Walton County is now accepting applications for Volunteer Boards and Committee Members! This is a great opportunity to share your skills, represent your community, and help shape local decision-making. Application Deadline: January…
Part 1- A Look Back 11 Years to a Real Florida Magazine Conversation With ‘The Jolly One’
A ‘look back’ 11 years to Part 1 of a Real Florida Magazine interview with Santa Claus in downtown Chipley, Florida on November 11, 2014.
Temperatures to Drop Along Cold Front Through Northwest Florida on Monday, December 29, 2025
A few showers swing through the region Monday; they won’t be drought busters, but will provide a few rain drops at least. Much colder temperatures follow the front Monday night through Wednesday…
Bonita Rose (Bell) Stanaland, 94 of Bonifay, Florida Passes on December 20, 2025
The Lord, our kind and merciful God, very gently took Bonita Rose (Bell) Stanaland, of Bonifay, Florida to her heavenly home on December 20, 2025. She was ninety-four years old, born May…
Carlton G. Padgett, 79 of Chipley, Florida Passes on December 25, 2025
Carlton G. Padgett, 79 of Chipley, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by his loving family. Carlton was born on July 15,…
Evelyn C. McFarland, 87 of Chipley, Florida Passes on December 26, 2025 at Northwest Florida Community Hospital
Evelyn C. McFarland, 87 of Chipley, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2025, at the Northwest Florida Community Hospital in Chipley, Florida. Evelyn was born on August 12,1938…
Don McCree Wamble, 82 of Cypress, Florida Passes on December 26, 2025 at Jackson Hospital in Marianna, Florida
Don McCree Wamble, 82, of Cypress, FL died Friday, December 26, 2025 at Jackson Hospital. He was born January 11, 1943 in Leesville, LA to Clyde and Geneva Wamble. In 1961, he…
Thora Hicks, 90 of Chipley, Florida Passes on December 24, 2025
Thora Hicks, 90 of Chipley, passed from this life on December 24, 2025 at her home. Thora was born in Okeechobee, Florida on January 26, 1935 to Archie and Annabelle (English) Whidden….
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s office Arrests Tony Thacker For Methamphetamine, Etc.
On December 22, 2025, at approximately 11:24 p.m., deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling northbound on Highway 231 after noticing the trailer’s lights were not functioning. The driver, Tony…
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Luis Gonzalo Sanabria Canas and Sergio Valdemar Quijada Mejia for ICE Detainers
At approximately 7:06 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reported that three Hispanic males fled on foot from a traffic stop on Hwy 73 north and requested assistance from the Jackson County…
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s Office Arrests Steven Baxter for Fleeing, Methamphetamine, Felony Firearm, Etc.
At approximately 3:15 p.m., deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle at the Three Rivers Apartments in Marianna. Instead of stopping, the driver fled, leading deputies on a pursuit…
Wausau, Florida Town Council Meets on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Video)
The Wausau, Florida Town Council met on Thursday, December 18, 2025, as seen in the video (below).
Zoey Lynn Harcus, 14 of Vernon, Florida Passes on December 18, 2025
Zoey Lynn Harcus, age 14, of Vernon, Florida passed away December 18, 2025. She was born November 15, 2011, in Panama City, Florida. Zoey was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother,…
Vernon, Florida City Council Schedules Meeting on December 22, 2025
The City of Vernon, Florida will hold a Regula Meeting on December 22, 2025, as seen in the agenda (below).
John Thomas Watson, 70 of Chipley, Florida Passes on December 18, 2025
John Thomas Watson, age 70, passed from this life to be with his Heavenly Father and beloved family on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at his home, surrounded by those he loved. He…
US Weather Services Advises of Cold Front, Wind Gusts up to 40MPH, Cooler for Next 7 Days
A cold front is progressing through the region this morning. A few brief gusts nearing 30 to 40 mph have been observed immediately along the front as it moves southeast. These gusts…
Walton County, Florida Board of County Commissioners Meets on Thursday, December 18, 2025 (Video)
The Walton County, Florida Board of County Commissioners met on Thursday, December 18, 2025 as seen in the video (below).
Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s office Arrests Rickey McKay for Aggravated Fleeing and Eluding
Near Hwy 71 and Willis Road, deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was driving dangerously, crossing into oncoming traffic and reaching speeds of more than 90 mph. The driver refused to…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All Our Friends, from Senor Sushi, Javier’s Mexican Grill and The Red Heifer Steak House
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our friends and family from Senor Sushi, Javier’s Mexican Grill and The Red Heifer Steak House. Please join us in remembering the Reason for…
What is the ‘Quit Culture’ and Why Have More Than 50 Million Americans Quit Their Jobs?
What do bored workers, angry bosses, and the specter of AI have in common? They’re all key characters in the emergence of the “Quit Culture.” It’s not a case of laziness across…