Gulf County unemployment reaches record lows
In the 30 years since Gulf County began tracking its unemployment rate, it has never posted as low as it did in April.
At just 1.9 percent, there were only 104 people listed as unemployed, despite …
Comforter Funeral Home is under new ownership
All of the new laws have been put in place, the new flooring has arrived, and the caskets are slowly migrating to the newly-defined store room.
Jared “Tater” and Sarah Whitehead have …
Gulf County tax roll continues to grow
Dennis Barfield has been working at the Gulf County Property Appraiser’s Office since about 2010.
The growth in this year’s tax rolls, he said, has been exceptional.
“Our …
Senior citizens gather for big birthday bash
There were several different kinds of birthday cake laid out at the Gulf County Senior Citizens Association’s Port St. Joe center on Thursday – chocolate, vanilla, lemon, cookie …
Gulf County TDC to host song contest for marketing materials
The Gulf County Tourist Development Council is hosting a first-of-its-kind song contest to promote Gulf County tourism.
The contest, which opens August 1, is free and open to the first 50 …
Wewahitchka Burger King to hold grand opening June 29
Four days into a successful soft opening, the employees at Wewhitchka’s new Burger King are preparing to host a grand opening for the restaurant on Wednesday, June 29.
“We invite the community to …
Stone Mill Creek Fire Department responds to stove fire
The Stone Mill Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential fire at 184 Quails Den Dr. in Stone Mill Creek on Friday afternoon.
The fire was reported extinguished shortly after 1:30 …
Health Department to offer free HIV testing Monday
Free HIV testing will be provided in the mobile medical unit at the Gulf County Health Department in Port St. Joe on Monday, June 27 from 10a.m. to 2 p .m. EDT, according to a release from the …
Fourth of July fireworks displays burn a hole in county’s pocket
Amidst supply chain shortages and shipping delays, the rising cost of fireworks is burning a bigger hole in the county’s pocket than ever before.
The cost of this year’s Fourth of July …
Do skunk apes abound in the Panhandle?
If you want to see a skunk ape, you have to prepare for more than just a strenuous hike into some of the world’s most remote areas, says local cryptid hunter Connor Flynn.
Of course, you …