Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has launched a scathing critique of California’s approach to homelessness, vowing not to allow Florida to replicate the crisis seen in cities like San Francisco. At a recent press briefing, DeSantis outlined his concerns and proposed measures to address homelessness in the Sunshine State. Governor DeSantis minced no words as he condemned what… Read More »

In an effort to give back to the community, the Washington County, Florida Sheriff’s Office will be hosting several Free Family Fun Nights, starting March 1 and continuing through May 31, 2024. These community events are provided free of charge to all Washington County residents, so please make plans to join us in your community.… Read More »

The Northwest Florida Community Band will present its inaugural concert on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 in the Chipley High School Auditorium.   The newly formed ensemble consists of musicians of all ages and walks of life, and hail from across the central panhandle, and numbers are at 40 this far. Membership in the group formed just… Read More »

Leonard Earl “Skeeter” Redmon, Sr., affectionately known as Skeeter, age 70, of Marianna, FL, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at the Marianna Health and Rehabilitation Center while surrounded by his loving family. Skeeter was born June 12, 1953 in Marianna, FL and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late Clarence Redmon and… Read More »

National Chocolate-Covered Nut Day on February 25th recognizes the delicious and crunchy snack drizzled, covered, dunked, or smothered in chocolate. The possibilities are endless with so many different types of nuts and chocolate combinations. For thousands of years, nuts have been a staple of the human diet. The walnut was a favorite of the ancient… Read More »

Tortilla chips were initially an afterthought, a simple snack made with leftover tortillas. But these crispy triangles of deliciousness soon became a nationwide sensation, and each February 24, we celebrate these salty snacks with National Tortilla Chip Day. Whether you eat yours plain or dip them in a spicy salsa, tortilla chips bring the fiesta… Read More »

Around 5pm on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the Vernon Fire Rescue Department was dispatched for a possible working structure fire.   Chipley Fire Rescue and Wausau Fire Department were dispatched for mutual aid.   Vernon Engine 60 arrived on scene and confirmed a working single-wide mobile home that was approximately 75% engulfed.   Vernon Engine… Read More »

Part 6- The members of the Chipley Chaos softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, February 22, 2024, as seen in Part 6 of these images captured by FPTC Photography student Ehren Cobart.   Call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317, stop by 757… Read More »

Part 5- The members of the Chipley Chaos softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, February 22, 2024, as seen in Part 5 of these images captured by FPTC Photography student Ehren Cobart.   Call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317, stop by 757… Read More »

Rhonda Ann Adams, age 51, of Bonifay, Florida passed away February 22, 2024, at her home.   She was born April 9, 1972, in Avon Park, Florida. Rhonda was preceded in death by her parents, William ‘Bill’ Clayton Sallas and Martha Ann Majors Sallas, one sister, Janice McSwain, and her mother-in-law, Gerry Ann Ridge.  … Read More »

The 51st Annual Washington County Youth Fair takes place in the Washington County, Florida Ag Center in Chipley on Monday, February 26, 2024 through Friday, March 1, 2024, as seen in the photos of the 2023 event by Photography students from Florida Panhandle Technical College. This event showcases the talents of our local students and… Read More »

Part 4- The members of the Chipley Chaos softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, February 22, 2024, as seen in Part 4 of these images captured by FPTC Photography students.   Call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317, stop by 757 Hoyt Street… Read More »

Part 3- The members of the Chipley Chaos softball team visited Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, February 22, 2024, as seen in Part 3 of these images captured by FPTC Photography students.   Call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317, stop by 757 Hoyt Street… Read More »

Amidst the fanfare of friends and fellow athletes, Chipley, Florida High School’s Marlee Sullivan signed a letter of intent to attend Coastal Alabama College and become a Coastal Alabama Lady Coyote basketball player, as seen in these photos by Florida Panhandle Technical College Photography student Cameron Taylor. Call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317, stop by 757 Hoyt… Read More »