Ebro Town Council Voices Concerns Over Proposed Florida Statewide Mutual Aid Agreement
GARRETT VALCOURTEbro, FL — At a recent Ebro Town Council meeting, a wave of concerns surfaced regarding the proposed Florida Statewide…
Read MoreWashington County Public Safety Director talks hurricane preparedness
Washington County Newscbreaux@kentsmith.biz With a busy hurricane season expected this year, local emergency officials are prepared and taking precautions. Washington County Public…
Read MoreCity of Chipley inches closer to final vision for enhancing downtown
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz The last meeting to get public input on a plan to modify Downtown Chipley was held Thursday, June 6.…
Read MoreFlorida Emergency Management Director discusses hurricane preparedness with county officials
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz To bolster readiness for the hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie recently held a…
Read MoreVernon looks to upgrade sewer, sprayfield facilities
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz The City of Vernon has continued to move forward on a project intended to improve the area’s sewer and…
Read MoreWashington County Tourist Development Council looks to present lodge tax increase proposal on November ballot
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz A 2% increase in the tourism lodging tax for Washington County could be decided by voters during the general…
Read MoreFDOT undertakes study for State Road 20 reconstruction
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is embarking on a project development and environment (PD&E) study to explore the reconstruction…
Read MoreWashington County Board Chairman David Pettis: FEMA said to be in error on lack of reimbursement
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As Washington County continues to not be reimbursed by FEMA for contractor work after Hurricane Michael, Board of County…
Read MoreCounty to temporarily use contractor for building inspections
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz As the Washington County municipal government looks to find a permanent in-house person for the role, they will temporarily…
Read MoreChipley community members discuss unregulated halfway home
cbreaux@kentsmith.biz Members of the Chipley community talked about a home in the area they say has been operating as an…
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