A very large alligator was seen outside Tampa, in Pinellas County, Florida with a human corpse in its mouth. The 14-foot-long alligator was killed by authorities, and the human body was recovered. Authorities are now investigating whether the animal killed the person or simply found the body after it was deceased. The 14-foot-long reptile was… Read More »
Washington County Sheriff’s Office is warning people in the Washington County area of a scam involving a phone call. Scammers are attempting to defraud Washington County residents by calling them and stating they are a WCSO deputy claiming, “you have warrants out for your arrest.” We will not contact you by phone pertaining… Read More »
Malcom “Mike” Hallman 60, of Ohio, Florida formally from Jackson County went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2023. Mike was born on December 8, 1962, in Marianna, Florida to Levy Hallman and Nora Lee Williford. Mike was in the trucking industry for over 40 years and served in the United States… Read More »
Kenny Frank Day, 72, passed from this life on Friday, September 22, 2023. Frank was born on June 22, 1951 in Solano County, California to his parents Kenneth and Myrtle Day. He was a father, friend, and mentor to everyone he met and loved being around people. While hunting and fishing were… Read More »
DRMP, Inc. is looking for entry-level survey crew members to join our team in our Chipley, Florida office. No previous survey experience is required to apply and the ideal candidate will have a strong interest in surveying and a desire to learn the profession. Duties will include collecting and recording survey data, setting up and… Read More »
Start Here-Get There. Highlighting students in the Photography, Audio, Video and Television Production, Filmmaking and Cinematography Programs at Florida Panhandle Technical College, today we take a look at Cinematography students learning the process of script writing, developing a screenplay and creating shot lists on Thursday, September 21, 2023. If you are interested in Photography-… Read More »
The Florida Highway Patrol has released information concerning five teens involved in an automobile accident which left one teen dead on Saturday evening, September 23, 2023. The passengers were all from Chipley, Florida, in Washington County, with a 17- and a 15-year-old sustaining serious injuries and a 15-year-old in critical condition. FHP spokespersons say that… Read More »
Start Here- Get There. The Roulhac Middle School Tigers football squad from Chipley, Florida took on the Vernon, Florida Middle School Yellow Jackets at Philip Rountree Stadium in downtown Chipley on Thursday, September 20, 2023, as seen in these images by Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography student Madison Ross. If you are interested in Photography-… Read More »
September 24 is National Punctuation Day, founded by Jeff Rubin in 2004 in an effort to promote correct punctuation use. People everywhere can celebrate this day by improving their writing with effective punctuation. The earliest record of using punctuation in writing dates back to 840 B.C. in the Mesha Stele, which contains an inscription in the… Read More »
The Marianna, Florida High School Homecoming celebration, parade and football game was held on Friday, September 15, 2023, as seen in these photos by Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography students Diana Buchanan and Ehren Cobart.
The City of Lynn Haven, Florida Fall Concert Series begins Thursday September 21, 2023, and can be enjoyed from 6-8PM at Sharon Sheffield Park. Come hungry, as there are a variety of food options from tasty local food trucks available on-site during each concert. The 2023 food vendor schedule can be seen below, all offering meal… Read More »
Sweater weather is upon us. The beginning of the autumn season marks the end of warm summer days and the start of longer chilly nights. This year, the autumnal equinox will begin on Sept. 23, 2023. But what does that actually mean? As the Earth travels around the sun, it does so at an angle.… Read More »
The latest tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is expected to develop today and could near parts of the Caribbean next week. The system of concern is several hundred miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands and is traveling westward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean. It has been tagged Invest 90L by the National Hurricane… Read More »
The Town of Wausau, Florida City Council held a Monthly Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the video clip (below).
Donald ‘Don’ J. Sallas, age 83, of Bonifay, Florida passed away September 18, 2023, at Vitas Healthcare in Panama City, Florida. He was born July 17, 1940, in Holmes County to the late Bryant Clayton Sallas and Virginia Posey Sallas. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his two… Read More »