Pet insurance, animal cruelty changes take effect
Staff ReportRegulating 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
AMBER PATINOThe 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…
Read MoreWCSO high speed pursuit ends in arrest
On December 19, 2025, a deputy with the Washington County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle committing a traffic violation at…
Read MoreChipley Christmas Fest draws crowds downtown
The Chipley Christmas Fest and Parade brought the community together in the spirit of the season on Friday, December 19,…
Read MoreU.S. Marshals’ Operation Northern Lights recovers 43 missing children
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), in conjunction with numerous law enforcement partners, led a missing child operation in December that…
Read MoreWCBOCC moves forward on EMS upgrades, accepts vulnerability assessment grant
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners (WCBOCC) held its regular meeting Thursday, December 18, approving the purchase of a…
Read MoreDrinking Straws Targeted
Legislation filed Thursday would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used for drinking straws and stirrers. The…
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