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Sand Jam postponed until 2022

PANAMA CITY, –  COVID-19 has thrown two solid blows to entertainment in Northwest Florida this year. The first was delaying Gulf Coast Jam and with the announcement today from Panama City BeachÂ’s City Council that they will not be issuing a permit to allow Sand Jam to occur.   Sand Jam had headliners including The Killers,…

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Spanish Trail Playhouse $6K from chair drive goal

 CHIPLEY –   The year is 1982, and the auditorium of Chipley High School has just been filled with new seating, 598 seats to be exact. These seats would see many plays, graduations, pageants and assemblies over the next 28 years until the new Chipley High School is built. The seats would not be used again…

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Independence Day celebration returns to City of Vernon

VERNON – Hundreds were in attendance as the City of Vernon celebrated the return of its Independence Day Celebration Saturday, July 3.  The event kicked off with the downtown parade, immediately followed by festivities at the Vernon Sportsplex, where country music artist Christon Birge took the stage and provided live music for his hometown.  This…

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‘Hoping for lots of watermelon’: Gatlin Brother looking forward to tonight’s performance in Chipley

CHIPLEY – Rudy Gatlin, who represents one-third of the Grammy award winning trio, The Gatlin Brothers, says the group is looking forward to headlining tonightÂ’s Panhandle Watermelon Festival in Chipley. Gatlin says this is their first visit to Washington County. “IÂ’m looking forward to working with Jamie ‘O Neal and Andy Griggs, but IÂ’m also hoping…

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Independence Day Celebration is July 3 in Vernon

VERNON – The City of Vernon is preparing for the return of its Independence Celebration next Saturday, July 3. The event will kick of will the downtown parade at 4 p.m., immediately followed by festivities at the Vernon Sportsplex, where country music artist Christon Birge will take the stage to provide live music for his…

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Panhandle Watermelon Festival returns June 25-26

CHIPLEY – “Melons and Music” are back for the 65th Annual Panhandle Watermelon Festival, set to take place June 25 and 26 in Chipley.  This yearÂ’s free concert at Jim Trawick Park will be Friday, June 25, and features country music stars  The Gatlin Brothers, Andy Griggs, and Jamie OÂ’Neal.  This event is family friendly, with…

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‘Spanish Trail Opry’ packs the house

CHIPLEY – The 2021 installment of the Spanish Trail Opry transported a nearly fully-packed house to a simpler time, Saturday, April 10, at the Spanish Trail Playhouse. The Grand Ole Opry-style show harkened back to a golden age of bluegrass and country music, classic comedy, and pure lyricism. Guest artist, the Grammy nominated Clint Daniels,…