Appeals court rejects tractor exemption claim
If you don’t have a driver’s license and are riding a tractor on the roadway, you better make sure it’s just to or from working the fields.
Otherwise, you are liable to be …
Hunker Down: Wife steals neighbor’s cat
The very first newspaper story I wrote was about a cat; that was back in March of 1984. The skinny, hungry-looking feline actually showed up on our back steps in 1976. I told Cathy right off not to …
What Southern Folks Eat: Beach Grocery and sundaes for warm days
Grocery stores fill an important role in a small town, as most of us can attest. They help us get dinner on the table quickly, or save breakfast when we’ve run out of milk and the kids want …
Notary services coming to county’s libraries
Thanks to support and funding from the Friends of the Gulf County Public Libraries, a staff member at each branch has been certified as a notary public.
Notary services will be available …
What Southern Folks Eat: Chasing that Old Florida feeling
I have what may be considered an odd hobby: I read real estate listings for homes that are available along our beautiful beaches as if they were novels. How amazing and perfect some of those new …
Hunker Down: Levitating with the Levites
I think Leviticus is still in the Bible. With all the modern translations out there now, it’s a little hard to know for sure. The word, when translated into English, means “Hard to read; …
PSJ man given 25 years for child pornography
A 72-year-old Port St. Joe man is headed to 25 years in federal prison following his conviction for producing and possessing child pornography.
Downs was convicted by a federal jury in Pensacola …
Hunker Down: Robert’s Mom set the example
I heard the news about Tiger Woods’ accident and immediately thought about his two kids. As the seriousness of it unfolded, I prayed he’d walk again. And I rolled over in my mind how long …
What Southern Folks Eat: The salty scent of home
Hark now, hear the sailors cry
Smell the sea and feel the sky
Let your soul and spirit fly
Into the mystic
~ from Van Morrison’s “Into the Mystic”
I’m …
Neves Media partners with WMBB to expand local coverage
In a continued commitment to increase the level of local news, sports and interest stories to Gulf, Franklin, Washington and Holmes counties, Neves Media Publishing has partnered with WMBB-TV …