Vernon, Florida High School Class of 2022-2023 Seniors celebrated Graduation Ceremonies on Thursday, May 25, 2023, as seen in the video (below) by the Digital Video Technology Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida.
Poplar Springs, Florida Elementary School celebrated accomplishments by students in the First to Fifth grades on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, amidst an appreciative group of parents, friends and family, as seen in these photos (below) by Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography student Macy Owen.
NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has predicted an active 2023 hurricane season, but has hedged its bets, giving Las Vegas odds of a 40% chance of a ‘normal’, with a 30% chance of an ‘above-normal’ 30% chance of a ‘below-normal’ storm season. So, toss a coin. NOAA predicts a dozen to 17 ‘named’… Read More »
A burglary reported at the Vernon, Florida Sportsplex resulted in one arrest on May 25, 2023. On May 5, 2023, a call in reference to a burglary at the Vernon Sportsplex came into the Washington County Communications Center. Workers from the Sportsplex noticed a door open and a cash box empty upon arrival. The Sportsplex surveillance… Read More »
Poplar Springs, Florida had reason to celebrate this morning, on Thursday, May 25, 2023, as a large group of pre-kindergarteners graduated, to the delight of spectators, staff, parents and relatives, as seen in these photos (below) by Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography students Macy Owen.
Join Vernon, Florida on July 1, 2023 for a July 4 Patriotic Celebration, including a parade at 4PM in downtown Vernon, as seen in these photos from the 2022 event by Paul Goulding Photography, along with a festival at 5PM at the Vernon SportsPlex, with food, vendors, entertainment and amusements for the kids, culminating with… Read More »
On the evening of Wednesday, May 24, 2023, Walton County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the 76 gas station near Waffle House in DeFuniak Springs. During the traffic stop, a passenger of the vehicle was identified as a suspect wanted on multiple charges out of Bay County. Shortly after the… Read More »
A Greensboro, NC man is in custody in Washington County on several felony charges stemming from a suspicious person call. On May 24th, Washington County Telecommunications Center received a call in reference to a suspicious person and vehicle near Potter Springs Rd. and State Rd. 79. Deputies enroute to the area witness a vehicle matching… Read More »
Witnesses reportedly say that a ‘vintage’ Ford Bronco lost control while driving near Highway 71 near Arrowhead Campgrounds in Marianna, Florida on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 and hit a guard rail. The driver, who was life-flighted from the scene was pronounced dead.
Authorities with the Florida Highway Patrol say that they found a 2019 Honda CRV, occupied by an unidentified 16-year-old from Bonifay, rolled over on County Road 173, south of Budfield Road while a 2017 Nissan Sentra, driven by a 26-year-old from Bonifay with a 4-year-old passenger, was in the ditch on the northbound shoulder. Troopers… Read More »
JoAnn Ludlam Mixon, age 78, of Noma, Florida passed away May 23, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born September 2, 1944, in Muskegan, Michigan. JoAnn was preceded in death by her father, Victor Charles Ludlam, her mother, Elouise Justice Myers, and one brother, Jasper Alan Myers. Mrs. Mixon… Read More »
Congressman John Rutherford (FL-05) introduced H.R. 3458, the Reinstate Our Troops Act, to require the Secretary of Defense to swiftly reinstate all servicemembers discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine after requesting an exemption during the Department of Defense’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. “Congress rescinded the DoD’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate last year, but for servicemembers who requested an… Read More »
Washington County 4-H hosted the annual 4-H Public Speaking Contest for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. Despite the deluge of rain and power outage at the Ag Center, this year’s contest was a memorable one. With all speakers present, the contest began on time and in the dark. Students began delivering their speeches by the… Read More »
Vernon, Florida released the findings for the 2022 Annual Water Quality Report for the city of Vernon on May 24, 2023, as seen below. 20230523143511
The Bay County Sheriff’s Office announces the arrest of Gerardo Carreto Cardenas, age 56, of Panama City Beach, Florida. Cardenas was located during an undercover operation targeting individuals seeking to sexually exploit children online. In March 2023, investigators with the Bay County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division Crimes Against Children Unit began the… Read More »