George Wesley Cleveland Jr. age 76 of Chipley , passed away peacefully on June 25th 2026. He was born January 26 ,1950 in Hattiesburg , MS and moved to Chipley , FL…
Rainfall Totals Through Saturday, July 4, 2026, National Hurricane Center Watching Tropics off Atlantic East Coast
Latest rainfall totals through the week and ending Saturday night July 4th. NOAA blend of models here. Florida peninsula feeling a weak low pressure and old frontal line upping chances. The National…
Monette Parrish French, 90 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on June 27, 2026 at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab
Monette Parrish French, age 90, of Bonifay, Florida passed away June 27, 2026, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab. She was born on July 8, 1935, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Jessie…
June 29 is Camera Day
National Camera Day arrives every June 29, celebrating the incredible journey of photography from complicated science to an everyday art form. This day encourages everyone to pick up a camera, whether it’s…
Florida Panhandle Technical College Awarded Northwest Florida’s ‘Best Regional Photography and Video Program’
Photography and video students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida have excelled in the industries of Photography, Video Production, Audio Production and Television Production for several years, but the facility…
Join Real Florida Magazine for the Lynn Haven, Florida July 4 Celebration and Parade on Saturday, July 4, 2026
Join Real Florida Magazine for the Annual Lynn Haven, Florida July 4 Celebration and Parade in Lynn Haven, Florida as it kicks off on Saturday, July 3, 2026 in downtown Lynn Haven,…
Photography 101: Is the Exercise ‘One Camera, One Lens’ Liberating or Limiting in Modern Photography?
The quintessential photographer sports a safari vest with many pockets and velcro fasteners, or at least a luggage-sized backpack or gear bag, holding a multitude of lenses, spare camera bodies, hardware and…
Nutrition Labels Meant to Promote Healthy Eating Could Discourage Purchases, UF/IFAS Study Shows
Some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect, new University of Florida research shows. The study is particularly compelling because it comes as the…
Dothan, Alabama – Lowest Regular Gasoline Prices Near Dothan as of June 28, 2026
Dothan, Alabama, offers some of the more competitive regular gasoline pricing in the region, significantly undercutting the national average of roughly $3.93 per gallon reported in late June 2026. The broader drop…
Real Florida Magazine Takes a Nostalgic Look Back A Dozen Years to 2014’s ‘Little Miss Funday’ in Wausau, Florida
As we approach the Wausau, Florida ‘Possum Festival’ on Saturday, August 1, 2026, we take the opportunity to enjoy concerts, a parade some of the best people-watching in the region, plus a…
Part 1- A Look Back at 2012 Wausau, Florida ‘Possum King and Queen Contest’ on Friday, August 3, 2012
The 57th Annual Wausau, Florida Possum Festival kicks off on Friday, August 1, 2026 in downtown Wausau with the traditional ‘Possum King and Queen Contest’ as seen in Part 1 of a…
Real Florida Magazine Takes a Nostalgic Look Back 15 Years to 2011 ‘Miss Firecracker Pageant’ in Vernon, Florida
As we approach the 250th anniversary of these United States, the Vernon, Florida Patriotic Celebration and Festival in Vernon, Florida on Saturday, July 4, 2026, is an opportunity to enjoy concerts, a…
Panhandle Patriotic Celebration Takes Place on Sunday, June 28, 2026 in Bonifay, Florida
The Panhandle Patriotic Celebration in Bonifay, Florida takes place on Sunday, June 28, 2026, as seen below.
June 28 is Operation Red Wings Observance Day
It was an operation many civilians had never heard about, until the story was made into a blockbuster movie in 2013. But the ill-fated Operation Red Wings conducted in 2005 – known…
June is a Great Time to Enjoy Sushi, So Give Senor Sushi in Downtown Chipley, Florida a Try
‘Enjoy Sushi Month’ in June is the perfect excuse to tuck into the Japanese specialty. Sushi has become a global phenomenon over the past 30 years or so after struggling to find…
Photographic Retrospective at 2011 Vernon, Florida July 4 Celebration
As we approach the 250th anniversary of these United States, the Vernon, Florida Patriotic Celebration and Festival in Vernon, Florida on Saturday, July 4, 2026, is an opportunity to enjoy concerts, a…
If It’s Not ‘New’, It’s Not ‘News’: Now That Watermelon is Done, We Look Toward July 4 and Possum Festival Activities
The old adage, “If It’s Not ‘New’, It’s Not ‘News” refers to ‘old news’, especially in this day of electronic media, along with short attention spans of the consumer. So, to that…
Innovations Financial Credit Union Promotes Jon Smiley to Director of Business Lending
Innovations Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Jon Smiley to Director of Business Lending. Smiley brings more than 20 years of lending and financial services experience to the…
Virginia Carol Owens Barber, 92 of Washington County, Florida Passes on June 21, 2026
Virginia Carol Owens Barber, 92, slipped away Sunday morning, June 21st, into the presence of her Saviour. She was born to Thomas Elrie and Gladys Pippin Owens April 9, 1934 in Washington…
Jack Douglas Yates, 95 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on June 10, 2026, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center
Jack Douglas Yates, 95 of Bonifay, Florida died on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at Bonifay Nursing and Rehab Center in Bonifay, Florida. Born Friday, May 22, 1931 in Holmes County, Florida, he…
Daniel Lynn Pegg, 71 of Dothan, Alabama Passes on June 14, 2026 at Southeast Health in Dothan
Daniel Lynn Pegg, age 71 of Dothan, Alabama passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Southeast Health in Dothan, Alabama. Born Tuesday, July 13, 1954 in Walbash, Indiana, he was the…
Glenda Marie Ramer, 64 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on June 14, 2026
Glenda Marie Ramer, age 64 of Bonifay, Florida passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at her home in Bonifay, Florida. Marie, as she was affectionately known, was born on July 31,…
2026 Panhandle Watermelon Festival, with Parade, Concerts, Car Show and Vendors a Huge Success in Chipley, Florida
As the Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley, Florida wound down this weekend, on Friday, June 26, 2026 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, we enjoyed concerts, a parade, lots of watermelon and…
A Retrospective of the Panhandle Watermelon Festival Car Show- A Nostalgic Look Back 9 Years to 2017 Event in Chipley, Florida
As the Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley, Florida kicks off this weekend, on Friday, June 26, 2026 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, we enjoy concerts, a parade, lots of watermelon and…
Real Florida Magazine Takes a Nostalgic Look Back 17 Years to 2009 ‘Miss Watermelon’ Pageant in Chipley, Florida
As the Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley, Florida kicks off this weekend, on Friday, June 26, 2026 and Saturday, June 27, 2026, we enjoy concerts, a parade, lots of watermelon and…