South Gulf Fire Rescue trains with blitz line technology
The South Gulf Fire Rescue volunteers gathered around the conference table to inspect the apparatus.
It was about two and a half feet long and heavy, weighing 30, maybe …
Florida’s only fully wheelchair-accessible park reopens on Cape San Blas
On Jan. 28, with a gathered crowd, the ribbon for Rish Park was cut, and for the first time in three years, the state’s only fully-handicap-accessible park was open.
The park, which was …
Shoaf’s bed tax bill modified by House committee processes
Five weeks into the 2022 legislative session, State Rep. Jason Shoaf’s tourism tax bill…
UPDATE: After district win, 7 Wewa girl wrestlers head to regionals
The Wewahitchka Lady Gator wrestlers etched their names in the history books on Wednesday, Feb. 9, by winning the inaugural FHSAA District 1 championship.
They now advance to the regionals, to be …
Years after storm, Gulf County communities still grapple with housing insecurity
Rainy nights were never good nights in the tent. In a thunderstorm, water would drip through the seams, and after a few hours, the nylon walls themselves would become heavy and saturated.
There …
State awards $9 million for Gulf County roads, stormwater improvements
On Jan. 31, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the award of grants totalling more than $404 million for 113 environmental projects statewide as part of the second wave of the state’s Resilient Florida …
St. Joe cheerleaders earn ninth at state
For the first time since 2013, Port St. Joe sent a competitive cheer squad to the FHSAA State Finals, with their routine earning ninth place in the Class 1A Small School category last Wednesday, Feb. …
Buffer Preserve celebrates St. Joseph Bay
The parking lot at the St. Joseph Bay Buffer Preserve was full, and volunteers had to keep track of who was coming and going to direct visitors into an open spot.
After a smaller than normal crowd…
District honors three students for academic achievements
Three Gulf District Schools students received recognition for academic achievements during the district’s Feb. 1 school board meeting.
Luke Lentz, a junior from Port St. Joe High School, was …
Wewahitchka woman dies in Washington County crash
A late afternoon accident left a Wewahitchka woman dead and a Tennessee man in serious condition.
At around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, a 64-year-old Wewahitchka woman was driving her blue 2002 Ford …