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Yesterday | The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Retired educators saluted for service

Daniel Hall, Florida Retired Educators Association District 2 Director presented membership, literacy, community service and scholarship support awards to Franklin/Gulf Retired Educators at their September meeting.

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Related Topix: Gulf County, FL

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Panama City News Herald

Seafood workers question gaps in money records

A recent review has revealed that thousands of dollars of seafood workers' money was spent on hefty reimbursements for lobbying and routine chores.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Eastpoint, FL, Port St. Joe, FL, Computers

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Panama City News Herald

One pit bull euthanized, another freed after attack

One of two pit bulls that mauled a family pet last month is back with its owner because the attack was its first, a county official said.

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Related Topix: Eastpoint, FL

Sun Nov 22, 2009

The Star

'The way we get by'

Retired Navy Senior Chief Tim Bowers returned home Wednesday to urge residents to support our nation's men and women in uniform.

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Related Topix: US Navy, Wewahitchka, FL, US Marine Corps

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Panama City News Herald

Big Bend Scenic Byway becomes national treasure

The Big Bend Scenic Byway, once an orphan in state custody, has found a home. The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration announced on Oct.

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Related Topix: Apalachicola, FL

Wed Nov 18, 2009

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Seniors to host Thanksgiving dinner Thursday

The Franklin County Senior Citizens Center in Carrabelle will host a special Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov.

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Related Topix: Thanksgiving, Life, Holidays, Carrabelle, FL

Mon Nov 16, 2009

Tallahassee.com

Ida brings no major damage

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida blew through the Big Bend on Tuesday, causing minor coastal flooding and knocking down a few trees.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Weather, Tallahassee, FL, Tallahassee Metro, Leon County, FL

Sat Nov 14, 2009

WCTV Tallahassee

Tropical Storm Ida Preparations

Florida is three weeks away from making it though the 2009 hurricane season without a major storm, but Sam and Mary Rogers know that streak could end Tuesday as Tropical Storm Ida threatens the Panhandle.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters

Thu Nov 12, 2009

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Bloodmobile at Franklin County School Nov. 12

A blood drive will be held at the Franklin County School on Thursday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., sponsored by Bay Medical Branch of the Southeastern Community Blood Center, a division of Florida Blood Services, Inc.

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Related Topix: Apalachicola, FL

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Tallahassee Democrat

Updated: Roads: Wakulla County experiencing minor flooding; some roads closed

Wakulla County is experiencing minor flooding of Old Fort Road, a small portion of Riverside Drive just west of the old Posey's restaurant , Live Oak Island near the Live Oak Island Marina, Bottoms Road , a small portion of Chickasaw Road and the end of Mashes Sands Road .

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Related Topix: Wakulla County, FL, St. Marks, FL, Panacea, FL, Quincy, FL

Tue Nov 10, 2009

WJHG-TV Panama City

Franklin County Under Coastal Flood Warning Until 7 p.m.

Water levels in this area are currently running about 3 feet above normal with a storm tide of 3 to 5 feet.

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Related Topix: Natural Disasters, Flood, Weather, Eastpoint, FL, Carrabelle, FL, Apalachicola, FL

Tallahassee.com

Updated: Roads: Alligator Point Road closed

The power line reported down at North Calhoun Street and North Street in Quincy has been fixed, according to the Quincy Police Department.

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Related Topix: Quincy, FL, Gulf County, FL, Wakulla County, FL

Mon Nov 09, 2009

Tallahassee.com

Residents in Wakulla and Franklin counties get ready for Ida

ST. GEORGE ISLAND -- Residents in Wakulla and Franklin counties spent Monday getting ready for Tropical Storm Ida without the rush or sense of urgency that would come with a really big blow - like Hurricane Dennis in 2005.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Natural Disasters, Wakulla County, FL, St. Marks, FL, Weather, Flood

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Florida Baptist Witness

Editorial: Hearing Rifqa Bary's plea: - I knew this threat was real'

As Ohio judicial and child protective services accept responsibility for the welfare of Rifqa Bary - the 17-year-old runaway who fled to Orlando in July in fear of her life from her Muslim parents because of her conversion to Christianity - I pray they will consider the case of Gilda Ghanipour.

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Related Topix: Orlando, FL, Opinion

Fri Nov 06, 2009

WMBB-TV Panama City

Panhandle WWII Veterana s Memoir Released

The book details what lead Tucker to join what was then called the U.S. Army Air Forces and his adventures while stationed in Italy.

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Related Topix: Bay County, FL, Panama City Metro, Panama City, FL

Wed Nov 04, 2009

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Seafood Festival to liven up weekend

Put aside the frustrations of economic hard times. Have the FDA take a chill pill for their heavy-handed plan to over-regulate the seafood industry.

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Related Topix: Life, Food, Seafood, Food Festival, Apalachicola, FL

Mon Nov 02, 2009

The Times - Apalachicola & Carrabelle

Kindly elves needed to make Christmas special

The Franklin County Children's Toy Project is a newly formed coalition of Apalachicola city government, county health department, sheriff's office, schools, churches; Emergency Medical Services and the volunteer fire departments.

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Related Topix: Apalachicola, FL, Fire, Eastpoint, FL, Carrabelle, FL

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Tallahassee.com

Taste: News & Notes

FUNDRAISERS Sip, savor and bid on student art Help raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Big Bend at the inaugural 'Breaking the Mold' Artists in Action silent auction from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at The Winery@The Red Bar in Manor@Midtown, 1122 Thomasville Road.

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Related Topix: Flintshire County, Wales, World News, United Kingdom, Life, Food, Dining, Apalachicola, FL, Bar-B-Q

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Orlando Sentinel

Runaway teen Rifqa Bary back in Ohio

Fathima Rifqa Bary's odyssey in Florida is over. The Ohio teenage runaway who spent three months living in Central Florida is back in her home state.

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Related Topix: Florida, Florida Government, Lake County, FL

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Panama City News Herald

FDA proposes 8-month oyster ban

A consummate oyster industry insider, Kevin Begos was attending a conference in New Hampshire when contacted about a proposed federal ban on raw oysters during summer months.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Food and Drug Administration, Life, Food, Seafood, Bay County, FL, US Politics, Allen Boyd, US News, US House of Representatives, Democrat

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