On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 1200am deputies with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop near the intersection of Hwy 79 and Moss Hill Road in Vernon. Deputies…
President Donald Trump Will Not Deploy Federal Troops to Dothan, Alabama, Says Adviser Stephen Miller
Trump adviser Stephen Miller referenced Dothan during a national press briefing Monday while discussing how different parts of the country might respond to federal law enforcement or National Guard deployments. Miller said…
Bay County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Former Bay County Deputy Gabriel Medina for Sexual Battery
Bay County Sheriff Tommy Ford announced today the arrest of Gabriel Medina, age 35, on a charge of Sexual Battery. Medina was a deputy at the BCSO for five years. On Sunday,…
Katherine Hilda Pippin, 74 of Marianna, Florida Passes on October 5, 2025 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
Katherine Hilda Pippin, age 74, passed from this life Saturday, October 5, 2025 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital in Tallahassee, Florida. She was born in Marianna, Florida on August 26, 1951 to Joe…
Mary Elizabeth Duff, 76 of Panama City, Florida Passes on October 4, 2025
Mary Elizabeth Duff, 76 of Panama City, went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on September 20, 1949 in Chipley,…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Eric Shaddix for Meth, Etc.
On October 5, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 2 and Rum Road on a vehicle driven by Eric Shaddix. During the…
Walton County, Florida Tourist Development Council Steering Committee Meets on October 7, 2025 (Video)
The Walton County, Florida Tourist Development Council Steering Committee met on October 7, 2025 as seen in the video (below).
City of Panama City, Florida City Council Holds Virtual Meeting on October 6, 2025 (Video)
The City of Panama City, Florida City held a City Council Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, as seen in the video (below).
City of Destin, Florida City Council Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025 (Video)
The City of Destin, Florida City Council held a Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025 as seen in the video (below).
Walton County, Florida Holds Board of Commissioners & TDC Joint Public Workshop on Tuesday, October 7, 2025
The Walton County, Florida Board of Commissioners held a joint public workshop with the Tourist Development Council on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as seen in the video (below).
City of Dothan, Alabama Holds City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (Video)
The City of Dothan, Alabama held a regular monthly City Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as seen in the video (below).
Walton County, Florida Holds Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 (Video)
Walton County, Florida held a Steering Committee Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, as seen in the video (below).
Vernon, Florida City Council Holds Special Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025
The City of Vernon, Florida City Council held a Special Meeting on Monday, October 6, 2025, as seen in the video (below).
October 7 is National Forgiveness Day
September 27 is National Day of Forgiveness to encourage us to develop realistic methods for incorporating forgiveness in our lives. Forgiveness is a potent tool on a journey of spiritual, mental, emotional, and…
Burn Ban in Washington County, Florida Rescinded on Monday, October 6, 2025
The Burn Ban in effect over the past several weeks in Washington County, Florida was rescinded on Monday, October 6, 2025, as seen below (in the original ban notice).
Lottie Virginia Grantham, 88 of Marianna, Florida Passes on October 3, 2025
Lottie Virginia Grantham, age 88, of Marianna, FL passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Lottie was born on July 9, 1937 in Panama…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Eric Shaddix for Meth, Etc.
On October 5, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Highway 2 and Rum Road on a vehicle driven by Eric Shaddix. During the…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Brittany Sanchez for Methamphetamine
On October 3, 2025, a Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop on Highway 2. During the stop, K9 Paycheck was deployed for a free air sniff of the…
National Hurricane Center Advises System Growing Southeast Of Florida
There is now a very good chance that the system marked by a red oval on the National Hurricane Center tracking map will become a tropical depression within the next several days….
Gloria Ripka Clark, 78 of Chipley, Florida Passes on September 30, 2025
Gloria Ripka Clark, 78 of Chipley, Florida, passed from this life on September 30, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on September 11, 1947 in Seattle,…
Florida Department of Transportation Advises of Central Panhandle Traffic Interruptions
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in the Central Panhandle area as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Bay County: • U.S. 98 Widening from Mandy Lane to…
Cooper Funeral Home & Florist Announces Transition and Celebration of Life Eula Mae Broxton
Cooper Funeral Home & Florist respectfully announces the Earthly Transition and The Celebration of Life Arrangements for: Eula Mae Broxton Transitioned: September 25, 2025
Jessie Lewis Brett, 74 of Chipley, Florida Passes on October 1, 2025
Jessie Lewis Brett, 74 of Chipley, Florida, passed away on October 1, 2025, at his residence. Jessie was born on January 10, 1951, in Jacksonville, Florida, to Alexander and Lillie Mae Brett….
Horace Duncan Anderson, 92 of Vernon, Florida Passes on September 28, 2025
Horace Duncan Anderson, age 92, of Vernon, Florida, passed away September 28, 2025, at his home. He was born February 6, 1933, in Washington County, Florida to the late Alexander Duncan Anderson…
Walton County, Florida Design Review Board Meets on Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Walton County, Florida Design Review Board met on Thursday, October 2, 2025, as seen in the video (below).