🌱 How high can Franklin County’s growing football program climb this season?

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In today's newsletter:

• How high can Franklin County’s growing football program climb this season?

Also on today's calendar: Turtle Talk Tuesdays and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 88, low: 77.
• Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 78 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Two-A-Days: Franklin County continues program growth (wctv.tv) — Franklin County High’s football program in Eastpoint is heading into year four under Coach John Cooper with more than 80 players across middle and high school and back-to-back winning seasons. Led by standout athlete Sadiq Jones and returning quarterback Carson Poloronis, the Seahawks open SSAA play at Vernon on August 14 before their home opener against North Florida Christian.
   

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📸 Around Eastpoint

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eastpoint

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 11

• Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR →
  Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Dr, Eastpoint
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• c/o '27 Senior Crown Decoration
  Franklin Eastpoint, FL 32328
  3:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• c/o '27 Senior Sunrise
  Franklin Eastpoint, FL 32328
  6:30 am
• Turtle Talk Tuesdays →
  Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Dr, Eastpoint
  2:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• c/o '27 - Krispy Kreme Fundraiser
  Franklin Eastpoint, FL 32328

Tuesday August 18

• Turtle Talk Tuesdays at Apalachicola NERR →
  Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Dr, Eastpoint
  2:00 pm

Tuesday August 25

• Turtle Talk Tuesdays →
  Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve, 108 Island Dr, Eastpoint
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Volleyball (MS/JV/V)
  Franklin Eastpoint, FL 32328
  6:00 pm

Saturday August 8

• ChickenPhat @ AYC! →
  Apalachicola Yacht Club, 170 Water St, Apalachicola
  7:00 pm

Monday August 10

• c/o '27 Senior Crown Decoration
  Franklin Eastpoint, FL 32328
  3:00 pm
• Yoga @ Apalachicola Library →
  Apalachicola Margaret Key Public Library, 80 12th St, Apalachicola
  6:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• c/o '27 Senior Sunrise
  Franklin Eastpoint, FL 32328
  6:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Apalachicola

• Apalachicola library plans expanded courtyard (franklincounty.news)
• Steve Voeller (orlando-news.com)
• Florida officials scale back oyster harvesting after Apalachicola Bay reopens (eenews.net)

Crawfordville

• COUNTDOWN TO KICKOFF: FPRI projections for every 2026 Class 3A district and playoff region (floridahsfootball.com)

Panama City

• Panama City begins the revival of Joe Moody Harris Park after 8 years (newsherald.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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