The Washington County Board of County Commissioners will hold a Public Board meeting on Monday, March 4, 2024, at 9AM.  

Part 7- Chipley Chaos softball team member Bell was unable to visit Studio B, the production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida on Thursday, February 22, 2024, with the rest of her team mates, so she returned on Monday, February 26, 2024, as seen in Part 7 of these… Read More »

Leap Day, on February 29, has been a day of traditions, folklore and superstitions ever since Leap Years were first introduced by Julius Caesar over 2000 years ago. According to an old Irish legend, or possibly history, St Brigid struck a deal with St Patrick to allow women to propose to men – and not just the… Read More »

Bobby Rex Bryant, age 79 of Chipley, Florida passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his home in Chipley, Florida.   Born Tuesday, August 22, 1944 in Holmes County, Florida, he was the son of the late Nolan James Bryant and the late Climmie Forehand Bryant.   Surviving is his wife, Minnie Spivey Bryant,… Read More »

Travis Modell Corbin, 79 of Cottondale, Florida, went home to be with the Lord on February 27, 2024, at Flowers Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Travis was born on June 22, 1944, in Jackson County, Florida to Moad F. Corbin and Frankie Lee Benefield.  A lifelong resident of the Florida Panhandle and was a… Read More »

Americans are moving South. Between 2021 and 2022, eight of the 10 states with the highest net migration (more people moving in than moving out) were in the South. Of these, Florida and Texas were the only ones with a net gain of at least 100,000 residents. After looking at our findings, stick around for… Read More »

To grossly paraphrase Kim Kardashian, nobody stops working anymore. Just look at who’s in the running for the top job in the nation: a 77-year-old against an 81-year-old, both vying to keep working for another four years. Yet they’re in lockstep with a national trend — older Americans are working longer, into their 60s and even… Read More »

If you are allegedly in possession of allegedly illegal drugs, it may not be the wisest course of action to allegedly drive 105 miles per hour. A Jackson County man is behind bars and facing drug-related charges after a traffic stop in Washington County. At approximately 10:45 a.m., this morning, an investigator with the Washington… Read More »

Did you know Feb. 28 is Pink Shirt Day? The annual occasion sees people come together and wear a pink shirt to school or work as a symbol of their stance against bullying. The theme of this year’s campaign is Lift Each Other up, focusing on more acceptance and awareness of those that have been… Read More »

National Strawberry Day falls on February 27 every year, adding an extra aphrodisiac to this month of love. Devilishly sweet, and also delightfully low in calories, they’re the perfect food to make you feel naughty and nice at the same time. Grown both around the U.S. and around the world almost year-round, you’re never far… Read More »

The Town of Wausau, Florida has scheduled a Special Meeting for Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at 3:45PM, as seen in the agenda (below). AGENDA February 27, 2024

In the latest incident of an apparent attempt to weaponize the national health system, the Surgeon General for Florida is again standing up to the CDC. Two Florida children have contracted measles after the state’s top health official defied federal guidance to contain an outbreak at an elementary school. Six children at Manatee Bay Elementary School,… Read More »

Emmitt L. Smith, 85 of Panama City, Florida passed peacefully at his home on February 24, 2024. Emmitt was a working man for his entire life, never shying away from a heavy load and always quick to help those in need. He had more friends than you could easily count, and everyone knew him. He… Read More »

Around 4PM on Friday, February 23, 2024, the Bonifay Fire-Rescue squad responded to assist Esto, Florida  Fire Department with a residential structure fire on County Road 160. A neighbor noticed smoke and immediately called 911 for help. Firefighter Dillion Lee, Captain Jack Griffiths, and Assistant Chief Larry Cook arrived on scene first and assisted Esto… Read More »

A school district in Florida has reported its sixth case of measles, marking an outbreak. The infected student was from Manatee Bay Elementary School in Weston. “We expect to receive further guidance from the Florida Department of Health tomorrow and will continue to keep the school and its families updated with the latest information,” Broward… Read More »