Gulf County could soon see the return of a full-service kidney dialysis center, thanks largely to a generous five-year subsidy from the county to cover start-up costs.
Whether Franklin County is …
Franklin County nixes Eastpoint workforce housing proposal
Franklin County commissioners said no Tuesday morning to a plan to convert commercially zoned land in Eastpoint into a residential area that the owner intends for workforce housing.
By a 4-1 vote, …
Gulf County jobless rate drops to 3.2%
Gulf County’s unemployment picture improved in November to 3.2 percent, a drop of two-tenths of 1 percentage point, as the labor force shrank.
According to preliminary numbers released …
Lighthouse shines again for the holidays
The Cape San Blas Lighthouse stayed lit in Gulf County for more than a…
The history behind a kiss under the mistletoe
Last minute Christmas bargains are being hurled at Franklin and Gulf County’s citizens through…