Franklin County

North Florida’s Franklin County has one of the highest rates of teen pregnancy in the state. Between 2013 and 2015, there were 28 births per thousand…

Tuesday marks the start of World Breastfeeding Week, and a number of Panhandle county health departments are marking the week with several events. Bay…

As sort of a pilot, state wildlife officials are holding three different bay scallop seasons in the Florida Panhandle. While one starts Saturday, another…

Despite a harmful algal bloom in 2015, Florida wildlife officials say the bay scallop population in Saint Joe Bay appears to be improving. Florida Fish…

Despite some minor damage, Franklin County officials say the area is doing well after a tornado hit St. George Island Tuesday. Tress Dameron is the…

Volunteer Florida is awarding 22 organizations across the state some significant matching funds to increase their volunteer base. Volunteer Florida CEO…

North Florida Congresswoman Gwen Graham is asking federal officials to expand President Barack Obama’s disaster declaration for Florida counties affected…

President Barack Obama has announced a disaster declaration for counties affected by Hurricane Hermine. Last week, Governor Rick Scott asked President…

Starting in the Panhandle, Florida wildlife officials are holding a few public workshops on the potential designations of Critical Wildlife areas. The…

During hurricane season, the only thing that’s consistent is inconsistency.That’s why local emergency management directors worry the lull in landfall…