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The Walton County, Florida Board of County Commissioners met on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

The Dothan, Alabama City Commission met on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

2026-2027 Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography students, led by Instructor Paul Goulding, worked in ‘Studio B’, the FPTC production facility, on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 with local business man Antwan O’Neal, as…

Rogue AI agents escape tests and hack real systems OpenAI’s own chief scientist and the United Nations’ human-rights chief issued unusually blunt warnings this week after a series of incidents in which…

Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers are coming down across the United States and especially in Florida’s Panhandle as privacy concerns overtake the technology’s crime-fighting claims. As of September 8, 2026, dozens…

Fears that children’s photographs can be scraped, altered, or used to train AI models have produced concrete policy changes. In Australia, one of the country’s largest childcare providers banned traditional class photos,…

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi forces launched ballistic missiles and drones at multiple locations in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, injuring 73 people, including civilians, and starting fires that temporarily halted operations at some energy…

Canada’s new tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of American goods officially took effect Tuesday, matching earlier U.S. levies dollar-for-dollar. The duties of 15 to 50 percent target steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural…

The 2026 U.S. Open tennis tournament became a flashpoint when the event accredited roughly 100 content creators—nearly double the previous year. During Naomi Osaka’s first-round match, an umpire halted play after a…

First Amendment and Second Amendment auditors have sparked confrontations, viral videos, and official responses in Chipley, Bonifay, and Panama City. Small-town Florida Panhandle communities have seen self-described “auditors” filming in public spaces…

The 2026 Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo is scheduled for October 1-3, 2026 in Bonifay, Florida, as seen in these images from the 2019 Rodeo Parade events by Goulding. See the entire gallery…

The countdown is on! We are officially 9 weeks away from the 8th Annual Washington County Sheriff’s Office Rodeo, as seen in these images from the 2021 event (below) by Goulding, and…

As of September 8, 2026, the lowest regular unleaded price within a 10-mile drive of Chipley sits at the Murphy USA station at 1623 Main Street. A very recent GasBuddy report from…

International Literacy Day takes place on September 8 every year to raise awareness and concern for literacy problems that exist within our own local communities as well as globally. International Literacy Day…

The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a Budget Workshop on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, as seen in the agenda (below).

He was born on Thursday, September 27, 1973 in Panama City, Florida, he was the son of the late Daniel Hammock and the late Jo Ann Maske Hicks. He survived by his…

On Friday, September 4, 2026 Robert E. Knight, “Bon Bon”, stepped into heaven. He was 92 years young. For over 40 years Bon Bon was after the heart of the Father, seeking…

Labor Day 2026 will occur on Monday, September 7. Labor Day pays tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers and is traditionally observed on the first Monday in September. It…

WestPoint Home Factory Outlet in Chipley, Florida is offering a 50% OFF EVERYTHING LABOR DAY SALE, starting on August 14 and continuing through September 8, 2026. 1414 Main Street in Downtown Chipley,…

The Two-Toed Tom Festival returns to John Clark Park in Esto on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., bringing a full day of live entertainment, family activities, food,…

The ‘Touch-A-Truck’ fundraiser will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at the New Orange Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida as seen below.

In October, National ADD/ADHD Awareness Month presents opportunities to eliminate the myths and share the facts about Attention deficit disorder and Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. While most children with either ADD or…

Emerald Coast Technical College in DeFuniak Springs, Florida is looking for community partners. Our PACE students are ready to put their skills to work, gain valuable real-world experience, and become contributing members…

The Town of Esto is accepting employment applications for possible future openings. Applications will be kept on file and considered as positions become available. Applications are available at Esto Town Hall or…

Bring Your Manners to Work Day is celebrated on the first Friday in September. This year it will be celebrated on September 5. With nine to five routines, we probably spend more…