The Panhandle Watermelon Festival drew in record numbers of attendees to the 67 annual event over the weekend. [DIANE M. MOORE | THE NEWS AND ADVERTISER]
67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival draws in record numbers
The 67th annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival drew in thousands despite the chance of bad weather that has been plaguing the Panhandle for more than a week.
The skies cleared and a good breeze during the Friday night concert saw more than 10,000 people in attendance to see Colin Raye and Easton Corbin perform their biggest hits. Saturday’s activities included a parade, car show, watermelon auction and performances by country music artists Andy Griggs and Ty Herndon.
This year’s champion watermelon weighed in at 51 and a half pounds and sold for $5,100 to JRA Architects.
Members of the towing service industry gathered Monday to honor the life of Bonifay resident Corey Reynolds and to raise awareness about the importance of Floridas Move Over Law.
A Walton County man was sentenced May 23 in Washington County after pleading guilty to human trafficking charges and contributing to the delinquency of a minor with production of obscene
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