🏥 Franklin County plans a new emergency operations center
The county is moving forward with a larger emergency operations center off State Road 65, closer to the school and sheriff’s department. The facility is expected to include a supply warehouse, helicopter pad, ham radio tower, larger operations and training rooms, and more bunks and bathrooms. Cost is estimated at $4–5 million, with construction expected to take about a year.
👉 https://www.wjhg.com/2026/10/30/franklin-county-moves-forward-with-new-emergency-operations-center/

 

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🏛 Miccosukee history talk and exhibit at the Raney House

The Apalachicola Area Historical Society hosted a free public program on Oct. 27 at the Raney House Museum on the history, culture, and environmental stewardship of the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida. Speaker Edward Ornstein also previewed the month-long exhibit “Miccosukee: Art, Identity & Continuity.”

👉 https://www.apalachicolabay.org/event/miccosukee-talk-oct-27-from-aahs/

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🗳️ Carrabelle has two city commission seats on the ballot
In Tuesday’s midterms, Carrabelle voters will choose two members of the non-partisan city commission. Incumbent Bill Gray, Merrie Joyce Johnson, and Wesley Johnson are running for the two seats. Early voting in Franklin County ran through Saturday at the courthouse annexes in Apalachicola and Carrabelle.
👉 https://franklincounty.news/2026/10/27/tax-measures-highlight-tuesday-midterms/