FWC offering license-free fishing events in June
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will allow residents and visitors alike…
Lawmakers eye roof claims, lawsuits, reinsurance
Heading into a special session next week to address the state’s troubled property-insurance market, legislative leaders said late Friday they will focus on issues such as roof-damage claims, …
St. Joe NJROTC receives donation from Junior Service League
On Wednesday, the Junior Service League of Port St. joe presented Port St. Joe High School’s NJROTC program with a check for $1,500.
The money will go towards helping the program fund an effort to …
Authorities looking for missing Calhoun County child
BLOUNTSTOWN, Fla. (WMBB) — A Florida Missing Child Alert has been issued for Staci Mackenzie, last seen in the area of Charlie Johns Street and US Highway 20 in Blountstown.
She was last …
Collier sworn in as Fourteenth Judicial Circuit judge
Devin Collier was sworn in as Florida’s 14th Judicial Circuit’s newest judge during an investiture ceremony held at the Bay County Courthouse Friday afternoon.
Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Devin …
Diaz appointed as state’s education commissioner
Following through on a recommendation from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the State Board of Education on Friday appointed Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. as Florida’s next education commissioner.
Diaz, a Hialeah …
Remembering the kind community of Gulf Sands
My grandparents moved to St. Joe Beach from St. Petersburg in the early 1970s when granddaddy retired from General Electric. He had bought some land on Ponce de Leon Street, as I’ve mentioned …
State Education Board to make commissioner appointment next week
The State Board of Education will meet April 29 to consider the appointment of a new education commissioner, after Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday recommended Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. R-Hialeah, for the …
Tapper Foundation donates to GCSC tuition assistance for local students
Panama City, FL – The Gulf Coast State College Foundation is excited to announce that they are receiving a donation from the Tapper Foundation in the amount of $50,000. The donation will …
DeSantis announces 57-day Gulf red snapper season
During a visit to Destin, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the 2022 Gulf red snapper recreational season, which will total 57 days, the longest season since the state assumed management of red …