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County, St. Joe battle over annexation
After Port St. Joe commissioners in March annexed about 113 acres along the Gulf County Canal, out of a plan to turn the land into a planned unit development. Gulf…
Local News
St. Joe Odyssey of the Mind wins state
For the second year in a row, the Port St. Joe High School Odyssey of the Mind team has placed first in its division at the state tournament, earning them…
Tiger Shark royalty
Chosen for the Tiger Shark royal court at the April 5 Port St. High School prom were, from left, Prince Ayden Davis, Princess Ava Davis, Queen Kiyleh Parker, and King…
The Joe to host still life exhibit opening Friday
The Joe Center for the Arts’ newest exhibit, “Reimagining the Still Life” will open with an artists’ reception this Friday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. ET. The public…
Sports
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Tiger Sharks sweep district, face Seahawks in new regional series
Take a breath and take a week off, because on Monday evening, April 28 on the Port St. Joe High School baseball diamond will begin the opening round of a…
Tiger Sharks enter districts as top seed
After a strong performance last week against Franklin County, the Tiger Sharks varsity baseball team won three of their last four outings, ending the regular season at 13-10 as they…
Wewa state champ lifter headed to Warner
Wewahitchka High School senior Ashlyn Ake, who helped lead the Lady Gators to a state championship title this winter, is moving on to a college lifting career. At a ceremony…
State News
Spring is time to start being BearWise
It’s springtime, and Florida’s wildlife is becoming more active. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public to be BearWise® and watch…
Unemployment ticks higher on Forgotten Coast
The jobless rate along the Forgotten Coast rose slightly in February, to where both Gulf and Franklin counties are now above the state average. According…
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…
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Opinions
Getting fiscal house in order, no pain, no gain
When you have wasted money for years and built all these entitled agencies that are accountable to no one for their spending, it will be…
How I became a ‘foster fail’
It all started when I travelled to Port St. Joe to shoot some photos for the Blues on Reid festival. I got there about 30…
Republicans help save planet, put out Tesla on fire
We have found out in the last few weeks that you can use gas on Tesla cars. Who knew? There are many differences between the…
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Community & Faith
O Death, where is your sting?
It’s been my experience that funeral home directors generally have a great sense of humor. I asked a gentleman about this once and he explained…
Members prepare for upcoming state convention
As the 2024-25 fiscal year draws to a close, the GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club is reflecting on another impactful and inspiring year of service, leadership,…
Sunrise services happening in Gulf County
The following is a list of sunrise services happening on Easter Sunday in Gulf County. If you know of other services that are happening, please…