Lady Tiger Sharks head to regionals
Following an early season tear that notched nine straight wins, and then settled into a 11-5-2 regular season record, the Lady Tiger Sharks girls varsity soccer team have earned a berth in the Class …
Hunker Down: Finally, an answer for Mary Hadley!
The first song I ever remember hearing was “Take an Old Cold Tater and Wait” by Little Jimmy Dickens. Daddy would pour a bucket of water over the ground-wire to our radio antenna so we …
Hunker Down: He ‘hammered’ life into us
On Tuesday, April 13, 1954, a young Jim Greengrass, batting fifth and playing left field for the Cincinnati Reds, hit four doubles that led his team to victory.
Twenty-year-old Hank Aaron made …
What Southern Folks Eat: Southern mornings and sweet peaches
What nicer thing can you do for somebody than make them breakfast? ~ Anthony Bourdain
Breakfast, as everyone's mother says, is the most important meal of the day. This isn't just a …
Coyotes most often heard and not seen
We are going to look at coyotes this week however, it’s hard to leave the owl species since we’ve mostly talked about two kinds that live in Florida – the great horned owl and the barn …
More vaccine flows into the region
A burst of doses into Franklin and Gulf counties, 500 as compared to 100, means the health department will continue to chip away at an enormous waiting list to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Learn online about Gulf of Mexico whale
The Gulf of Mexico whale (now being called Rice’s whale) is one of the rarest whales on Earth, with multiple immediate threats that could lead to its extinction.
Yet despite living offshore …
What Southern Folks Eat: Comfort in the ‘best beef stew’
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell
My mom made the …
Letters: Another loss to our people and environment
The Panhandle lost another great steward of our environment on Jan. 4 when Mr. Bill Davis was taken by the river that he loved.
Mr. Bill had more houseboats than anyone I knew, and he could …
Coach draws up ‘sweep and mop’ play
At last week’s football banquet, I sat with the family of quarterback Colin Amison because I know them well, much better than I do any of the coaches or players with the Port St. Joe High …