David Adlerstein

Apalachicola

Editor at The Star

Editor at The Apalachicola Times

Articles

St. Joe Darlings win district, heading to state

1 week ago | gulfcounty.news | David Adlerstein

Port St. Joe Dixie 8-and-under Darlings softball team went undefeated earlier this month in the District 2 tournament in Blountstown, battling against six teams in their district to earn their way into the championship game, where they defeated Sneads 11-7. This earned their way to the state tournament to be held in Belleview June 27 to 30.
Carrabelle boat captain gets federal prison time for assault

1 week ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

Terry Carrington, 38, of Carrabelle, was sentenced Wednesday to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in serious bodily injury that occurred a little more than a year ago in the Gulf of Mexico. The sentence was announced by John P. Heekin, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Florida.
Three area players share in Weevils’ season

1 week ago | gulfcounty.news | David Adlerstein

Three players who starred for their high school baseball teams along the Forgotten Coast were a part of this past season’s Weevils team at Enterprise State Community College. Sophomore Garrison Cook, a right handed pitcher from Franklin County; freshman Max Godwin, a right-handed infielder from Port St. Joe; and freshman Will Chipman, a left-handed pitcher from Carrabelle, each were part of the Weevil team that went 34-16, and 25-11 in conference play, under coach Samuel “Bubba” Frichter.
O’Neal to be a Weevil at Enterprise State

1 week ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

During her five-year career playing varsity softball for the Franklin County Seahawks varsity softball team, first baseman Micahlyn O’Neal was about as sure-footed a fielder, and as consistent a batter, as a team could hope for. And now she’s headed for a college career at Enterprise State Community College in Enterprise, Alabama.
Emergency declared to address Apalach water worries

1 week ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

If ever there was a time when the value of clean, fresh water became crystal clear in the eyes, mouths and noses it was the first two weeks of June in Apalachicola.
Davis opens campaign for St. Joe seat

1 week ago | gulfcounty.news | David Adlerstein

The upcoming Port St. Joe municipal election on Aug. 19 features a three-way race for the city commission’s Group I seat. Qualifying for the ballot are incumbent city commissioner, Eric Langston, 53, 100 Harbor Street; Dorian North, 31, 112 Liberty Street; and Chester Davis, 74, 282 Avenue D. The following statement was submitted by the Campaign to Elect Chester Davis for City Commission Group One:I’m proud to announce my candidacy for the City of Port St. Joe’s City Commission Group One.
Three-way race set for St. Joe commission seat

1 week ago | gulfcounty.news | David Adlerstein

A three-way contest will be the main event, in fact the only matter to be decided, at Port St. Joe’s upcoming Aug. 19 municipal election. Both incumbent mayor Rex Buzzett, 78, 124 Cabell Drive, and Steve Kerigan, 58, 1308 Garrison Avenue, who is the incumbent city commissioner for Group II, earned another two-year term in office as neither was opposed in the non-partisan election.
Two killed, one injured in late night crash on bridge

2 weeks ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

Two people were killed, and another seriously injured, when two sports utility vehicles crashed head-on late Friday night on the John Gorrie Memorial Bridge between Eastpoint and Apalachicola. According to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol, an SUV driven by a man from Winchester, Tennessee was on the bridge heading west towards Apalachicola around midnight when the vehicle changed lanes while passing another vehicle.
Apalachicola water odor to persist until Labor Day

2 weeks ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

With a growing number of residents complaining both to the city and state about the strong sulfurous odor emanating from their kitchen and bathroom taps, city officials are estimating that it likely will be at least Labor Day before the problem is solved. Brillhart told commissioners before a large crowd of residents at the June 3 meeting that the fabrication of a degasification tower, commonly known as an odor scrubber, is nearing completion by ECS Environmental Solutions, out of Belton, Texas.
Lowe to helm Tiger Shark boys hoops

2 weeks ago | gulfcounty.news | David Adlerstein

One venerable head coaching career in high school boys basketball came to an end last week, as another one began, as Tiger Shark coach Sandy Quinn stepped down, and Jan Lowe stepped up. “He and Jan Michael (Lowe) are switching ends of the bench to coach them,” said Superintendent Jim Norton. “They have a great relationship, and I’m excited.