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Governor restores full Port Authority board
For at least the past three years, the governing board of the Port St. Joe Port Authority has been down to a bare minimum of members, often leading to a…
Local News
North begins campaign for St. Joe seat
The upcoming Port St. Joe municipal election on Aug. 19 features a three-way race for the city commission’s Group I seat. Qualifying for the ballot in the non-partisan race are…
Beard leads Port St. Joe Juneteenth celebration
The return of a 1980 honors graduate from Port St. Joe High School, who rose to the presidency of Florida A&M University, highlighted last weekend’s celebration in St. Joe of…
Celebrations to light up Independence Day week
From Carrabelle to Mexico Beach, it promises to be a week of music, marching and, of course, pyrotechnics, as the Forgotten Coast celebrates America’s 249th birthday. The following is a…
Sports
Wewa Angels X-Play heads to state
One year after the Wewahitchka All-Star softball team went undefeated in the age 8-and-under division at districts, the now 10-and-under Angels X-Play team has once again swept the competition to…
Three St. Joe teams head to regionals
Three Port St. Joe teams will be headed to the regional tournament in Marianna this weekend. The Ozone team and the AAA squad were champs of the North Division 1…
St. Joe Darlings win district, heading to state
Port St. Joe Dixie 8-and-under Darlings softball team went undefeated earlier this month in the District 2 tournament in Blountstown, battling against six teams in their district to earn their…
State News
Wildlife series spotlights Florida’s native snakes
Boasting more than 80 distinct ecosystems, Florida is a biodiversity hot spot. More than 4,000 animal species, in fact, are native to the Sunshine State….
State moves to allow December bear hunt
At the May Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation meeting in Ocala, commissioners voted to approve proposed amendments to bear hunting rules for advertising in the…
Jobless picture steady as labor force grows
The jobless rate along the Forgotten Coast was little changed in April, as the labor force expanded and now exceeds one year ago According to…
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Opinions
Water wasn’t the problem with Mom’s tea
I took it for granted. I believe everyone else did too. It was just water after all. Oh sure, it was cool, clear, clean, and…
ICE, ICE Baby
There was so much rioting and looting in Los Angeles and Chicago, you’d think Caitlyn Clark had just been named Sports Illustrated Athlete of the…
How Yogi got to be my best friend
This story has four beginnings. I am going to burden you with all of them because each one is germane to where we are going…
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Community & Faith
Free movie Saturday evening at WindMark Beach
The film “Despicable Me 4” will be shown at the free Movie Night at the WindMark Beach Village Center, 101 Good Morning Street, Port St….
Shoemaker named state ranger of the year
Several Gulf County volunteers and employees were recognized this month for their outstanding service. The Florida Park Service Ranger Association named Melissa Shoemaker as the…
Quinn named to Troy’s Provost’s List
Roman Quinn, of Port St Joe, has been named to the Provost’s List at Troy University for the Spring Semester/Term 4 of the 2024-25 academic…