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Apalachicola Seafood Grill has some popular dishes. I went to Apalachicola Seafood Grill . It's a famous restaurant with amazing seafood. I checked out the reviews on Tripadvisor for this place, and there were a lot of different opinions. Opinions on the restaurant are mixed - some love the food and service, while others are worried about recent changes. I tried the Blackened Shrimp Salad at the restaurant. It was delicious! The pricing and information are as follows.

EASTPOINT, Fla. (WMBB) — Franklin County Sheriff’s officials are making sure no child goes without, including those whose parents are serving jail time.  Deputies and corrections officials have partnered with a Leon County church for the annual ‘Operation Christmas’. The tradition has come to mean a lot to everyone involved.  “I can’t imagine a child […]

The 2024 holiday schedule for County Departments has been released. The Administration, Planning & Zoning, Building Department, and Emergency Management will be closed on December 22nd, 25th, 29th, and January 1st. The Road Department & Mosquito Control will be closed on December 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 29th, and January 1st.

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and Sea Tow Foundation partnered to provide loaner life jackets at boat ramps in Franklin County to promote boat and water safety. People can borrow a life jacket while on the water and return it to the box when they’re done.

LIBERTY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Liberty County Sheriff’s Office is working to locate a missing woman. Cathy “Catfish” Terry, 61, was last seen in Calhoun County near Pine Island Community on the night of November 29, 2023, officials wrote on social media. She is about 120 lbs and 5’6 feet tall. The Florida Sheriff’s […]

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Friday is $3.185, a week ago the price is $3.248 , according to AAA.

SAND HILLS, Fla. (WMBB) – The Bozeman boys basketball team defeated Port St. Joe 50-45 in a competitive in-school game on Friday afternoon to remain unbeaten. The Bucks improved to 7-0 and will host Holmes County on Tuesday, December 12. The Tiger Sharks fell to 2-4 and will host Wakulla Christian on Monday, December 11.

Community leaders in Franklin County say they have driven members of the homeless population to Tallahassee for their long-term services, however, for many, they find it difficult to leave home.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — The Franklin County boys basketball team earned a 68-57 win over North Bay Haven on Saturday night. The Seahawks improved to 3-0 and will visit Jefferson County on Thursday, December 7. The Buccaneers fell to 0-5 and will visit Walton on Tuesday, December 5.

Liberty County, Florida has high school basketball games on the calendar today, and info on how to stream them is available below. Follow high school basketball this season on the NFHS Network! Keep tabs on your family or alma mater and tune in!. Game Time: 7:00 PM ET on December...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — Gulf and Franklin County’s emergency communication systems are getting a major upgrade.  First responders are receiving a system dubbed the Next Generation 911, or NG911. Unlike the current system, NG911 has special GPS capabilities, making it easier to locate the person calling 911. It also allows users to text 911 […]

It probably won’t be completed before fall 2025 at the earliest, but planning for a proposed Apalachicola Museum of African American Culture and History is now well underway. The two architects at work on the project – Bret D. Hammond of the Tallahassee-based Hammond Design Group, LLC, and Ruffin...

The Franklin County Lady Seahawks varsity basketball team has opened strong, going 4-1 to start the 2023-24 season. After an opening 48-26 road loss Nov. 21 to Arnold, Jordan McNair’s squad has reeled off four straight wins on the road. On Nov. 27, it was a 44-28 victory at...

Forget your fruit cake and your figgy pudding. If there’s one sweet delight that best symbolizes Christmas, it’s a cookie, and area school kids, from Wewahitchka to Apalachicola and parts in between, got in the spirit of cookie decorating last week. In Apalachicola, it was a chance for...

The county on Saturday celebrated the life of the late Noah Lockley, Jr. in a ceremony at the Matchbox gym that recalled the kindness and good cheer the longtime county commissioner displayed over the course of his career. And as a politician who served his community for nearly two decades,...

Jerry Hurley has been a local playwright for a long enough time that audiences have come to expect that he’ll come up with something worthy of a night out. He’s mastered cornball, he revels in raunch, and he’s skillful at bringing out just enough poignancy to not strain the heart muscles. He keeps ‘em laughing, a tad preachy, simple plotting with characters, always fun loving, never a smarty pants.

Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) will host a Free Application Week from December 4-8, 2023. This event is for local high school seniors planning to enroll at GCSC. The college will provide information and assistance for the application process. GCSC has assigned advisors in local schools to help students prepare for college and explore career interests.

A visit to Franklin County’s coast is like going back in time. Places like Apalachicola, East Point, Alligator Point, St. George Island and Carrabelle offer the experience of a simpler time, a time when folks gather around an oyster bar for great seafood, a cold beverage and conversations about the day’s catch or what tomorrow’s fishing trip might have in store.

Franklin County varsity boys basketball coach Ray Bailey knows he has his work cut out for his team this season. His Seahawks, who made it to Lakeland last season before bowing out against eventual Class 1A champion Williston, have lost three critically important starters from that team to graduation, senior Owen Poloronis, who led the team with nearly 18 points per game; and defensive standouts Ta’shawn Jones and Jaidyn Rhodes, both 10 points per game producers.

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WMBB) — In preparation for the Spring semester Gulf Coast State College (GCSC) held its biannual ‘Super Saturday’.  Both Panama City and Port St. Joe campuses hold the event before each semester. It gives students an opportunity to register for classes, meet with advisors from different departments, and, if needed, get their […]