St. Joe teams go 1-1 on the diamond
Port St. Joe’s baseball and softball teams each split their two games last week.
The Tiger Sharks hosted both their games, falling to Tift County, Georgia) 15-3 on March 29, before …
Florida Teacher of the Year visits Gulf District Schools
Gulf District Schools enjoyed a visit from 2022 Florida Teacher of the Year Sarah Ann Painter on March 29 as Painter made her way through school districts across the state.
Painter first visited …
St. Joe commissioner receives Home Rule Hero award
Port St. Joe City Commissioner David Ashbrook was recently recognized with a Florida League of Cities’ 2022 Home Rule Hero award.
The award recognizes municipal government officials’ …
Insurance off the table for April special session
Fixes for Florida’s troubled property-insurance system aren’t likely to be added to a special legislative session this month on congressional redistricting.
House Speaker Chris Sprowls, …
Wewa Senior Center hosts surprise picnic for friends in need
More than a dozen members and staff of the Wewahitchka branch of the Gulf County Senior Citizens Association gathered on the Rowlands’ lawn, gathered around two long tables decorated with …
Gardeners learn of the resilience of bees
At the recent meetings of the Port St. Joe Garden Club, Tiffany Howell spoke about the different honeys produced in the Florida Panhandle. Then she related how, after Hurricane Michael tore through …
Gators win snatch, traditional at boys district weightlifting finals
Seven area high schools met last Tuesday, March 29, at the Wewahitchka High School gym to compete in the 1A District 3 boys weightlifting finals.
The Gators took first place in both the Snatch …
Hoffman, Lowry unopposed for St. Joe commission seats
Port St. Joe City Commissioners Scott Hoffman and Brett Lowry will return to their offices for another term after drawing no challengers during the city’s candidate qualifying period.
No election …
Port St. Joe doctor reflects on rebuilding practice, strong community ties
There’s still a few repairs left to complete in Dr. Vincent Ivers’s Port St. Joe office – a few of the windows are still covered in plywood, and the closet in the doctor’s …
Gulf District Schools to close March 31
Gulf District Schools will be closed tomorrow, March 31, due to the threat of inclement weather.
“All Gulf County Schools will be closed tomorrow, March 31 due to inclement weather,” wrote …