Maddox obit
Gracie M. Maddox, 79, of Panama City, FL, passed away June 9, 2021. Read More …
Gov. DeSantis announces Florida Defense Support Task Force Grant Awards
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that $324,277 has been awarded through the Florida Defense Support Task Force (FDSTF) Grant Program to two projects to strengthen veteran suicide prevention and to fund the Bay County Tyndall Air Force Base Rebuild and Community Partnership Support. Read More …
Reef-wide outplanting of corals susceptible to stony coral tissue loss disease begins
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and our coral reef restoration partners announce the recent successful outplanting of 1,152 coral colonies along Florida’s Coral Reef as part of the largest coordinated experimental outplanting effort in Florida to date. Read More …
Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to the Jewish Federations of Florida about the importance of stopping antisemitism and supporting Israel
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered remarks to a town hall briefing on antisemitism organized by the Jewish Federations of Florida. Read More …
Free Trees
Free trees are available for residents in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington. Read More …
Barfield obit
Johnny Lee Barfield, age 74 of Cottondale, passed from this life on June 3, 2021 at his residence. Read More …
Boil water notice
Due to scheduled maintenance/repairs you may experience low to no water pressure on Wednesday, June 9. Read More …
Stewart obit
W A Stewart, 96, of Marianna, Florida went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2021. Read More …
School Board to meet June 14
The Washington County School Board will hold a budget workshop on June 14 at 4 p.m., followed by a public hearing and the regular board meeting at 5 p.m. Read More …
Governor Ron DeSantis signs groundbreaking legislation to combat theft of Florida’s intellectual property by foreign countries
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 7017 and HB 1523 — groundbreaking legislation that will protect Florida’s higher education institutions and government from foreign influence and combat corporate espionage, keeping Florida’s intellectual property safe within the state’s boundaries. Read More …