Local talent shines at Art Fest
AMBER PATINOResidents gathered in downtown Chipley on August 22 for the first annual Art Fest, a celebration of local creativity and…
Read MoreCounty administrator announces retirement
During a regular session of the Washington County Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator Jeff Massey formally announced his intention…
Read MoreFPL reaches proposed settlement on rate increases, with lower hikes than originally sought
Staff ReportFlorida 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 MoreDealer who supplied fentanyl sentenced in death of Chipley woman
The Bay County dealer who supplied the fentanyl that caused the overdose death of a Chipley woman has been sentenced…
Read MoreCounty considers houseboat ordinance
A reported increase in the number of houseboats located in Washington County has led commissioners to consider moving forward with…
Read MoreProposed lodging tax increase could be on 2026 ballot
Washington County voters could likely see a referendum regarding a lodging tax increase should commissioners approve placing the measure on…
Read MoreWausau Fire Department to officially transfer to county Oct. 1
Washington County will soon assume all operations of the Wausau Fire Department. Commissioners approved the request to execute final documents…
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