As we enter our last week of summer, could cooler air be on the way? We’ve undeniably had a hot summer in Southwest Florida, with temperatures above average most days. The week ahead looks somewhat promising on “cooler air” or slightly below average for this time of year. We are tracking two cold fronts to… Read More »

The City Council in Vernon, Florida held a tree dedication ceremony to honor several Vernon residents on Saturday, September 16, 2023, inclusive of Narvel Armstrong, Laura Olene Brewer, Oscar Ward and James Boswell. The commemoration was held at 10AM on the grounds of the Vernon City Hall, as seen in these contributed photos (below).

Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Washington and Holmes counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Washington County: U.S. 90 Resurfacing from State Road (S.R.) 277 (Vernon Highway) to End of Four-Lane east of Chipley – Motorists may encounter intermittent lane closures Monday, Sept. 18 through Friday, Sept. 22 for paving… Read More »

The City of Vernon, Florida City Council held a Special Meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the video (below).  

On Thursday, Sept. 14, around 3 p.m., deputies received a call to assist the Cottondale Police Department with a report of shots being fired in the area of Faney Street in Cottondale. When deputies responded, they found one victim deceased, and were told the suspect, 21-year-old Domenico Cerone Collins, had fled. Deputies immediately established a… Read More »

When COVID cases started rising again in the US, President Joe Biden told reporters that he had signed off on a proposal for Congress to “request additional funding for a new vaccine.” Biden also said, “Tentatively it is recommended that it will likely be recommended everybody get it no matter whether they’ve gotten it before… Read More »

The Town of Wausau, Florida City Council has scheduled a Monthly Meeting on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA1 Sept 21 2023

Four Washington County residents have been sentenced in federal court, after being found guilty of trafficking in methamphetamine. An investigation was initiated in 2019 by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force targeting the sell and distribution of methamphetamine, concentrating on major dealers in our county. This investigation span over several years with countless… Read More »

The Washington County Public Works Department has advised that Lawrence Road off of Douglas Ferry Road is closed until further notice for replacement of a cross drain. We will update once the road is open.   If you have any questions, please contact Public Works at 850-638-6280.  

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have approved new COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all Americans as virus-related hospitalizations have been on the rise.  While it has been recommended for everyone 6 months old and older, the side effects you experienced with the first COVID vaccines may have you on your heels about getting another dose.  Unfortunately,… Read More »

Sanctuary status was no longer as desirable as previously experienced in Massachusetts, when the immigrants actually begin to show up. Massachusetts National Guard members were officially deployed as “rapid response teams” Wednesday to assist with the state’s bursting migrant shelters, as pressure mounts for President Biden to address the crisis in the state. The move… Read More »

Talbert (T.D.) Pettis, 88 of Wausau, Fl. Went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2023 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. T.D. was born on November 27, 1934 in Wausau, Fl. He was a member of Wausau Assembly of God Church in Wausau, Florida. He was preceded in death by… Read More »

While a worldwide search for the Northwest Extension District’s next permanent director gets underway, a well-known figure is serving as its interim director. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has announced that Julie Dillard is leading the Panhandle’s Northwest Extension District as interim director. Dillard participated in the 4-H program in Washington County as a child, rising to the… Read More »

‘Ozempic neck’ is a side effect associated with rapid weight loss induced by the diabetes drug Ozempic. It has gained attention alongside the drug’s remarkable ability to control blood sugar and promote significant weight loss. Despite not being exclusive to the drug, this condition has been observed as one of the more unusual side effects… Read More »

The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has scheduled a Monthly Workshop Meeting on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the agenda (below). Special meeting 9142023