Carrabelle News

Beginning Jan. 11, the Apalachicola post office is going to open later and close earlier on all five weekdays, with no change on Saturdays.

Community Bank of Manatee was one of four Florida banks in November to receive an enforcement order from federal regulators.

Haley Lolley, of Eastpoint, and T.C. McKenzie, of Medart, were married at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Ascension, 101 NE First Street, in Carrabelle.

LOIS SWOBODA The Times Carrabelle's Santa Claus, welcomed to the city by Assistant Police Chief Joe Ham, promised Phoenix Swords a full stocking this year.

Franklin Correctional Institution has selected Bobbie Young as its Employee of the Month for Nov.

I was so pleased to read in the Dec. 3 Times that our county commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Tonia Granger branch manager for Carrabelle Library.

The season is both salty and sweet at the 17th Annual Boat Parade of Lights and Holiday on the Harbor Saturday on Marine Street and along the riverfront in Carrabelle.

A poor housing market has temporarily halted operations at Carrabelle's GreenSteel Homes manufacturing facility, leaving workers unemployed with Christmas approaching.

Franklin Correctional Institution selected Ronald Keiser as its officer of the month for Nov.

Reflecting the companya s commitment to providing a better outdoor hospitality experience in varied lodging types, RVC USA of Memphis, Tenn., has changed its name to RVC Outdoor Destinations .

The National Weather Service is forecasting that Franklin County could receive extensive coastal flooding in the next two days.

At Tuesday morning's meeting, county commissioners voted to promote Latonia Granger to the post of manager at the Carrabelle Branch of the Franklin County Library.

The Apalachicola and Carrabelle Times is pleased to announce that an accurate Tide Chart is back.

The Carrabelle Love Center will hold a Youth Rally on Sunday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Participating churches include the youth ministries of the Love & Worship Center Church, Covenant Word, and Mount Zion, all in Apalachicola; and Eastpoint Church of God.

What does "growth" really look like to Florida communities? Three "skinny-mini" condos built on each 100 feet of waterfront, repeated down the beach shoreline? Million dollar-plus residences unsold or unoccupied? Thousands of acres platted, approved and unbuilt? Subdivisions dominating previously rural countryside? Empty, deteriorating strip malls ...

Wasn't that a wonderful article in last week's Times ? One great lady writing about the close friend who passed away.

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

If your plan for Turkey Day involves giving thanks for not having to sweat over a hot oven, you'll be pleased to know that some of the city's fine eateries will be open to serve you and your guests turkey, stuffing and all the trimmings on Nov.

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