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Authorities find body of 22-year-old man in water of downtown Apalachicola
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Authorities are investigating the death of a 22-year-old Apalachicola man after his body was found in Franklin County Monday. Franklin County Sheriff A.J. “Tony” Smith said authorities found the body of Derwin Black Monday afternoon at Mill Pond in Apalachicola, which is near Scipio Creek and the Apalachicola River. The sheriff’s office is working with Apalachicola Police and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate the death, according to Smith.
SGI Brewfest keeps breaking records in 7th year | Around the Brew Bend
Last week, we shared the St. George Island Brewfest's post announcing how much money had been raised for the Franklin County Humane Society from their April 20 event and exclaimed, "WHOA! $70,000 to ONE charity, from ONE beer festival? OUT-FREAKING-STANDING!" To which a man named Josh Hodson commented jokingly not...
Tallahassee State Senator Corey Simon Releases Statement on Potential Oil Drilling in Apalachicola Bay
On April 30th, Senator Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) released a statement regarding potential drilling in Apalachicola Bay. In the statement, Simon said, “It is unconscionable that efforts to drill for oil are happening at the same time that we are fighting for the revitalization of the Apalachicola Bay. The $25 million we’re trying to fund would […]
Down By the River
While an employee of the Northwest Florida Water Management District, Faith Eidse of Tallahassee conducted interviews with people who had lived their entire lives in the Apalachicola River and Bay basin. She compiled their timeless and valuable stories in a book, Voices of the Apalachicola, published by University Press of Florida in 2006. A sampler follows. — Steve Bornhoft.
Franklin County commissioners consider selling Weems Memorial hospital
APALACHICOLA, Fla. (WMBB) — Franklin County commissioners are considering the sale of George E. Weems Memorial Hospital to physician and North Walton Doctor’s Hospital CEO Dr. Huy Nguyen. Franklin County Commissioner Ricky Jones said Dr. Nguyen reached out with an appealing offer. “He talked about just outright buying the hospital and really making it not […]
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