International Drone Day is celebrated on the first Saturday of May every year. This year, it falls on May 3. This holiday raises awareness of drones and their various applications in the…
Emergency Management Advises that Drivers Will Encounter Traffic Disruptions in Central Florida Panhandle Area
Bay County: Holmes County: Jackson County: Washington County: All planned construction activities are weather dependent and may be rescheduled in the event of inclement weather. Drivers are reminded to pay attention to…
First Autonomous, Driverless Semi Trailers Are Running Regular Long Haul Routes on United States Highways
Driverless trucks are officially running their first regular long-haul routes, making roundtrips between Dallas and Houston. On Thursday, autonomous trucking firm Aurora announced it launched commercial service in Texas under its first…
James L. Ruschmeier, 86 of Chipley, Florida Passes on May 1, 2025
James L. Ruschmeier, age 86, of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on May 1, 2025, at Sacred Heart Bay Medical Center in Panama City, Florida. James was born…
National Teachers Week is Celebrated During the First Full Week in May
Join us as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5–9, 2025. During Teacher Appreciation Week, communities across the country come together to recognize the more than 3.8 million public school educators who work…
Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography Students Work With Special Effects in Studio B
Florida Panhandle Technical College students work with products such as talc to capture interesting effects along with strobes, as seen in these images (below) of and by Photography students in Studio B,…
National Weather Service Advises Cold Front to Bring Showers and Thunderstorms on Saturday, May 3, 2025
A cold front will bring a broken line of showers and thunderstorms into the area Saturday morning, slowly moving across the area through the day Saturday. Gusty, locally damaging wind gusts and…
FOYA Duck Hunters Announce ‘Birdies for Brotherhood – The FOYA Golf Classic’ at Dogwood Lakes Golf Club in Bonifay
As we prepare for our second season, FOYA Duck Hunters is proud to announce our upcoming event: Birdies for Brotherhood – The FOYA Golf Classic, taking place at Dogwood Lakes Golf Club…
Chipley, Florida High School Band Announces ‘Rhythm for a Reason’
The Chipley, Florida High School band has announced the Inaugural ‘Rhythm for a Reason’ Dinner Show and Silent Auction. The event takes place on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 5PM in the…
Annual Caryville, Florida Worm Fiddlin’ Festival Scheduled for May 3, 2025
The Annual Caryville, Florida Worm Fiddlin’ Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, 2025. Gates open at 9AM, and there is something for the entire family. Vendors are welcome, and for information,…
7 Tips On How To Stop Constant Worrying In Your Life
By: Stan Popovich Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you? It can be very tiring and depressing to constantly worry about your family, your job, your…
FOYA Sponsors Tournament to Aid Healing Opportunities for Veterans at Dogwood Lakes on May 3, 2025
Birdies, Brotherhood, and Big Prizes! Join us this Saturday at Dogwood Lakes Golf Course for a day of friendly competition, camaraderie, and community support! Whether you’re swinging for the win or just…
Mass Murderer Jeffrey G. Hutchinson Executed at 8:14PM Eastern Standard Time on Monday, May 1, 2025
Mass murderer Jeffrey G. Hutchinson was executed at 8:14 p.m. Eastern Standard Time tonight. Hutchinson, 62, was executed by lethal injection for killing his live-in girlfriend and her three children near Crestview…
May 2 is World Tuna Day
World Tuna Day is observed on May 2 throughout the coastal zone of the planet. This date was an achievement of fishing communities, scientists, and environmentalists who came together to protect tuna…
Walton County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Brent Gill for Felony Firearm, Warrant and Trespassing
An Alabama man is facing charges following an incident with a school bus on Tuesday. On the morning of April 29th, the Walton County Sheriff’s Office was notified about an accusation that…
Virginia Drake, 91 of Chipley, Florida Passes on April 27, 2025
Virginia Drake, 91 of Chipley, Florida, passed away on April 27, 2025, peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Virginia was born to Fred and Minnie Canington on March 2, 1934, in Panama…
Lettie Drucilla Cooper Collins, 74 of Vernon, Florida Passes on April 28, 2025
Lettie ‘Cricket’ Drucilla Cooper Collins, age 74, of Vernon, Florida passed away April 28, 2025. She was born on January 17, 1951, in Bonifay, Florida to the late Walter Benjamin Cooper and…
Crews Working to Widen State Road 77 in Wausau, Florida
Crews are working to widen a 3.5-mile segment of State Road 77, between Rogers Road and Cane Mill Road in Wausau, Florida. The accompanying photo shows work underway near the S.R. 77-Rogers…
Washington County, Florida Sheriff Kevin Crews Announces Murder Suspect David Earl Gipson Charges on May 1, 2025
Washington County, Florida Sheriff Kevin Crews announces murder suspect, 40-year-old David Earl Gipson first appeared before Judge Colby Peel on additional charges this morning. Gipson’s total charges and bond amounts are as…
Trump Media Reincorporates in Florida Following Annual Meeting
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp. (Nasdaq, NYSE Texas: DJT) (“Trump Media” or the “Company”), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi,…