Washington County, Florida District 3 Commissioner Tray Hawkins recently announced his bid to seek reelection to that position. Tray is married to Jessica, and they have two children, son Kayson John and daughter Kaylee Grace, and they attend The Valley in Vernon. For over 20 years Hawkins has owned and operated John Hawkins Tel-Com, Inc.,… Read More »
The Spanish Trail Playhouse is excited to announce auditions for its upcoming production of “Into the Woods,” scheduled for Monday, July 8, 2024, at 6:00 PM. Auditions will be held at the Spanish Trail Playhouse, located at 680 2nd Street, Chipley, Florida, 32428. All Individuals aged 13 and up are invited to audition. No prior… Read More »
The tropics are heating up, with the National Hurricane Center keeping an eye on two disturbances in addition to Potential Tropical Cyclone One, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for portions of Texas ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone One, which is expected to become a tropical storm… Read More »
On June 15, 2024, deputies responded to a disturbance at 1925 Highway 90. Brandon Bohannon was reported to have caused significant damage to water lines, the air conditioning unit, and other parts of his family’s home. Upon arrival, deputies attempted to make contact with Bohannon, who had barricaded himself inside a camper. … Read More »
On Saturday, June 15, around 7 p.m., Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were patrolling the area of Kirkland Road and Timberland Road in Bascom when they saw a black GMC truck with no taillights. Deputies recognized this vehicle as being driven by Robert Cook, who had a warrant for Violation of Probation in Jackson County.… Read More »
Washington County Public Works Department will be closing PIPKIN RD from BESS NOOK to COOKS MILL. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Public Works at 850-638-6280. We will notify you once it is re-opened.
Beulah Messer Osburn, 89, of Chipley, Florida, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2024. Beulah was born on September 25, 1934, in the small town of Bonifay, Florida. She graduated from Holmes County High School and attended Chipola Junior College. Beulah married Kenneth Osburn and they were blessed with two children, Michael and Pam. In… Read More »
National Apple Strudel Day on June 17 has given us an excuse to indulge ourselves with the sweet treat. Apple strudel is a Viennese dessert made from thinly rolled out dough sheets, apples, sugar, and an assortment of spices. The world-famous dish is enjoyed as both a breakfast item as well as a dessert at night. It… Read More »
The 68th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival is scheduled for Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Downtown Chipley, Florida, as seen in these photos of the 2021 event by Paul Goulding Photography.
Here’s a look back eleven years ago to 2013, with Part 1 of an interview with Dalton Carter, Founder of the Wausau Possum Festival. The Annual Wausau Possum Festival takes place in Historic Wausau, Florida on the first Saturday in August, this year occurring August 3, 2024.
The Town of Ponce de Leon, Florida has scheduled the 2024 Collard Festival for October 19, 2024 at Ponce de Leon High School, from 9AM until 2PM. The event celebrates the culture and history of the town, with food, vendors, music and entertainment. Horse Shoes and Corn Hole competitions will be featured, as well as… Read More »
Part 1- Here’s a photographic retrospective from eight years ago, in a look at 2016 in Washington, Holmes, Jackson and Bay County, Florida in a segment from ‘Faces of the Real Florida’, featuring some of the best people-watching in the world, as seen in these photos by Paul Goulding Photography in Chipley.
Father’s Day, in the United States, occurs on the third Sunday in June, to honor fathers. Credit for originating the holiday is generally given to Sonora Smart Dodd of Spokane, Washington, whose father, a Civil War veteran, raised her and her five siblings after their mother died in childbirth. She is said to have had the idea in 1909 while listening to… Read More »
As we near Independence Day and the July 4 Celebration in Vernon, Florida, we find ourselves taking a look back to over a dozen years ago, at the 2011 July 4 Celebration in Vernon, Florida, as seen by Paul Goulding Photography. The 2024 event will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, with a parade… Read More »
Hello Voters of Washington County! I am Ashlynn (Casey) Marquez, and I am running for Washington County Commissioner District 1. For those who may not know me, I’d like to share a bit about myself, my background, and my deep-rooted connections to this beautiful county. I am a wife, mother of three, and… Read More »