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Gov. DeSantis Kills the Drill, Signing HB 1143 to Protect Apalachicola River Basin

Ron DeSantis · Apalachicola

Gov. DeSantis Kills the Drill, Signing HB 1143 to Protect Apalachicola River Basin

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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a measure designed to protect one of Florida’s most sensitive natural areas from oil and gas exploration — just as a water crisis in the same region has residents demanding greater accountability from government leaders. HB 1143, which passed the Legislature unanimously, prohibits drilling for oil or gas within a set boundary around designated national estuarine research reserves. The measure’s primary focus is prote…See the Story

County needs ‘smaller, responsible growth’

Stock Markets · Franklin County

County needs ‘smaller, responsible growth’

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Yikes! Friday the 13th was scarier than expected. Our Franklin County commissioners canceled the PUD meeting because of unforeseen circumstances. Maybe, just, maybe another unexpected issue was how many people are concerned with BIG developers imploding our lives. We want smaller, responsible growth. Our tax base has increased by leaps and bounds this past year, already. Scary fact #1 included in the PUD ordinance: “A PUD (Planned Urban Develop…See the Story

Ballot set for Apalachicola commission seats

Apalachicola · Apalachicola

Ballot set for Apalachicola commission seats

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Apalachicola voters will have six candidates to choose from at the Sept. 2 citywide primary election to fill two seats on the city commission. Anita Grove, who had represented Seat #3, decided not to run for re-election, for another term. Four candidates stepped forward to run for this open seat in the non-partisan election. If elected, they would serve a three-year term, as it has been shortened so as to accommodate a change to balloting in eve…Read Article

Bay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin County, northwest Taylor County, and coastal counties of Levy, Citrus, and Hernando

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State to Probe Water System Problems

State Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday announced an investigation into lingering water-system problems in the Northwest Florida community of Apalachicola. The town has a boil-water notice in effect that includes recommendations against using tap water for preparing food or…Apalachicola · Apalachicola Read Article

Attorney General Uthmeier launches investigation into City of Apalachicola's water crisis

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Florida's attorney general is investigating the City of Apalachicola, alleging local leaders have misused funds to fix its water purification system.Apalachicola · Apalachicola Read Article

City of Apalachicola to Continue to Provide Aid to Residents

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FRANKLIN COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – The City of Apalachicola’s declaration of Local State Emergency is in effect until Friday at 6:15 p.m., but will continue to provide services to the public until further notice. According to an update from city officials, Apalachicola is offering potable water, laundry and shower facilities, and ice to the general […]Apalachicola · Apalachicola See the Story

Apalachicola gets good news with water funding

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Unless Gov. Ron DeSantis takes the unlikely step of vetoing the funding, Apalachicola is set to receive $5 million in state monies that should prove to be a major help for funding solutions to its water woes. Included in the state budget for the upcoming 2025-26 fiscal year are these millions that will be flowing in from the Florida Department of Environtal Protection due to the passage last year of the Stewardship Act which earmarked the fincna…Apalachicola · Apalachicola Read Article

Pharr named to Troy’s Chancellor's List

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Avery Pharr, of Apalachicola, has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the spring semester/Term 4 of the 2024-25 academic year. The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0. The post Pharr named to Troy’s Chancellor’s List appeared first on The Apalachicola Times.Apalachicola · Apalachicola Read Article

Will DeSantis Sign Oil Drilling Ban for Apalachicola River?

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Anglers and oyster farmers say oil drilling near the river would threaten their livelihoods — and their way of life.Oil and Gas Sector · Apalachicola See the Story

Carrabelle Boat Captain Sentenced to 7 Years in Federal Prison

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FLORIDA (WMBB) - A boat captain was sentenced to 7 years in prison for assaulting deckhands in the Gulf. 38-year-old Terry Carrington of Carrabelle was sentenced Thursday after previously pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury. According to court records, Carrington and two other people were out in the Gulf on a multi-day commercial fishing trip in April 2024. During the trip, Carrington…Weapons · Carrabelle See the Story

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