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Apalachicola News

Local news for Apalachicola, FL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

1 hr ago | The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Apalachicola Police Officer Saluted for Valor

A standing ovation greeted Apalachicola Police Officer Anthony Croom, Jr. at the July 8 city commission meeting, as the young officer was saluted for her valor in connection with the evacuation of a duplex that ...

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6 hrs ago | The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Local Leaders Plead for Water Equity At Congressional Forum

On Monday afternoon, they once again talked about the effect that record low freshwater flows are having on the health of the Apalachicola Bay.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Franklin County, FL, Chattahoochee, FL, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

10 hrs ago | The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

A Final Farewell - Part II

This is the second article in a two-part series on three English brothers' journey to the area to honor their father, Thomas Wright.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, FL, Port St. Joe, FL

Thu Jul 24, 2008

The Florida Times Union

Ga. official: Why wait for feds to OK water study?

Georgia's top environmental official said Thursday the three states that have battled nearly three decades over water shouldn't wait for Congress to approve an independent study on the issue, but should instead ...

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Related Topix: Chattahoochee, FL, US News, Weather, Natural Disasters, Drought

Wed Jul 23, 2008

Tallahassee Democrat

Hilton's attorneys: Drop charges

The public defenders for Gary Michael Hilton, the man charged in the death of Crawfordville resident Cheryl Dunlap, have filed a second motion to get the charges against him dropped.

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Related Topix: Crawfordville, FL, Leon County, FL

Mon Jul 21, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Apalachicola River and Bay Congressional Forum

The water war continues in the southeast. Communities around the Apalachicola River and Bay say the lack of water is straining the economy.

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Related Topix: Chattahoochee, FL, US Politics, Allen Boyd, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat, Coleman, FL, Franklin County, FL

Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Star

FWC Enforcement Weekly Report : Law Enforcement

NORTHWEST REGION FRANKLIN COUNTY On June 29, Lt. Rama Shuster and Officers Michael Slotin and Faris Livesay were on water patrol on the offshore patrol vessel "Sea Hawk." At approximately 6 p.m., while ...

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Fri Jul 18, 2008

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

County Prepares for Next Week's Budget Workshops

Franklin County will hold two days of budget workshops next week. The meetings, at the courthouse annex in Apalachicola, are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, July 23 and Thursday July 24.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, FL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

From the Army of the Apalachicola

Dear Brigadier General Schroedel and Mr. Fuller: This is the message I wanted to communicate to you and the others at our breakfast meeting this morning that I promised to send in writing to you.

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Honor, Pride, Remembrance

With the roar of fighter jets slicing across a sunny sky, and tears streaking down cheeks to the wail of bagpipes, Apalachicola dedicated its Veterans Memorial Plaza Saturday morning before a large flag-waving ...

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Related Topix: Life, Eastpoint, FL, Veteran Affairs, US National Parks, Vietnam Veterans Memorial

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

A Final Farewell

Rain-soaked in the stern of the boat, Thief of Time, Ron Wright grasped a floral wreath close to his heart.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Port St. Joe, FL,

Tue Jul 15, 2008

WCTV Tallahassee

Veteran's Memorial Statue Comes To Area

A sea of smiles and tears gleamed of red white and blue, as the local community of Apalachicola unveiled the replica of a very special statue.

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Sun Jul 13, 2008

WMBB-TV Panama City

Three Servicemen Detail

A small community pays a big tribute to its veterans as leaders unveiled the only Three Soldiers Statue replica in the country.

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Related Topix: Life, Veteran Affairs

Fri Jul 11, 2008

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Corps of Engineers Delegation Visits the Bay

Earlier this week, a delegation from the Army Corps of Engineers visited Apalachicola Bay and the basin of the Apalachicola River to gather information about how it and the local economy is faring.

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Related Topix: Seafood, Life, Food

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Farewell to Sister Gloria

The parishioners of St. Patrick's Church in Apalachicola gathered in the Fellowship Hall Sunday to bid farewell to Sister Gloria Glynn, who has served with the Dominican Mission at Martin House for seven years.

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food, Franklin County, FL, Fernandina Beach, FL

Tallahassee Democrat

Soldier statue replicated in Apalachicola

A Fed X driver unloads the first of three crates containing the Three Soldiers, Detail statue that will be unveiled in Aplachicola on July 12, 2008.

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Thu Jul 10, 2008

Dothan Eagle

Officials brainstorm on economic benefits of river basin

A barge on the Chattahoochee River could reduce the transportation cost of valuable industrial cargo.

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Related Topix: Chattahoochee, FL, Sneads, FL

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Educators Perplexed as School Grades Tumble

Franklin County educators were scratching their heads Tuesday after learning that the grades awarded by the state to the district's four schools had either stayed the same or dropped.

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Related Topix: Franklin County, FL, Eastpoint, FL, Carrabelle, FL, Education Etc.

Tallahassee.com

New Vietnam War memorial to be unveiled in Apalachicola

In 2001, Jimmy Mosconis set out to recreate a famous Vietnam memorial in his small hometown of Apalachicola.

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Franklin County, FL

Tue Jul 08, 2008

Walton Sun

Sharing your home with some very wild guests

It's no secret that Walton County's dense forests and state parks are home to all kinds of wildlife.

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Related Topix: Panama City Metro, Panama City, FL, Destin, FL, Agriculture, Science, Walton County, FL

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