Part 1- The City of Vernon, Florida celebrated Independence Day on Saturday, July 1, 2023, with a parade at 4PM in downtown Vernon and a festival with food and fireworks at 5PM at the Vernon SportsPlex, as seen in Part 1 of these images by Paul Goulding Photography.
The National Weather Service has issued warnings of highs in the upper 90’s to near 100, combined with increasing humidity, potentially leading to dangerous heat index values across the area this weekend and possibly into the Independence Day holiday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday afternoon for much of the area away from the coastline… Read More »
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Washington and Holmes counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. In preparation for the Independence Day holiday, there will be no lane closures on major state roads from 7 a.m. Friday, June 30 to 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. Washington County: U.S. 90 Resurfacing from… Read More »
On July 1, 2023, SB 256, a bill signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in early May 2023, officially goes into effect. On that date, employees of local governments will no longer have their union dues deducted from their paychecks, a set-it-and-forget-it reality that has been in place for decades. Union members will need… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has scheduled a regular Special Meeting on Monday, July 3, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the Agenda (below). 20230629133844
Pam Fuston ,64, left this world surrounded by her family on Wednesday, June 21,2023 . Pam was proceeded in death by her father John George and her mother ,Betty George. Pam was survived by her brother,Michael (Jill ) George, her 3 children, Tira (David ) Dean , John (Tara ) Poole, and Emily Fuston ,… Read More »
The town of Ponce de Leon, Florida is currently taking applications for the Miss Collard Festival Pageant 2023. Applications are due no later than July 24th, however if you intend on placing your child in this Pageant please do so immediately, because currently there are no entries. If the Festival does not have entries by… Read More »
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will hold an Emergency Board Meeting on Thursday, June 29, 2023 at 9:00 AM 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. A 6.29.2023 Agenda… Read More »
Robert William “Pork” Drummond, 46, of Cottondale, Florida went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023. Robert was born on September 10, 1976, in Dothan, AL to William Preston Drummond and Sandra Kay McCormick Drummond. He is survived by his father: Pete Drummond of Cottondale, FL; mother: Sandra Ward (Richard) of Marianna,… Read More »
From Brevard County, Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey: This past legislative session myself and the overwhelming majority of Sheriffs in the State of Florida, proudly worked with our legislators in support of the Constitutional Carry Bill or “Permitless Concealed Carry” as it is often referred to. The bill was championed by our Governor, Senate President, and… Read More »
Join the City of Slocomb, Alabama on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 for the Patriotic Celebration titled ‘Maters, Music and ‘Merica’, starting at 6PM at Slocomb Recreation Park. Contact Jordan Booth for more information at slocombdixieyouth@gmail.com.
Part 2- Panhandle Watermelon Festival on Friday evening, June 23, 2023, at Trawick Park in downtown Chipley, Florida, as seen by students in the Photography Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College.
On June 27, 2023, around 11AM, both Jackson County, Florida and Bay County deputies attempted to serve two people with Bay County warrants on Twin Ponds Road in the Silver Lake area. When deputies arrived, they arrested Sophia Nazarjchuk on her warrant for Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. The second suspect, Clinton… Read More »
On June 24, 2023, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no tag in Bonifay. Contact was made with the driver, Eric Bolenbaugh of Graceville. While speaking with Bolenbaugh, deputies could see a glass pipe in the floorboard and smelled the odor of burnt marijuana.… Read More »
Barbara Louise Smith, 83 of Cottondale, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023, at Marianna Health and Rehab Center. Barbara was born on April 25, 1940, to Oliver Smith and Elvie Woods. She was a lifelong resident of the Florida Panhandle and a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church in… Read More »