Magnesium is the mineral that your body needs to maintain the health of your bones, nerves, muscles, and blood sugars. A severe deficiency of this mineral can lead to muscle spasms, arrhythmias (Abnormal heart rhythms), and cardiac arrest. In order to avoid these complications, let’s dive into the theory of magnesium deficiency and what steps… Read More »
Giving Hearts Day falls on the second Thursday in February every year, and takes place on February 8 this year. Do you know that it has been 13 years since Giving Hearts Day was first observed? Giving Hearts Day is an opportunity to donate as much as possible to charity organizations and those in need.… Read More »
Betty W. Hollinhead, 92, of Arlington, Ga passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Arlington Methodist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Clinton Yelverton and Rev. Charles Puryear will be officiating. Interment will… Read More »
Johnnie Mae Peters, age 84, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 7, 2024, at Flowers Hospital in Dothan, Alabama. She was born May 20, 1939, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Charlie Lester Herring Sr. and Martha Price Herring. In addition to her parents, Ms. Peters was preceded in death by her husband,… Read More »
James Arnold Peters, age 59 of Defuniak Springs, Florida passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at his home in Defuniak Springs, Florida. Born Thursday, October 15, 1964 in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of the late Lonnie Arnold Peters and the late Angie Elizabeth Russ. Surviving are daughters, Jessie Griffin of… Read More »
Monty Ray Hobbs, age 58 of Bonifay, Florida passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. Born Thursday, July 15, 1965 in Dade City, Florida, he was the son of the late John Hobbs and the late Dorothy Johnson . Surviving are son, Jonathon Hobbs of Watford City, ND, daughter, Marissa Hobbs of Richmond… Read More »
Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida recently announced that the Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Program has been completely filled, a benefit of a recent grant allowing reduced cost to students for tuition, books, etc. Although at this time the EMT class is full, the next course offering will start on August the 20, 2024.… Read More »
Join Real Florida Magazine for the 2024 Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras Parade, scheduled for Saturday, February 10, 2024, at 3PM in Dothan. Over 40 floats will participate in Downtown Dothan, bringing Mardi Gras 2024 to the Wiregrass. The 2024 Krewe of Kolosse Mardi Gras Parade also brings a new experience, with new… Read More »
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office deputies are currently in the Mt Ida Rd area searching for Leonard Terry Phillips, who has felony drug possession warrants and fled from deputies on foot in the woods near his house. He is wearing black biker clothing. If you see him contact 850-547-3681 Extension 1.
Holmes County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Lois K. Merkel on February 7, 2024. Merkel was arrested at her home in Callaway by officers with the U.S. Marshals Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force on a Holmes County warrant for 2nd-degree murder. The charge stems from the shooting death of Steven Hall in May… Read More »
Join Real Florida Magazine on Saturday, March 16, 2024 for the annual Bonifay ‘Down Home Street Festival’. Vendors, entertainment, food, arts and crafts, exhibitions, live music, culture and history, and it’s all free. Here are a few photos from past ‘Down Home’ Festival events, courtesy of Paul Goulding Photography.
National Fettuccine Alfredo Day is celebrated on February 7 every year, marking a special occasion for pasta lovers around the globe. This day is dedicated to the creamy and comforting dish known as Fettuccine Alfredo, a staple in Italian cuisine that has won the hearts of food enthusiasts worldwide. With its rich history and delicious… Read More »
The Town of Wausau, Florida has scheduled a Budget Workshop Meeting for Thursday, February 8, 2024 at 3:45PM, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA February 8, 2024
On Saturday, February 3, around 4 p.m., EMS responded to a report that someone was laying on the ground near Highway 71 in Marianna. While EMS was attempting to do an assessment, the person walked away and into a liquor store. When deputies arrived, they found the person, William Sellers, to be intoxicated, and took… Read More »
Although Black History Month is observed each February in the United States, many people are not familiar with how or why it was created. To understand Black History Month, you have to look back to early 20th-century historian Carter G. Woodson. As the son of formerly enslaved people and the second African American to receive a… Read More »