SGFR receives first new water rescue craft in almost a decade
Saltwater and heavy use take a toll on Water rescue crafts, according to Robert Biancheri, South Gulf Fire Rescue’s water rescue technician and trainer.
Even with perfect maintenance …
PSJHS showcases students’ art, music
Port St. Joe High School’s artistically inclined students had the opportunity to showcase their hard work over this school year at Thursday’s ‘Night of the Arts.’
The …
Two Port St. Joe 2022 graduates enlist in Navy
On Tuesday, surrounded by family, friends, teachers and mentors, two soon-to-be Port St. Joe High School graduates made the committment to enlist in the United States Navy.
Nico Valenzuela and …
Port St. Joe, county begin negotiations on sewer expansion in Beacon Hill
After a successful meeting last month, the county and the city of Port St. Joe has agreed to move forward with the city’s plan to purchase the sewer system currently serving the Gulf Aire …
First Sea Turtle nest of the Season laid on Mother’s Day
In the summertime, when the weather is warm, pregnant female sea turtles return to Gulf County beaches.
They swim through the crashing surf and crawl up the beach before settling on a …
Gulf County seniors gather for Cinco de Mayo
The Port St. Joe Senior Citizens Center welcomed the largest crowd it has seen in a while on Friday for their Cinco de Mayo celebration, which featured buffet-style food, live music and plenty of fun …
Locals, visitors celebrate tourism in Gulf County
Last week was national Travel and Tourism Week, and the team at the Gulf County Tourism Development Council decided to celebrate in a big way.
On Thursday, May 5, there were food trucks lined up …
Skyborne airship technology nears final flight test
Several people had stopped by to ask about the giant inflatable sphere on Skyborne Technologies’ lawn, said the company’s owner Mike Lawson.
“What is that thing?” they would ask. …
Wewa Historical Group, county confront questions over historic courthouse
It’s been almost 1,300 days since Hurricane Michael ripped through the historic Wewahitchka courthouse.
The basement has filled with water, mold and mildew cover the walls, and …
Former firehouse contractor files lawsuit against City of Wewahitchka
The city of Wewahitchka was served last week with a breach of contract lawsuit filed by Winterfell Construction, the contractor previously hired to build the city’s new fire station.
The …