Tiger Sharks fall in state semis
In the regional finals against Chipley, Port St. Joe’s girls basketball team fell behind 12-0 in the first quarter before righting the ship and securing their trip to Lakeland, to face the …
Broadband expansion proposal sees changes in state legislature
TALLAHASSEE – Lawmakers awaiting federal money scaled back a proposal Tuesday that would help broadband providers expand service to mostly rural, underserved areas.
Sen. Jim Boyd, …
Kaylee Easter wins regional, advances to girls state wrestling tourney
On Saturday, Feb. 19, Wewahitchka High School’s Kaylee Easter became the school’s first ever regional wrestling champion after winning in the 130 pound weight class.
Easter, the team’s senior …
State House to Battle Over Education Proposals
TALLAHASSEE — The Florida House could be poised to pass two fiercely debated bills that would place restrictions on how issues about race, gender identity and sexual orientation are taught in …
County delivers ‘awesome’ girls state weightlifting tourney
Without even considering the economic impact for Gulf County and the surrounding counties, the…
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. …
Gulf County to host two state weightlifting tourneys
To borrow a phrase often used by television host Ed Sullivan, Gulf County is in for a “really big show.”
Actually, two big shows are on schedule, because the Florida High School …
Gulf County schools battle statewide staffing shortage
Gulf District Schools administrators met in the hours after school ended on Thursday, Jan. 13 to weigh their options.
There were more than 15 teachers and staff members out sick at Port St. Joe …
Two killed in State Route 71 crash
An early morning accident outside Wewahitchka has taken the lives of two 33-year-old men.
One of the men was from Wewahitchka, the other from Naples.
According to a preliminary investigation …