The guest speaker for the Washington County, Florida Chamber of Commerce 3rd Thursday is J.T. Young. Mr. Young serves as the Vice President and General Manager of Florida Power & Light Company Northwest Florida, overseeing the Juno Beach-based company’s Northwest Florida region. Before joining the FPL family in October 2022, Young served nearly five years… Read More »
Follow up on a shooting incident from January 3, 2023 the following has been determined in the case. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office has worked closely with the State’s Attorney’s Office, 14th Judicial Circuit and the Medical Examiner’s Office to review the circumstances and evidence in the case of a shooting that occurred at a… Read More »
By law, according to new Florida legislation, any drones owned by the state of Florida or its law enforcement agencies, as well as educational facilities, must be American-made and certified as compliant with U.S. privacy laws. The new law was passed in response to concerns about Chinese drones being used to spy on US citizens,… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida City Council held a scheduled regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the video (below).
The Town of Wausau will hold a Regular Monthly Meeting on Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 5PM, in the Wausau Town Hall at 1607 Second Avenue, Wausau Florida, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA APRIL 20 2023
On Friday, April 14, 2023, Bay County Superintendent of School Bill Husfelt recommended the suspension of English Language Arts teacher Brian Gautier, indicating that the case is somehow connected to a Title IX investigation but was not willing to go into detail. Several board members, including Chris Moore expressed their concerns about the suspension without… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida City Council has scheduled a regular Monthly Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 5:30PM, as seen in the Agenda (below). Agenda 04.17.2023
An active weather pattern is expected to impact the area this weekend beginning on Saturday. The main focus is on Sunday where the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk of severe storms over our GA counties with all of our other AL and FL counties included in a Marginal Risk. Overview: A cluster… Read More »
John Stanley Ostrowski, age 79, passed away on April 11, 2023, in Dothan, Alabama. He was born August 15,1943 in Queens, New York to Stan and Ann Ostrowski. He is proceeded in death by his father, Stan. Mother, Ann. And younger sister Donna. John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Sandy, Daughter Jacki (Charlie) Rehburg of San… Read More »
Students enrolled in the Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography and Video Production programs in Chipley, Florida shot photos and video clip to utilize in promotional media highlighting the over 30 degree and certification programs offered on the FPTC campus, on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, as seen in these photos (below) of and by FPTC students.… Read More »
The City of Vernon, Florida will host a ‘Spring Cleanup Amnesty Days’ on April 15-23, 2023. Dumpsters will be located at the Vernon City Hall, 2808 Yellow Jacket Drive and at Shady Grove Park, 3187 Shady Grove Road in Vernon. No hazardous materials will be accepted. If you have any questions, please call Vernon City Hall,… Read More »
Kent Alexander Lee, 52 of Marianna, went home to be with the Lord on April 11, 2023 at his residence. Kent was born June 10, 1970 in Graceville, Florida to Purvis Daniel Lee and Rosie Lee Benefield. A lifelong resident of the Florida Panhandle, Kent worked as a Truck Driver for 30+ years, most recently… Read More »
The Chipley Redevelopment Agency (CRA) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 3:30 PM. Agenda items will include: Review and implement selection process for new Board members; review recommendations from CRA Attorney on revisions to Permit/Impact Fee Grant; discuss possible CRA assistance for re-striping parking spaces in the parking lot bordered by… Read More »
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will meet in a Regular Board Workshop on Monday, April 17, 2023, at 6PM, at the Government Annex at 1331 South Boulevard in Chipley, as seen in the agenda (below). A-Workshop Agenda 04.17.2023
Three Georgia residents are behind bars and facing drug-related charges in Washington County following a traffic stop. At approximately 2:28 a.m., on April 2nd, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a vehicle near Jackson Ave and Dalton Street. As deputies made contact with the subject in the vehicle, they noticed an odor of… Read More »