911 call leads to sexual battery, kidnapping arrest
Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison announces the arrest of Deondray Fisher (44) of Wewahitchka.
Fisher was arrested by Gulf County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) Investigators yesterday, May 5th, …
Gov. DeSantis signs largest tax relief package in state’s history
TALLAHASSEE – A series of sales-tax “holidays” on such things as school clothes, hurricane supplies and tools and a suspension of the state gas tax in October topped a package signed …
Tiger Sharks to send 14 tracksters to state meet
Fourteen athletes from Port St. Joe qualified at the 1A Region 1 meet on Wednesday, May 4 for the upcoming state track and field meet
At the regionals, Coach Keion McNair’s boys …
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 …
WHS showcases students’ annual art show
The Wewahitchka High School completed its annual Art Show last week, with students enjoying a two-day display of their classmates’ works, leading to a parent and community reception on April …
PSJ softball has best season in four years
Although the Tiger Sharks lost their final game of the season, the young team finished with a 15-9 record, the most wins for Port St. Joe since the 2018 season.
The week started on a …
Gulf County teams wrap up regular softball, baseball seasons
The Gulf County schools softball and baseball teams finished the regular season and prepared for their district tournaments this week.
In Wewahitchka softball, playing their final three games …
VITA program helps Gulf, Franklin residents with $230,000 in tax returns
After their innagural tax season in Gulf and Franklin counties, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program helped eligible taxpayers earn refunds totallying $229,399 at their Wewahitchka, Port St. …