Voters in Washington County, Florida now have reason to feel positive about the state of the Supervisor of Elections office in that county, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has appointed Deidre Pettis as replacement Supervisor of Elections. The office was mostly vacant for several years with poor health of the previous supervisor and Pettis is… Read More »
WA Obert, 83 of Cottondale, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2023 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida. WA was born on October 2, 1940 in Washington County, Florida to Houston and Lettie Dilmore Obert. He graduated from Barber school in Tallahassee, Florida before going into business for himself for nearly… Read More »
Whether for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or depression, health screenings provide a quick and easy way to spot the first signs of serious illness and can reach people who might not otherwise seek professional medical advice. Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 6.7% (more than 16 million) of… Read More »
Start Here- Get There. The 78th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo kicked off with the annual parade on Friday, October 6, 2023, as seen in Part 1 of these photos by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida. If you are interested in Photography- from Street Photography and Headshots to Studio Models,… Read More »
Dangerous fire weather conditions will be possible on Saturday as very dry and windy conditions are expected in the wake of a cold front. A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Southeast Alabama. A Fire Weather Watch is in effect for the Florida Panhandle, portions of the Florida Big Bend, and portions of Southwest Georgia. Overview: A cold… Read More »
Preparations for packing shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child are very much under way. Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan’s Purse with a passion for children all over the world to have the opportunity to hear about how much Jesus loves them. These shoeboxes packed with toys, hygiene items and school supplies allow those… Read More »
Chipley Garden Club met Wednesday, October 4th at the Washington County Library for their monthly meeting. The program was “Fun with Flowers”, a hands-on flower arranging learning opportunity. Members gathered greenery from their home gardens and combined them with beautiful Fall flowers to create over thirty arrangements – some went home with members, some went… Read More »
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will hold an Emergency Board Meeting on Monday, October 9, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. CST. This meeting will be held at the Washington County Board of County Commissioners Board Room, located at 1331 South BLVD, Chipley, FL 32428. This meeting is open to the public.
“Come and take it” is a historic slogan, first used in 480 BC by Spartan King Leonidas I as a defiant answer and last stand to the surrender demanded by Persian king Xerxes I and later in 1778 at Fort Morris during the American Revolution, and in 1835 at the Battle of Gonzales during the Texas Revolution. Sunbury, Georgia, is now a ghost town, though in the past it was active as a port,… Read More »
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office attempted to make a traffic stop on a vehicle, and the vehicle fled towards Jackson County. Jackson County deputies were notified and responded to the area to assist. When they arrived, the suspect, Andrew Fitzgerald Barnes, had abandoned the vehicle and fled on foot. The… Read More »
Joseph “Beall” Chaney Jr., 66 of Graceville, went home to be with the Lord on October 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Beall was born on November 6, 1956 in Annapolis, Maryland to Joseph W. and Nancy Chaney Sr.. He worked in both the construction and fishing industry, working as a… Read More »
Almost everybody has a favorite teacher, someone who went above and beyond to encourage you because they could see your potential. On October 5, take time to celebrate World Teachers’ Day- a global event launched by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 1994. Just as Matilda had Ms. Honey, Harry had… Read More »
f you’ve been around the sun more times than you’d care to admit, you already know how there are some struggles nobody talks about. Yes, every greying hair brings wisdom and grace, but that’s also accompanied by overlooked struggles, which maybe you can better equip yourself for if you knew them beforehand. So, pour yourself… Read More »
Join Real Florida Magazine and the Bonifay, Florida Kiwanis Club for the 78th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo, scheduled this year for Thursday through Saturday, October 5-7, 2023, featuring parades, rodeo action and world-class people-watching, as seen in Part 5 of these photos from the 2019 rodeo parades by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical… Read More »
Join Real Florida Magazine and the Bonifay, Florida Kiwanis Club for the 78th Annual Northwest Florida Championship Rodeo, scheduled this year for Thursday through Saturday, October 5-7, 2023, featuring parades, rodeo action and world-class people-watching, as seen in Part 4 of these photos from the 2019 rodeo parades by Photography students at Florida Panhandle Technical… Read More »