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 …
Ascension Sacred Heart brings in new CT scanner
Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf unveiled their new computed tomography scanner on Tuesday, which the hospitals says will help improve the heath care provider’s diagnostic capabilities.
The machine, …
Citrus crop forecast continues to sour
Florida’s struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since before World War II.
With the …
Gulf District Schools finalize 2022-23 academic calendar
The Gulf District Schools School Board finalized the calendar for the 2022-23 academic year at their April 4 meeting.
The first day of school will be August 10, and the last day of school will be …
Brandes pushes property insurance special session
Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican who has argued for taking aggressive action to deal with Florida’s property-insurance problems, intends to pursue polling lawmakers about holding …