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May 7 is National Skilled Trades Day

Posted on May 7, 2026

National Skilled Trades Day is observed annually on May 7. It was established in 2019 by City Machine Technologies in Youngstown, Ohio, to raise awareness about the value of the skilled trades…

North Carolina Wildlife Federation Honors Conservation Leaders at Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards

Posted on May 7, 2026

North Carolina Wildlife Federation (NCWF) celebrated outstanding conservation efforts across the state at the 61st Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards ceremony, held on May 2, 2026. The event recognized individuals and organizations…

Photography 101: What is ‘Focus’, ‘Contrast’, ‘Sharpness’ and ‘Resolution’, and How Can They Improve Your Images?

Posted on May 7, 2026

These four terms (‘Focus’, ‘Contrast’, ‘Sharpness’ and ‘Resolution’) are foundational to image quality in photography. They are interrelated but distinct: accurate focus provides the foundation, resolution supplies the raw detail potential, contrast…

Theodore Roosevelt Woolwine, 84 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on April 29, 2026

Posted on May 7, 2026

Theodore Roosevelt Woolwine, age 84 of Bonifay, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home in Bonifay, Florida. Born Tuesday, November 18, 1941 in Bourbon County, Kentucky, he was…

Washington County, Florida Council on Aging Celebrates Cinco de Mayo on May 5, 2026 

Posted on May 6, 2026

The Washington County, Florida Council on Aging celebrated Cinco de Mayo i style on May 5, 2026, under the gazebo on the grounds of WCCOA, as seen in the contributed photo. We…

Graceville Arts League Mural Dedication Planned For May 6, 2026 In Downtown Graceville, Florida

Posted on May 6, 2026

The Graceville Arts League (GAL) will host a dedication ceremony for the mural in downtown Graceville Wednesday, May 6, at 4:00 PM. The mural project is a gift to the Graceville community…

CNN Founder Ted Turner Dead at 87

Posted on May 6, 2026

Ted Turner, the media titan who transformed television journalism by launching CNN, the world’s first 24-hour news network, died on Wednesday at the age of 87. Turner launched CNN in June 1980,…

Jackson County, Florida Celebrates National Travel & Tourism Week on May 3–9, 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026

This week, we celebrate the people, places, businesses, and experiences that make Jackson County, Florida a destination worth exploring, along with the team working behind the scenes to help share it with…

Florida’s Largest Teacher Union Sues State Over Education Funding

Posted on May 6, 2026

At a time when membership in the teacher’s union is flagging, with interest growing thin for this thinly-veiled socialist organization, Florida’s largest teacher union is suing the state, accusing it of not…

Walton County, Florida Technical Review Committee Meeting on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (Video)

Posted on May 6, 2026

The Walton County, Florida Technical Review Committee met on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

Marianna, Florida Police Department Arrests 17-Year-Old Ja’Xzavier Tykevon Livingston for Attempted Felony Murder

Posted on May 6, 2026

On April 30, 2026, at approximately 4:14 p.m., officers with the Marianna Police Department responded to the area of Old Cottondale Road east of Cottondale Village Apartments in reference to a reported…

Holmes County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Jessica Gamache and Tory Folsom for Methamphetamine, Etc.

Posted on May 6, 2026

On May 5, 2026, deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being driven by Jessica Gamache, with Tory Folsom as a passenger. During the stop,…

Innovations Credit Union Wishes Lana Kimble ‘Happy 11 Year Innoversary’

Posted on May 6, 2026

Innovations Credit Union wishes Lana Kimble a ‘Happy 11 Year Innoversary’ on Monday, May 4, 2026.

City of Lynn Haven, Florida Planning Commission Board Meets on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Video)

Posted on May 6, 2026

The City of Lynn Haven, Florida Planning Commission Board met on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

Photographers Beware: Railroad Tracks and Rights-of-Way are Private Property and Illegal to Trespass

Posted on May 6, 2026

Many photographers will be surprised to know that it is not legal to walk on the railroad tracks (except to cross at a designated pedestrian or roadway crossing) and it is not…

City of Panama City, Florida CRA Board Meets on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Video)

Posted on May 6, 2026

The City of Panama City, Florida CRA Board met on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

US Weather Service Advises Marginal Risk of Severe Weather Across Florida Panhandle on Thursday, May 7, 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026

There is a Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) of severe weather across southeastern Alabama, Southwestern Georgia, the Florida Panhandle & Big Bend on Thursday. Isolated damaging wind gusts near 60 mph…

Holmes County, Florida Board of Commissioners Hold Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (Video)

Posted on May 6, 2026

The Holmes County, Florida Board of Commissioners held a Meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

Chipola College in Marianna, Florida Celebrates Graduation 2026 on May 5, 2026 (Video)

Posted on May 6, 2026

Chipola College in Marianna, Florida celebrated graduation 2026 with students, family and staff on May 5, 2026 as seen in this video (below).

May 6 is National Nurses Day

Posted on May 6, 2026

At the end of the 19th century, “The Lady With the Lamp” — or as she is more widely known, Florence Nightingale — founded modern nursing. Thanks to her strict use of…

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