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Kelly set for brief return to city commission The Apalachicola Times On Friday afternoon, Carrabelle city commissioners voted to appoint former Carrabelle mayor Mel Kelly to a seven-and-one-half week term on the commission. The commission weighed two letters of interest, the second by Mark Melcher, a member of Carrabelle planning and zoning. City Administrator Courtney Dempsey read the letters, in which each expressed a willingness to serve as interim commissioner. Before the final vote, Melcher stood up to say he felt Kelly would be the most appropriate candidate to serve in this position. C...

Carrabelle says no to animal control surcharge Carrabelle commissioners are not keen on paying double for animal control in their city. In an emphatic vote, agreed to all but Commissioner Tony Millender, the commission voted Thursday 3-1 to reject an attempt by the county to impose a fee on having animal control address issues within the city limits. “I motion to tell the county to go to h*ll,” said Commissioner Frank Mathis, his motion seconded by Cal Allen. Mayor Brenda La Paz outlined the steps that went in to the county’s most recent budget request, which came in an Oct. 30 communic...