Wewahitchka family loses home to fire
At 11:23 p.m. Central time on Monday, Jan. 31, the Gulf County Sheriff’s Office Communication Center received a report of a residential fire on Jehu Road in Wewahitchka.
After …
County commissioners pass clarified noise ordinance
Gulf County commissioners unanimously passed a new noise ordinance on Jan. 25 that lays…
Chili Cookoff brings the heat on coldest day of the year
Bundled up in their winter gear, many Port St. Joe residents and visitors braved Saturday’s wind chill and met up outside the Haughty Heron, proving there’s nothing better than a warm …
Sheriff’s office gives away car for Project Graduation
In October, Project Graduation began collecting entries.
The premise was simple. For $5, you could purchase a ticket and be entered into a raffle to win a second-hand white 2013 Ford Explorer XLT, …
Panhandle prepares for coldest weekend of the year
The gloomy skies and cold temperatures will remain consistent through much of Friday afternoon, as a mostly dry cold front passes over the Florida Panhandle.
Through the afternoon, wind speeds …
Written threat at Wewa Elementary School under investigation
Students were evacuated from Wewahitchka Elementary School at around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 28 after a written threat was discovered in a school restroom.
Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison …
Gulf County unemployment sees small increase
Gulf County’s unemployment rate rose slightly last month to 3.5 percent, three tenths of a percentage point higher than in November, 2021.
According to data released by the Florida …
Wewahitchka terminates contract with firehouse builder
Wewahitchka city commissioners unanimously voted on Thursday evening to terminate their contract with Winterfell Construction, the contractor responsible for building the city’s new …
St. Joe animal shelter seeking foster placements ahead of cold front
Finding foster placements for animals at the St. Joseph Bay Humane Society is always a priority, said Mary Freytag, a volunteer at the shelter.
But with winter weather quickly approaching, it has …
Regional prison staffing numbers see improvements
In December, Florida’s Region 1 prisons hired more staff than they lost for the first time in many months.
While it is unclear whether this growth will be sustainable, Florida …