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March 7 is Alexander Graham Bell Day

Posted on March 7, 2026

Alexander Graham Bell Day is celebrated on March 7 every year. It was on this day that Bell was granted a patent for “transmitting vocal or other sounds telegraphically,” and on March…

Alberta Louise Marsh Ingle, 102, Formerly of Bonifay, Florida Passes on March 5, 2026 in Dothan, Alabama

Posted on March 7, 2026

Ms. Alberta Louise Marsh Ingle, age 102, formerly of Bonifay, Florida passed away March 5, 2026, at The Neighborhood at Grove Park Memory Care in Dothan, Alabama. She was born on July…

Sheriff’s Office Arrests Teacher Michael Lewis Jones on Felony Charges

Posted on March 7, 2026

A Walton High School teacher has been arrested on felony charges following an investigation by the Walton County Sheriff’s Office. On March 3, the Sheriff’s Office received a report that an ESE…

High School Principal Addresses Community Concerns About Inappropriate Staff Behavior

Posted on March 7, 2026

‘Over the past several weeks, our school community has faced two deeply troubling situations involving staff members and allegations of inappropriate relationships with students. These incidents have understandably shaken our school community…

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Future of Life Institute to Study AI-Human Interactions and AI Harm to Children

Posted on March 7, 2026

Technology ought to enhance our lives—not control our lives, nor supplant the human experience. The AI Bill of Rights defends consumers, medical patients, and families in Florida from the potential harms of…

Don’t Forget That Daylight Savings Time Starts at 2AM on Sunday, March 8, 2026 (Spring Forward)

Posted on March 6, 2026

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at 2AM, clocks are turned forward 1 hour to 3AM local daylight time. Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on March 8, 2026 than the day before and…

March 6 is National Oreo Cookie Day

Posted on March 6, 2026

Be ready to observe by having your glass of milk handy as it is National Oreo Cookie Day. This day is recognized across the nation each year on March 6. The Oreo…

Cloys C. Joiner Sr., 87 of Chipley, Florida Passes on March 4, 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026

Cloys C. Joiner Sr., a respected minister, devoted husband, and cherished family man, passed away on March 4, 2026, at the age of 87, on the farm in Chipley, Florida, where he…

US Weather Service Advises Above-Average Temps, Daily Rain Chances Over Next Few Days

Posted on March 6, 2026

With well-above average temperatures and daily rain chances the next few days, we don’t think anyone would blame you if you felt the current pattern is more summer-like than spring-like. Heavy rain,…

George Clayton Owens of Chipley, Florida Declares Candidacy for Re-Election as West Florida Electric Cooperative Trustee

Posted on March 5, 2026

George Clayton Owens of Chipley, Florida graduated from Chipley High School,Chipola College and Auburn University, where he received his bachelor’s degreein Agricultural Education.He retired from the Florida Department of Agriculture as an…

Robbie Kay Overturf, 64 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on February 22, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

Robbie Kay Overturf, age 64, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 22, 2026, at her home. She was born May 9, 1961, in Houston, Texas. Ms. Overturf was preceded in death by…

Mayor Tracy Andrews and Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity Conduct Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony on March 3, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

Mayor Tracy Andrews attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 3rd for Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity, celebrating a new home in Chipley for a hardworking single mother and her two sons. The…

Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Austin Lee Robbins for Methamphetamine, Warrant, Etc.

Posted on March 5, 2026

On March 2, 2026, a deputy with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Highway 79. A passenger in the vehicle, later identified as Austin Lee Robbins of Slocomb,…

City of DeFuniak Springs, Florida City Beautification and Tree Board Meeting on Thursday, March 5, 2026 (Video)

Posted on March 5, 2026

The City of DeFuniak Springs, Florida City Beautification and Tree Board met on Thursday, March 5, 2026 as seen in the video (below).

Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography Students Visit Falling Waters State Park on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

Photography students from the Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography program visited Falling Waters State Park on Thursday, May 5, 2026, as seen in these images by FPTC student David McInnis. See entire…

Social Security Administration Partners to Fight Against Social Security Imposter Scams on March 5, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

The Social Security Administration (SSA) and its Office of the Inspector General (OIG) are partnering to fight back against Social Security imposter scams for the seventh annual “Slam the Scam” Day on…

New 2026-2027 Video Technology Student Visits Florida Panhandle Technical College on Thursday, March 5, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

New 2026-2027 Florida Panhandle Technical College student Jazmine Meeks visited Instructor Paul Goulding and his students in the Digital Video Program on Thursday, March 5, 2026, as part of her orientation to…

Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Brenda Gayle Forehand for Methamphetamine

Posted on March 5, 2026

Search Warrant Leads to Meth Trafficking Arrest On March 5, 2026, in the early morning hours, investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Michigan…

Part 3- Florida Panhandle Technical College Celebrates Licensed Practical Nursing Graduation on Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

Part 3- Florida Panhandle Technical College celebrated LPN (Licensed Practical Nursing) student graduation on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Shiloh Baptist Church, as seen in Part 3 of these images by Goulding….

50% Off EVERYTHING at WestPoint Home Factory Outlet in Downtown Chipley, Florida Through March 19, 2026

Posted on March 5, 2026

50% OFF everything in the store at the WestPoint Home Factory Outlet, until March 19, 2026. 1414 Main Street in Downtown Chipley, Florida, right next door to Javier’s Mexican Grill.

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