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Gubernatorial candidates visit rural Florida on primary campaign trail

By Randall Vuxta When heading to the polls this November, residents all over Florida will have a chance to select a new Governor. But before ...
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The Hunt is on! How one egg game has taken over rural Florida

By Randall Vuxta Egg hunters are searching throughout North Florida communities for large plastic eggs. The red, blue and even shark-painted treasure troves are filled ...
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Apalachicola residents clean up and get down at Riverpalooza

By Randall Vuxta Residents walk the streets with trash bags in hand as they fill up a dumpster Saturday during the first half of the ...
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Wewahitchka residents celebrate ‘liquid gold’ at their tupelo honey festival

By Randall Vuxta Each May the town of Wewahitchka holds a festival celebrating their liquid gold and local beekeepers. The Tupelo Honey Festival has live ...
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How worm grunting in Sopchoppy became a way of life and a tradition

By Jalen Scott If you hear a rumbling beneath the soil and earthworms start poking out to investigate, you might have just stumbled upon Sopchoppy’s ...
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Home of the Bulldogs! Bristol’s water tower highlights the community’s school spirit

By Randall Vuxta The Bristol water tower is now emblazoned with a snarling bulldog, Liberty County High School’s mascot. The tower, which was previously unpainted, ...
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The Stephen C. Smith Regatta the weekend of April 24-26 will also be a memorial to a long-time supporter of the local sailing community

By Tom Flanigan The 53rd Annual Stephen C. Smith Memorial Regatta happens April 24-26 just off Wakulla County’s Shell Point. This year’s event, benefitting the ...
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Sopchoppy’s famous festival will “worm” its way into your heart

By Tom Flanigan North Florida and South Georgia have lots of unique small-town celebrations. But few have attracted the worldwide attention of Sopchoppy, Florida’s yearly ...
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