GAP Alternative School, under the Holmes District School Board, is a middle and high school that offers a graduation assistance program to help students earn their diplomas. On Tuesday, May 13, 2025…
Town of Wausau, Florida Schedules Regular Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025
The Town of Wausau, Florida has scheduled a Regular Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, May 15, 2025, as seen in the agenda (below). Type / to choose a block
‘Room 171’ Podcast Interview with ‘Photographs by Smooch’ on May 8, 2025 at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley
‘How I Found My Path’- Karen Quinn (Smooch) discusses her Photography business on the Room 171 Podcast. ‘Room 171’ Podcast Interview with Karen Quinn (Photographs by Smooch), about finding her way in…
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Ranketa Johnson for DUI on May 10, 2025
On Saturday, May 10, 2025, around 7 a.m., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a possible drunk driver at a gas station in Malone. Deputies were advised…
May 13 is National Leprechaun Day
National Leprechaun Day is celebrated every year on May 13. Though the exact history of National Leprechaun Day is unknown, what is clear is that it is a day dedicated to celebrating…
Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Quincy Paul for Methamphetamine
On May 11, 2025, Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the Dollar General located on Highway 160 in reference to a subject refusing to leave the premises. Upon arrival, deputies made…
Photographers Beware- Tattoos on Your Model May Be Protected by Copyright
Yes, tattoos can be protected by copyright. Copyright can protect pictorial and graphic works so long as they are fixed in a physical object and display originality. Since tattoos are, by definition,…
May 12 is National Odometer Day
We’re always up for a long drive and, this time, we are driving straight to odometer-ville with National Odometer Day, which is celebrated yearly on May 12. We were unable to uncover…
Update: State of Emergency Declared for Holmes County, Florida Due to Storms, Tornados
Sheriff Tate has received confirmation from Senator Jay Trumbull and Representative Shane Abbott that Governor Ron DeSantis will be issuing a State of Emergency for Holmes County following yesterday’s tornado. This declaration…
May 11 is Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is this weekend, which means it’s time to honor the person who gave you life. Although the holiday was officially recognized in the U.S. in 1914, its roots trace back…
National Weather Service Advises Most Tornadic Threat is Over, With Few Isolated Strong Storms and Possible Hail Remaining
Much of the tornadic threat is done with now that warm front has lifted north. A few isolated strong storms bringing wind gusts and possibly hail can’t be ruled out through the…
May 10 is American Indian Day
American Indian Day is one of the most important days in the U.S., Native American Day is a public holiday or official state observance only in some states. However, it has been…
National Weather Service Issues Tornado Warning for Southeastern Alabama, Jackson and Holmes County, Florida
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a * Tornado Warning for… Eastern Geneva County in southeastern Alabama… Southwestern Houston County in southeastern Alabama… Northwestern Jackson County in the Panhandle of…
Florida Panhandle Technical College Graduate Jenna French ‘Room 171’ Podcast Interview on May 7, 2025
‘Don’t Blame Me’- Jenna French discusses startup of a photography business on the Room 171 Podcast. ‘Room 171’ Podcast Interview with Jenna French, successful graduate student of Florida Panhandle Technical College and…
Olivia and Liam Remain Most Popular Baby Names for 2024
Olivia and Liam are once again America’s most popular baby names of the year. 2024 marks the sixth consecutive year that families chose to stick with both familiar names. Also, for the…