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Legislature honors Gainer with EKG requirement
It’s called the “Second Chance Act” and with the unanimous support of members of the Florida House and Senate, and the signature last week by Gov. Ron DeSantis, it’s ensured…
Local News
Three area students named to UA’s President’s List
Three students from the Forgotten Coast were named to the spring semester 2025 President’s List at The University of Alabama, an honor reserved for those with a 4.0 grade point…
Young gardener steals show at Pot of Gold
The Pot of Gold Seed contest was held on Thursday, May 22 at both the Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka libraries. Prizes provided by the garden club and the libraries…
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…
Sports
Wewa Angels finish as state runner-up
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 state tourney
Three Port St. Joe teams will be headed to the Dixie Youth State tournament in Okeechobee on July 4-6. The AA team was the District & Regional Runners-Up and also…
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…
State News
Seven Oaks Healthcare to unveil new mobile unit
Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Seven Oaks Healthcare Mobile Medical Unit, a…
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…
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Opinions
Oh say can you STILL see…
It was my father’s favorite holiday. By far! You would think it was because of his three plus years of service in the Army during…
A Father’s Day blessing
Well, it was Father’s Day. And me being a father, Lane wanted to think of something special for us to do. So, she asked me,…
Trump drops bunker busters and f-bombs
The only response Democrats were able to muster during the clandestine taking out of Iranian nuclear bomb plants was that the raids were not run…
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Community & Faith
Can bad money do good?
A denominational organization just endured a time of testing. Critics said it was “woke” and took money from a liberal icon whose name is anathema…
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….
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…