WCFS partners with Ellie’s Boxes of Hope to support local families
Ali MorelandWashington County Fire Services (WCFS) has partnered with Ellie’s Boxes of Hope to provide families with essential items immediately following…
Read MoreBrush fire contained after multi‑agency response in Washington County
AMBER PATINOMultiple fire departments in Washington County responded to a call regarding a large brush fire located between Porter Pond Road,…
Read MoreEducation on the road with Art of Manhood
On Monday, December 29, a group from the Art of Manhood in Chipley visited the Tallahassee Automobile Museum. The mentees…
Read MoreWarrant arrest results in drug seizure, additional charges
Staff ReportOn Dec. 29 a Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a white female, Ashley Simmons, outside a residence on Olie…
Read MoreProposal targets vaccination discrimination
Calling it the “Health Care Medical Freedom Act,” a House Republican on Monday filed a bill that would prevent health…
Read MorePet insurance, animal cruelty changes take effect
Regulating pet insurance and providing a database on animal cruelty are among a handful of changes in state laws taking…
Read MoreHarrison named Outlying County Investigator of the Year by GCCAC
The Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center (GCCAC) recently recognized Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) Investigator Duran Harrison as its Outlying…
Read MoreCommunity steps up to help family after fire on Christmas day
The community is rallying around Jason and Melissa Martin after a fire destroyed their family home at 1330 Church Ave…
Read MoreAI ‘Bill of Rights’ Emerges in Senate
In a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Senate Republican on Monday filed a proposal dubbed the “Artificial Intelligence Bill…
Read MorePursuit leads to arrest on multiple charges
On December 21, 2025, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation on…
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