K9 tracking teams from 14 Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) correctional institutions gathered from across the panhandle to exhibit their superior tracking abilities in Bristol, Florida. The training included various day and night events focused on tracking human scent, conditioning for rough terrain, and distance progression for K9 tracking teams. The rigorous training of officers… Read More »

On February 21, 2024, Jackson County, Florida Sheriff’s deputies responded to a local business in reference to a fraudulent check being used to purchase a flatbed trailer. The business owner provided investigators with a copy of the alleged I.D. of the person who purchased the trailer in December 2023. Investigators quickly determined that the I.D.… Read More »

The Washington County, Florida Public Works has advised that Yates Settlement Road from the Pleasant Hill Intersection for ¼ mile will be closed for a cross drain replacement. If you have any questions, please call Public Works at 850-638-6280.

The City of Chipley Public Works Department will be closing a portion of 5th Street from Wells Avenue to Forrest Avenue on Thursday, March 21, 2024 @ 8AM for tree removal.   All work is weather dependent and subject to rescheduling due to inclement weather conditions. Any questions, please call Chipley Public Works @ 850-638-6346.

Television Production Technology students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida were tasked by Instructor Paul Goulding with producing a short video highlighting ‘Spring Break’, from their perspective, and in their own style, as seen in this video clip by Cameron Taylor.

The Law Enforcement Program and Corrections Program at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida will graduate successful students on Thursday evening, March 14, 2024 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Chipley, as seen in these photos from the 2022 graduation, by Paul Goulding Photography.

Join Real Florida Magazine at the 16th Annual Bonifay Down Home Street Festival, this year occurring on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at Veteran’s Park in Bonifay, Florida, as seen in these photos from the 2021 event by Paul Goulding Photography.  

As the saying goes, ‘Jelly don’t shake like that, so it must be jam’. Students, faculty and administration staffers will come together on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, March 14, 2024, to celebrate ‘Spring Jam 2024’, an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Spring weather, as seen in these… Read More »

Pi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… (and so… Read More »

Shiloh Baptist Church in Chipley, Florida will hold a Senior Adult Revival on April 6, 2024. Doors open at 8:30AM and a Continental breakfast will be provided. Gary Wiggins will speak and Dr. Bill Davis will provide music. Information please contact Tonya Trawick, Ministry Secretary. Shiloh Baptist Church, 1976 Shiloh Lane, Chipley, FL 32428. 850.638.1014… Read More »

National K9 Veterans Day, March 13, is a day set aside to honor commemorate the service and sacrifices of American military and working dogs throughout history. It was on March 13, 1942, that the Army began training for its new War Dog Program, also known as the “K-9 Corps,” according to American Humane, marking the first time that… Read More »

Steel your resolve. Dieters, beware! There are Girl Scouts everywhere, and they’re all trying to sell you kryptonite … aka, their most delicious cookies. Whether your favorite flavor is minty Thin Mints or gooey Tagalongs, we can all agree that Girl Scout cookies make the world go round. They’re so good, they deserve a holiday.… Read More »

Watermelon planting season is just around the corner.  Calling all watermelon producers, commercial growers to gardeners to prepare for the Big Melon Contest at the Panhandle Watermelon Festival. The festival and the contest have been summer-time staples in the Central Panhandle for decades. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to showcase your skills as a grower… Read More »

When confronted with the legend of Johnny Appleseed, most people are surprised to discover that this American legend was a living, breathing, historical human being! It’s true. Far from being simply the stuff of folklore and folk tales, Appleseed (real name: John Chapman) was an American nurseryman who introduced apple trees to the Midwest, including… Read More »

On Friday, March 8, around 2 p.m., a Jackson County Sheriff’s Office deputy was monitoring traffic at the median of 1-10 near mile marker 151 when he saw a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on the outside shoulder of the westbound lane of I-10. The vehicle was crossing over the lanes of… Read More »