Citrus crop forecast continues to sour
Florida’s struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since before World War II.
With the …
St. Joe softballers on winning streak
After three wins last week pushed their winning streak to four games, the Port St. Joe softball team improved its record to 9-7, the most wins in the program since 2018.
The Tiger Sharks won …
Garden club plant sale brings in funds for local projects
Members of the Port St. Joe Garden Club spent all year propagating their hardiest plants, then potting and sorting them to be ready for sale.
On Saturday morning, bundled in layers to face the …
Gulf District Schools finalize 2022-23 academic calendar
The Gulf District Schools School Board finalized the calendar for the 2022-23 academic year at their April 4 meeting.
The first day of school will be August 10, and the last day of school will be …
Wewa takes boys weightlifting regional title
Just as they had done at the March 29 district tournament, the Wewahitchka boys weightlifting team finished first in both the Snatch and the Traditional events at the Class 1A Region 1 tournament …
Florida Forest Service responds to small wildfire in White City
The Florida Forest Service reported three small fires in the White City area on Friday night, all of which are 100 percent contained as of Saturday morning.
The largest of the tree fires occurred …
Lady Gators shut out Franklin County 11-0
After a week layoff, ther Wewahitchka Lady Gators Friday night cemented their status as the top team in Class 1A District 4 softball, shutting out Franklin County 11-0 on a three-hitter …
St. Joe receives waterline funds during governor’s visit to Gulf County
Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped at the Indian Pass Raw Bar Friday morning to speak to a gathered crowd of locals, tourists and officials from around the panhandle.
There, the governor announced more …
Ukraine’s Clocks: Has the Peace Clock Begun to Tick?
Though they “tick” at different rates, several notional clocks symbolizing intertwined military, diplomatic and information warfare “lines of operation” …
Prevention and Pinwheels
The Guardian ad Litem program is looking for volunteers in the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit to advocate for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.
April is Child …