On April 29, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a consensual encounter with a male subject riding a bicycle along Highway 90. The individual identified himself as J.T. Wheeler. During…
Washington County, Florida Sheriff Kevin Crews Addresses Community Concerning Capture of David Earl Gipson
First of all, on behalf of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office we are all so sorry that this horrific event has happened to this family. We had a tremendous amount of support…
35th Annual Slocomb, Alabama Tomato Jamboree Scheduled for June 21, 2025
The 35th Annual Slocomb, Alabama Tomato Jamboree will be held on June 21, 2025 at the Slocomb Recreation Park from 10A-8P. Vendor applications now being accepted.
‘Room 171’ Podcast Interview with Calvin Pate, Television Production Student at Florida Panhandle Technical College
‘Room 171’ Podcast Interview with Calvin Pate, Television Production Technology Program student at Florida Panhandle Technical College. Filmed in Studio B, the production facility of the college in Chipley, Florida on April…
Social Security Administration Highlights Key Accomplishments in the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration
The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced its progress implementing President Trump’s bold agenda to improve services to the public while safeguarding taxpayer dollars. Working with the Department of Government Efficiency, SSA…
Pamela Ann Cowley, 68 of Panama City, Florida Passes on April 24, 2025, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, Florida
Pamela Ann Cowley, age 68, of Panama City, Florida passed away April 24, 2025, at Doctors Memorial Hospital in Bonifay, Florida. She was born February 25, 1957, in Traverse City, Michigan to…
April 29 is Zipper Day
National Zipper Day is on April 29 and we are full of zip for this day! We take many things in life for granted and the humble zipper is one of them….
Washington County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Seeks David Earl Gipson as Person of Interest in Brutal Attack
Washington County Sheriff’s Office is on scene now actively investigating a brutal attack. On April 28, 2025, at approximately 5:20 pm, Washington County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Center received a call from a…
Beverly Jane Griffin, 69 of Cottondale, Florida Passes on April 25, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta
Beverly Jane Griffin, 69, of Cottondale, Florida, passed away on April 25, 2025, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA , surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born to Charles and…
Javier’s Mexican Grill in Chipley, Florida Looking for Dependable, Hard-Working Servers
Javier’s Mexican Grill in Chipley, Florida is looking for dependable, hard-working, available servers, at least 18 years of age. Apply in person Monday-Sunday, 11AM-9PM. 1414 Main Street in the Washington Square, just…
Town of Sneads, Florida and Army Corp of Engineers Must Approve Recreation Park Events
ALL organized activities at Sneads Park on Lake Seminole and Adam Tucker Wilson Recreation Park must be approved by the Town of Sneads and the Army Corp of Engineers. Likewise, all organized…
Jahaza Hewett Williams, 87 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on April 26, 2025
Jahaza Hewett Williams, age 87, of Bonifay, Florida passed away on April 26, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 14, 1937, in Washington County Florida…
Social Security Administration Takes Steps to Enhance Social Security Account Holder Services
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking steps to provide a significant enhancement for my Social Security account holders, by introducing secure digital access to their Social Security number (SSN). This innovative feature is…
Chipley, Florida High School Tiger Band Presents ‘Rhythm For a Reason’ on May 5, 2025
The Chipley, Florida High School Tiger Band presents ‘Rhythm For a Reason’ on Saturday, May 5, 2025 at the Washington County Ag Center.
Larry Alan Mathis, age 64 of Caryville, Florida passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at his home in Caryville.
Born Friday, July 29, 1960 in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was the son of the late James Mathis and the late Beatrice Fouty Mathis. Surviving is his wife, Lois Smith Mathis of…
Helen Clara Polston Land, 79 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on April 19, 2025
Born Tuesday, August 7, 1945 in Bonifay, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Coy Lee Polston and the late Flora Mae Holman Polston. Surviving are sons, Kevin Slay of Headland,…
WAVE Field Day 2025 Documented by Photography Students at Florida Panhandle Technical College on April 25, 2025
Photography students from Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida visited WAVE (Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities) on Friday, April 25, 2025 to observe and document the WAVE Field Day 2025, as…
Washington County Government Annex to Dedicate Muscogee (Creek) Nation Monument Honoring Holms Town in Vernon
Please join us at the Washington County Government Annex as we dedicate the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Monument honoring Holms Town in Vernon, FL. This ceremony is a bicentennial event and we encourage…
FDOT Central Panhandle Traffic Advisory
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in the Central Panhandle area as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Bay County: Holmes County: Jackson County: Washington County: All planned…
Stephen Evangelista Appointed Deputy Commissioner for Operations at the Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration (SSA) today announced the appointment of Stephen Evangelista as the Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Operations. In this role, he will oversee SSA’s nationwide network of offices…