Local VPK programs recognized for excellence
Staff ReportThe Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is proud to celebrate 15 Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) programs who have earned the…
Read MoreStates Back Florida in Social Media Fight
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a “significant interest in protecting children and youth from social media’s harms,” 27 states last week…
Read MoreManaging Energy Use During Florida’s Hottest Months
FPL provides resources and tools to help customers stay comfortable and save. Floridians can expect a hot summer with temperatures…
Read MoreFour in custody after traffic stop
On August 25 at approximately 7:30 a.m. the Washington County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call from the Florida Highway…
Read MoreFPL reaches proposed settlement on rate increases, with lower hikes than originally sought
Florida Power & Light and numerous groups and businesses have hammered out a proposed settlement that would increase base electric…
Read MoreFlorida breaks its own record again: 34.4 million visitors in second quarter of 2025
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has achieved another historic milestone in tourism, welcoming a record-breaking 34.4 million travelers…
Read MoreArmed disturbance investigation leads to large narcotics seizure in Washington County
An armed disturbance and alleged assault on Merry Acres Drive has resulted in the arrest of two men and the…
Read MoreTwo juveniles arrested in Chipley vehicle burglary investigation.
CHIPLEY, Fla. (August 1, 2025) — The Chipley Police Department has announced the arrest of two juveniles in connection with…
Read MoreSheriff Crews announces the arrest of 4 following an early morning search warrant.
On July 29, 2025, the Washington County Drug Task Force, comprised of members of the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and…
Read MoreGet ready for storm season with FPL’s hurricane preparedness checklist
At Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), safety is the cornerstone of our commitment to customers and employees. It is…
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