**Photo Credit FOMO Photography**

Here are a few bright spots making us smile this week on the Forgotten Coast:   

🏆 Franklin County Angels Head to the World Series Huge congratulations to the Franklin County Angels 10U Dixie Youth Softball All-Stars! They captured the state championship with a hard-fought 4-1 win and are now heading to the World Series in Belleview starting July 31. What a proud moment for the players, coaches, and the whole community! 

👉 https://franklincounty.news/2026/07/07/franklin-county-angels-head-to-world-series/

🐚 Bay Scallop Season is Open! Good news for seafood lovers and boaters — the 2026 recreational bay scallop season is now open in Franklin County (including Carrabelle, Lanark, and surrounding areas) and runs through September 24. Time to grab your snorkel gear and enjoy one of the coast’s favorite summer traditions!

👉 https://franklincounty.news/2026/07/07/bay-scallop-season-opens-in-franklin/

🤝 New Community Group in Lanark A new group called “Lanark By The Sea” has started meeting on Mondays, bringing neighbors together for fellowship and connection. It’s a lovely reminder of how small coastal communities continue to look out for one another.

👉 https://franklincounty.news/2026/07/07/new-lanark-by-the-sea-group-meets-mondays/

🎓 Local Student Success Franklin County athlete Blackburn is headed to Missouri Southern State University — another proud moment for local youth and the high school track program.

👉 https://franklincounty.news/2026/07/07/blackburn-heads-to-missouri-southern-state/