The Washington County School Board Members and Superintendent were recognized for earning the Certified Master Board distinction by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) at the Washington County School District office in Chipley, FL Monday, February 12, 2024. Tina Pinkoson, FSBA Director of Leadership Services, presented the award. To earn this distinction, a majority of… Read More »

Reiko Achiha Rudd, 92, of Cottondale, Florida went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2024 at Marianna Nursing and Rehab surrounded by her loving family. Reiko was born on November 5, 1931, in Nagoya, Japan to Hanno Achiha and Masao Sage. Reiko was a member at Sapp Church in Cottondale, Florida. She… Read More »

The Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in downtown Dothan, Alabama, with 38 floats, over a million beads and throws, huge crowds and great weather, as seen in Part 1 of these photos from the event by Florida Panhandle Technical College photography student Cameron Taylor.

The City of Vernon, Florida held a Monthly Workshop meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:30PM, as seen in the video (below).

The Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in downtown Dothan, Alabama, with 38 floats, over a million beads and throws, huge crowds and great weather, as seen in Part 5 of these photos from the event by Florida Panhandle Technical College photography student Ehren Cobart.  

By Stan Popovich Everybody deals with stress and anxiety, however the key is to know what to do when your stressed out. It is not always easy to keep your feelings from getting the best of you. With this in mind, here are seven tips that a person can use to help manage their daily… Read More »

Sarah Sue Collins 76, of Bonifay, Florida passed from this life on February 7, 2024, at West Florida Healthcare. Sarah was born on July 10, 1947, in Geneva, Alabama to Elton Deese and Lillie Grace Ard. Sarah was a lifelong resident of the Florida Panhandle and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing bingo… Read More »

Here’s more evidence that the phrase “go woke, go broke” might have some truth to it. A California elementary school paid an organization called Woke Kindergarten $250,000 to train its teachers how to “confront white supremacy” and “disrupt racism and oppression,” the San Francisco Chronicle reported Feb. 3. Woke Kindergarten has been conducting training sessions at Glassbrook… Read More »

The City of Vernon, Florida has scheduled a Monthly Workshop meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Workshop agenda 021224  

Hurricane Michael on October 10, 2018 impacted many lives in Northwest Florida, postponing or cancelling many special events in his path. COVID then made it’s presence known, cancelling many more local events, some for several years, such as Early Learning Coalition’s ‘ArtKidDoo’. Once again sponsored by community partners, ArtKidDoo will be revived in 2024, taking… Read More »

By Stan Popovich Are you looking for all of the answers on how to reduce your persistent fears and anxieties? Fear and anxiety can ruin your life if you do not know how to overcome it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their… Read More »

Abraham Lincoln, born February 12, 1809 and died April 15, 1865, was an American lawyer, politician, and statesman who served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in 1865. Lincoln led the United States through the American Civil War, defending the nation as a constitutional union, defeating the insurgent Confederacy, abolishing slavery, expanding the power of the federal… Read More »

The Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in downtown Dothan, Alabama, with 38 floats, over a million beads and throws, huge crowds and great weather, as seen in Part 4 of these photos from the event by Paul Goulding Photography.

The Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras was celebrated on Saturday, February 10, 2024, in downtown Dothan, Alabama, with 38 floats, over a million beads and throws, huge crowds and great weather, as seen in Part 3 of these photos from the event by Paul Goulding Photography.

Almost half a million Australians are impacted by dementia. This number is estimated to double over the next four decades. Dementia is the umbrella term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities, and it usually happens with age related brain degeneration. It is the leading cause of disease burden for those aged… Read More »