Two North Florida Congressmen will likely face off in November after Gov. Ron DeSantis shifted the region’s battle lines. Democratic U.S. Rep. Al Lawson will challenge Republican U.S. Rep. …
One could say Ebro resident Dr. John Savage has lived the life of several men over his 88 years. A true Florida Panhandle native, Savage was born in Okaloosa County in 1939. His parents moved to …
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Tallahassee says due to near-record heat and unseasonably low humidity, elevated fire weather conditions are expected to develop by mid-week. Wednesday and …
Tucked back in rural Jackson County sits Bokey Farms where Washington County native Jared Bourkard operates one of the area’s first hemp farms. Bourkard, a 1997 graduate of Vernon High …
FDOT issues Washington and Holmes County Traffic Advisory Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Holmes and Washington counties as crews perform …
The City of Chipley is responding to a social media post made Wednesday night urging residents to “express [their] displeasure” with the city regarding the announced cancellation of the …
An Oklahoma woman is behind bars in Washington County on methamphetamine charges. Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) deputies were dispatched to Highway 90 and New Prospect Road in …
Scores of local women and other volunteers came together for the Chipola Area Habitat for Humanity “Women Build” project Friday, June 10. The event serves as part of a national …
Carol Kent Wyatt has been named the editor-in-chief of four community newspapers owned by Neves Media Publishing. Wyatt reprised the role of editor of the Washington County News and Holmes County …
A Chipley man accepted a plea deal Monday to serve 50 months in the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) on drug and sex offender charges. 47-year-old Steven Wayne Baxter was arrested in …
The Washington County School Board is expected to rescind a recommendation made months ago to renew the contract of bus driver John Robert White after three additional lewd and lascivious charges …
West Florida Electric will have a temporary power outage for repairs on Thursday, June 16 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. This outage will affect Highway 77 and areas nearby in Washington County. The …
Florida's recreational red snapper season will open this Friday, June 17 and run consecutively through July 31.
Two area non-profit organizations are teaming up to bring a new mental health resource to the Florida Panhandle. Alaqua Animal Refuge and Healing Hoof Steps established the new partnership to …
Drivers will encounter traffic disruptions on the following state roads in Holmes and Washington counties as crews perform construction and maintenance activities. Washington County: • …
Washington County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public’s assistance in finding a missing man. David Michael Carter a 59-year-old black male was last seen leaving his home on Rodewood Drive …
The Chipley Police Department is asking the public to report any information they may have that could lead to identifying and locating suspects in a rash of recent burglaries. Police Chief Scott …
Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced the appointment of Chipley resident Ted Everett to Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD). Everett serves as the Chairman for Opportunity …
A circuit court judge has granted Washington County’s motion to dismiss two of three counts in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a local heavy equipment operator. Wesley Griffin, owner of …
While on patrol in Greenhead on Wednesday, Washington County Sheriff’s Office deputies observed a man acting suspiciously in a construction work zone. The deputies made contact with the man …