The Apalachicola Times

5 days ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

It came down to some close calls by the umps, and as usual it was a hard-fought game, but in the end, Franklin County edged Port St. Joe 6-5 last week for a chance to down Liberty County in the regional softball championship May 13. At 7 p.m. in Bristol, the second seeded Lady Seahawks (18-7) were set to face the Lady Bulldogs (20-3), a team they split with during the regular season, a 5-4 loss and a 1-0 win, before falling to them 13-2 in the districts.

5 days ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

Following a strongly worded letter from the commissioner of the Florida Department of Education, the Franklin County Schools have said they will not be moving forward with a proposal to implement a four-day school week next fall. On May 9. Superintendent Steve Lanier received a letter from Education Commissioner Manny Diaz, Jr. asking that he reconsider the four-day school week.

5 days ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

Do you know the definitions of nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions, conjunctions and interjections? Students in grades three through eight at Apalachicolal’s First Baptist Christian School do, and they brought their understanding to life with a class musical April 25 in the church sanctuary, directed by Principal Carline Kembro..

1 week ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

In a series of three town hall meetings held last week throughout Franklin County, the public got a chance to ask questions and offer comments on the proposed four-day school week. While the attendance by teachers was strong, and that of parents limited, several people spoke out against the plan, and several for it, at the town halls in Apalachicola, Lanark Village and Eastpoint.

2 weeks ago | franklincounty.news | David Adlerstein

A dancer performs in the 2024 Spring Showcase. [ David Adlerstein | The Times ] Forgotten Coast Performing Arts will presents its fourth annual Spring Showcase this Saturday, May 3 at 6 p.m. ET at The Matchbox, the gymnasium of the former Apalachicola High School. The show will feature both recreational and company dancers. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.. Tickets are $15 for adults, and $5 for children under age 12. Kids under 4 are free.