Bertha Swamp Road Fire reaches 8,000 acres
According to the Florida Forest Service, a wildfire that beganin in Northwest Gulf County on Friday is now burning more than 8,000 acres and has spread into Bay and Calhoun counties.
No homes are …
Gulf County wildfire burns for second day
A wildfire that started Friday is now burning more than 3,000 acres of swampland off of Bertha Road near Highway 22 in Gulf County’s northwest corner.
According to the Florida Forest Service, …
Port St. Joe holds first reading of food truck ordinance
Port St. Joe commissioners held their first reading of the city’s proposed food truck…
UPDATED: Forestry battling 8,000 acre northwest Gulf County wildfire
Florida Forest Service firefighters are now battling a 800 acre wildfire near Big Bertha Swamp off of Highway 22, according to an announcement from Gulf County Emergency Management on social …
Fire Departments urge Gulf County residents not to burn
Gulf County fire departments are urging residents not to refrain from outside burning after dry and windy conditions have contributed to the spread of several bush fires in the area.
North Gulf …
UPDATE: Easter finishes as state runner-up
In a close championship match, Wewahitchka senior Kaylee Easter brought home the school’s first ever state runner-up finish as she took home second place Saturday in the Class 1A state girls …
15-week abortion limit headed to DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE — Florida doctors could soon be prohibited from performing abortions past 15 weeks of pregnancy, after the Republican-controlled Senate approved a bill Thursday night that is headed …
Lower Landing park dedicated to Charlie Norton
The late afternoon air was quiet in the Howard Creek Lower Landing, save for the excited conversation of the new park’s visitors.
A small tent was set up on the park’s lawn to host a …
Primary election date set for Port St. Joe
The City of Port St. Joe’s Primary Election will be held Tuesday, May 10,…
Around-the-clock alligator hunting supported
TALLAHASSEE — Wildlife officials agreed Wednesday to around-the-clock hours for alligator hunting but expressed some concerns about a new part of the hunting arsenal.
The Florida Fish and …