School district celebrates the careers of eight 2022 retirees
As the fiscal year for Florida’s school districts comes to a close, several of Gulf District Schools’ most loyal employees will be celebrating the end of their decades-long careers.
At …
Wewa’s Burger King hosts holding company’s ‘largest opening to date’
According to Sherrie Walter, the opening of the Wewahitchka Burger King has been, so far, the largest Burger King opening in the region.
“So far this has been our largest opening in the …
Gulf County TDC to host song contest for marketing materials
The Gulf County Tourist Development Council is hosting a first-of-its-kind song contest to promote Gulf County tourism.
The contest, which opens August 1, is free and open to the first 50 …
Health Department to offer free HIV testing Monday
Free HIV testing will be provided in the mobile medical unit at the Gulf County Health Department in Port St. Joe on Monday, June 27 from 10a.m. to 2 p .m. EDT, according to a release from the …
Do skunk apes abound in the Panhandle?
If you want to see a skunk ape, you have to prepare for more than just a strenuous hike into some of the world’s most remote areas, says local cryptid hunter Connor Flynn.
Of course, you …
Juneteenth celebration in Port St. Joe to include parade, concerts, events
Three days of upcoming gatherings in Port St. Joe will mark the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth, an annual holiday to celebrate the end of slavery in the United States.
On June 19, 1865, …
State park passes available to borrow from local libraries
Those with a Northwest Regional Library System library card can now check out a Real Florida Reader Day Pass that provides free park admission to Florida’s state parks.
Library cards are …
Gulf County seniors participate in Dementia awareness, education program
On Wednesday, June 8, the Gulf County Senior Citizens Association welcomed a large audience for a program they co-sponsored aimimng to increase awareness of Altzheimer’s and Dementia and provide …
Recreational snapper season begins this Friday
Florida’s recreational red snapper season will open this Friday, June 17 and run consecutively through July 31.
Weitzel named Star’s editor
Wendy Weitzel has been named the new editor of the Port St. Joe Star.
Weitzel joined the Star as a journalist in August 2021 and also serves as digital editor for the Star’s parent company, …