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…
Sandra Carol Wilson, 81 of Dothan, Alabama Passes on June 25, 2026
Sandra Carol Wilson, age 81, of Dothan, Alabama passed away June 25, 2026, at her home. She was born on June 14, 1945, in Greensboro, North Carolina to the late Robert Harris…
Jerry Thomas Strickland, 74 of Chipley, Florida Passes on June 25, 2026
Jerry Thomas Strickland, born November 2, 1951, in Defuniak Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026, in Chipley, Florida. Jerry grew up in Ebro, Florida and was a proud graduate…
50% OFF Everything at WestPoint Home Factory Outlet Warehouse Sale, 60% OFF All Clearance Items!
50% OFF everything in the Store at the WestPoint Home Factory Outlet Warehouse Sale, and 60% Off all Clearance items NOW! 1414 Main Street in Downtown Chipley, Florida, right next door to…
Join Real Florida Magazine for the Panhandle Watermelon Festival Parade in Chipley, Florida on Saturday, June 27, 2026
Join Real Florida Magazine for the Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival Parade in Chipley, Florida as it kicks off on Saturday, June 27, 2026 in downtown Chipley, with watermelon and great people-watching, concerts…
Innovations Financial Credit Union Promotes Kristie McLane to Director of Retail
Innovations Financial Credit Union is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristie McLane to Director of Retail. McLane joined Innovations in January 2025 as Director of Community Business Development and quickly became…
Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography Program Students Offer Complimentary Headshots and Portraits to the Public
For over 10 years, the Photography Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Downtown Chipley, Florida has offered headshot portraits to the professional community, as seen in these headshots and portraits from…
Photography 101- ‘Should No AI or Generative Tools Be Allowed in Photography’?
The blanket prohibition on AI generative tools has emerged as 2026’s hottest flashpoint, pitting traditionalists against tech adopters amid contest bans and legal battles. Major events like World Press Photo explicitly bar…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Vanessa Davis on Drug Charges and Automobile Crash
Earlier this evening, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office was notified that the Hartford Police Department was in pursuit of a vehicle after the driver allegedly rammed one of their officers. The pursuit…
The Invisible Ceiling: Why the First Five Years are a Race Against Time in Northwest Florida
There is a biological clock ticking in every household across Northwest Florida, and it moves faster than most of us realize. By the time a child blows out the candles on their…
June 27 is PTSD Awareness Day
Each year on June 27, National PTSD Awareness Day recognizes the effects post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has on the lives of those impacted by it. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has a profound…