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Pioneer Bay CDC begins new chapter
J. Richard Benderson, the new fulltime chief executive officer of the North Port St. Joe Community Development Corporation, grew up in a paper mill town. Just not Port St. Joe….
Local News
Choral society to present children’s concert
The Bay Area Choral Society will present a children’s concert for over 200 third graders from Gulf and Franklin County schools on Friday, March 28, at 9:30 a.m. ET at…
Sculpting people out of recyclables
Using a variety of materials, some recycled, Port St. Joe Elementary’s third, fourth and fifth graders recently teamed up on a creative journey where they created cone sculptures of people…
Boston butts go on sale for Easter egg hunt
Spring is in the air, and the GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club is thrilled to invite the community to a festive and fun-filled event, the Big Top Bunny Hop Easter Egg…
Sports
Wewa wrestlers medal at state
In a grueling post season, eight members of Wewahitchka’s boys wrestling team advanced to the post-season, with six qualifying for regionals, and three moving on to the state tournaments. And…
Wewa downs Blountstown, now 2-7
After downing Holmes County and more recently Blountstown, the Wewahitchka Lady Gators now stand at 2-7. On Feb. 25 in Bonifay, Wewa got its first win of the season with…
Lady Tiger Sharks run record to 5-2
The Port St. Joe Lady Tiger Sharks have won two of their last three, to run their season record to 5-2. After swamping Vernon 15-0 in four innings at home…
State News
Red tide detected off Gulf County
Over the past week, the red tide organism Karenia brevis was observed at background concentrations in one sample collected from Gulf County. In Southwest Florida…
Splash into license-free freshwater fishing weekend
Mark your calendars for an opportunity to go freshwater fishing during the upcoming Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s license-free freshwater fishing weekend. This spring’s…
FWC to host virtual meeting March 13 on bear hunting
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission wants to hear from the public about their thoughts on potential options for regulated black bear hunting. FWC…
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Opinions
And you think we have tariff problems
I’m telling you, this thing has gotten completely out of control. It’s insane. We have lost our every-loving minds! I feel like I am being…
Are psychic abilities in your future?
“If you could read my mind, love/What a tale my thoughts could tell.” – Gordon Lightfoot Apparently, my late father was ahead of his time….
Zelensky, be grateful, read a room
Economist Thomas Sowell once said, “when people get used to preferential treatment, equal treatment feels like discrimination.” His comments were about affirmative action, but apply…
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Community & Faith
The scarlet thread through the Bible
Dr. J.D. Gray served for many years as pastor at First Baptist Church, New Orleans. He often delighted in telling a Civil War story from…
Living it up
On a warm Fat Tuesday, March 4 afternoon under sunny skies, the crowds lined Reid Avenue in downtown Port St. Joe for the annual Mardi…
Liars come out to raise money for Easter baskets
The Liars came out Feb. 27, all in fun and for a good cause, as the Coastal Community Association held the 11th annual Liar’s Challenge…