On July 1, 2024, investigators from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, along with the assistance of the Bonifay Police Department, successfully executed an undercover operation targeting methamphetamine trafficking in the area.   The operation took place at an undisclosed location in Bonifay, where undercover investigators were positioned to intercept drug transactions.   Desiree Fielding arrived… Read More »

“I want to believe.” These are the words of notorious X-Files hero Fox Mulder, who convinced an entire generation that the truth is out there – we just have to find it. But on July 2, it won’t only be sci-fi enthusiasts trying out their ET sleuthing skills, as everyone on planet earth will have to opportunity… Read More »

Florida Panhandle Technical College is offering a brand-new program starting in August 2024, with the Cloud Computing offering. The program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers such as a Computer Support… Read More »

Please find attached the public meeting notice for the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida’s Executive Committee Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 11AM CDT. 

All those who celebrate Canada as their home and native land celebrate Canada Day on July 1st. The day commemorates the anniversary of the Constitution Act, which consolidated three territories into the single nation of Canada,  way back in 1867. That’s right — Canada celebrated its 150th birthday in 2017. Until 1982, Canada celebrated Dominion… Read More »

Part 4- Vernon, Florida held their annual July 4 Celebration, with a parade and festival, on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in downtown Vernon and the Vernon Sportsplex, as seen in Part 4 of these images by Paul Goulding Photography.

Extremely dangerous category 4 Hurricane Beryl is approaching the Windwards Island. Life-threatening winds and storm surge are expected there beginning early Monday morning As of now – Beryl has sustained winds of 130 mph. Life-threatening winds and storm surge are expected in areas of the Windward Islands by early Monday morning. A hurricane warning has… Read More »

On Wednesday, June 26, Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Investigators became aware of several burglaries that had occurred at a vacant residence in Graceville. Although the residence is vacant, it is being monitored by a relative of the homeowner. Wednesday, the victim’s relative noticed the door of the home had been kicked in. On Thursday, June… Read More »

First, there was the telephone, then the fax machine, and then social media — a revolutionary way of  communicating. Since its creation, people have been able to connect with each other like never before. Friends and family can connect at any moment, and marketers have been able to reach consumers in an entirely new fashion. In… Read More »

Part 3- Vernon, Florida held their annual July 4 Celebration, with a parade and festival, on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in downtown Vernon and the Vernon Sportsplex, as seen in Part 3 of these images by Paul Goulding Photography.

Part 2- Vernon, Florida held their annual July 4 Celebration, with a parade and festival, on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in downtown Vernon and the Vernon Sportsplex, as seen in Part 2 of these images by Paul Goulding Photography.

Part 1- Vernon, Florida held their annual July 4 Celebration, with a parade and festival, on Saturday, June 29, 2024 in downtown Vernon and the Vernon Sportsplex, as seen in Part 1 of these images by Paul Goulding Photography.

Myrtle Louise Harrell Davis, age 92, of Caryville, Florida passed away June 27, 2024, at her home. She was born October 10, 1931, in Washington County, Hinson Crossroads, Florida to the late William Alto Harrell and O.D. Brock Harrell. In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Josh Junior ‘Pat’… Read More »

Ashlynn Marquez recently received the endorsement of the Central Panhandle Association of Realtors in her bid for election as Washington County District 1 Commissioner.

Arrests have been made in Washington County following an investigation into burglaries and grand theft out of Jackson County. Earlier this morning, Washington County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ty Allan Infinger, 30 and Crystal Leanne Carnley, 34 both of Graceville, FL on grand theft and burglary charges. Jackson County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into several… Read More »