County jobless rate shows improvement
Gulf County’s unemployment improved in February, but remains higher than it was one year ago.
According to preliminary numbers released Friday by the Florida Department of Economic …
At long last
They’ve begun dredging in St. Joseph Bay, as the dredging and slurry barges began Saturday their work on dredging the canal that runs between the bay and the Intercoastal Waterway. The tug …
Mexico Beach Good Friday service
The First Baptist Church of Mexico Beach will hold a Good Friday service on Friday, April 2 at noon Central.
Why is it good? Come find out. The First Baptist Church is at 823 North 15th …
Commissioners tour Eastern Shipbuilding, ferry
The fruits of seeds sowed years ago with a $6 million investment in infrastructure for a shipyard on the old mill site were sampled by Gulf County commissioners and other dignitaries on a tour …
Hunter and gatherer sought
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Are you interested in the news of your community, in making Gulf County come alive in all its breadth and depth?
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Bed tax money pitched to combat flooding
TALLAHASSEE — Despite opposition from the tourism industry, a House committee Monday moved forward with a proposal that would allow counties to spend so-called “bed” tax money on …
Stand-down order snares Good Samaritan
A series of decisions by Gulf County officials, in the wake of a state report critical of a water rescue attempt in August that took the life of a St. George Island first responder, have prompted the …
Suspension looms for inmate work crews
The warden from Gulf Correctional Institution was the bearer of bad news Tuesday morning to the board of county commissioners.
William “Scott” Payne said the county should prepare for …
Appeals court rejects tractor exemption claim
If you don’t have a driver’s license and are riding a tractor on the roadway, you better make sure it’s just to or from working the fields.
Otherwise, you are liable to be …
Notary services coming to county’s libraries
Thanks to support and funding from the Friends of the Gulf County Public Libraries, a staff member at each branch has been certified as a notary public.
Notary services will be available …