The curtain rises tonight at 7 p.m. on the Spanish Trail Playhouse’s production of Anything Goes, and early ticket sales point to a packed house. The show will run this weekend through Sunday, March 8, and returns next week with performances on March 13 and 14 at the playhouse’s 680 2nd Street location in Chipley. […]
The Wausau Garden Club is ready for spring, with members meeting on Thursday, March 5 to prepare plots for wildflower and pollinator gardens. The plots are located along the walking trail south of the Possum Palace in Wausau. Pictured above are members Al Hearn, Joe Tharp, DiAnne Hearn, and Lucinda Simonson. [CONTRIBUTED]
Seacrest Wolf Preserve has been denied a request to delay its court‑ordered eviction, leaving the facility nine days to relocate several wolves and other wildlife currently housed at its Washington County property. Following a Thursday, March 5 hearing in which preserve officials requested more time to vacate the property, County Judge Colby Peel denied the […]
The Washington County Youth Fair kicked off on Monday, February 23 at the Washington County Ag Center in Chipley, giving local youth a platform to showcase their skills, creativity, and showmanship. Exhibitors presented projects ranging from art, crafts, photography, and models to baked goods and flower arrangements. 4‑H and FFA members also highlighted their animal […]
Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity (CAHFH) recently announced the completion and dedication of its 109th home, located at 730 Pecan Street in Chipley, Florida. CAHFH states the milestone was made possible through a significant partnership with Scott O’Brien and Salina O’Brien of Chipley Beef O’Brady’s, who served as the primary financial sponsor for the home. […]
The Washington County Historical Society has been invited to represent the county in a nationwide collaborative art project marking the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary. The “Washingtons Unite America 250 Quilting Collaboration” brings together every county and parish in the nation named for George Washington, each contributing a unique quilt square to be assembled into […]
A man who shot and killed a Chipley mother and severely injured her daughter in a road rage incident last year will serve the rest of his life in prison. Georgann Baker, 48, was celebrating her birthday and leaving a Mardi Gras celebration on February 22, 2025, when she was shot and killed while sitting […]
Stolen vehicles, equipment, firearms and jewelry recovered across Washington and Bay counties Three additional suspects, including two juveniles, have been arrested as part of an ongoing multi-agency theft and burglary investigation that has resulted in the recovery of stolen vehicles, heavy equipment, firearms and approximately $25,000 in jewelry, according to an update released February 11 […]
A two‑vehicle crash on County Road 3031 at approximately 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, left a 64-year-old Vernon woman seriously injured, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). A report from FHP said a 16‑year‑old Panama City Beach girl was driving south on CR‑3031 when she moved into the outside lane to pass another […]
On Jan. 30 the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from investigators, the WCSO SWAT Team and the Washington County Drug Task Force, executed a search warrant on Brunson Road in Caryville. During the search, deputies located multiple firearms, ammunition and marijuana. James Curtis Everett, 52, of Caryville, was arrested and charged with possession of […]
Two suspects involved in a fatal road rage shooting last year have now been convicted following a jury trial in Bay County. The case stems from a February 22, 2025 incident at the intersection of Highway 231 and Harrison Avenue that left one Chipley woman dead and another critically injured. According to the Panama City […]
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A bill that enacts prior approval to make gold and silver coins legal tender in Florida is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis. With little comment, the Senate on Friday voted 31-1 on the measure (HB 1311), which puts into state law rules for gold and silver coins that have been adopted by the Department of […]
The House passed a tax-cut bill Thursday aimed at saving money for campers, gun owners and drinkers of American-made beer. The House voted 105-2 on the plan (HB 7031), which drew criticism for lifting sales taxes next fiscal year on firearm accessories such as holsters, magazines, muzzle devices, sights and suppressors. Ways & Means Committee […]
As a little girl, I spent delightful moments singing about the little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay. I gazed at our small nativity scene. I loved looking at all the characters gathered devotedly around the newborn child: Mary and Joseph, the angels, the shepherds, the wise men – even the animals. The scene was […]
Michael Brooks I was rendered speechless—highly unusual for a Baptist preacher. I was in college serving a church in the Birmingham area as interim pastor for what became an eight-month assignment. I enjoyed the experience immensely preaching three times a week, attending deacons meetings and visiting the sick. I learned a lot and had a […]
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