Jackson County has long recognized the value of employee loyalty, dedication, and service. During the regularly scheduled meeting of the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, officials took time to honor one of their own for a decade of commitment to the county.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday night selected four new members to serve on the 2026 Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC).

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners began its meeting by recognizing three county employees for their years of dedicated service.

Jackson Hospital officials, board members, community leaders, and guests gathered Monday, June 8, to break ground on the hospital's new Therapy Center at 3030 Hospital Drive, marking another major milestone in the transformation of the former Golson Elementary School property into a growing healthcare campus.

Commissioners heard public comment on a proposed moratorium or ban on AI data centers in Jackson County, with most speakers urging the board to protect local water, power and rural quality of life.

If you've lived in the Florida Panhandle for any length of time, you've probably experienced it: stepping outside on an otherwise beautiful day only to be immediately surrounded by a cloud of tiny flying pests determined to crawl into your eyes, nose, ears, and mouth.

Blue Springs Recreation Area, better known to many as Jackson Blue Springs, is famous throughout the tri-state region for its crystal-clear, year-round 68-degree water, scenic Mill Pond and extensive underwater cave system. But beneath the surface lies another attraction: a remarkable collection of artifacts recovered from the springs over decades.

One of the towering live oaks that has stood watch over the Jackson County Courthouse lawn for more than a century and a half has been removed after arborists determined the tree had declined to the point that it posed a public safety risk.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners held two public hearings during its recent meeting Tuesday, approving a wireless telecommunications facility and formally supporting a regional transportation project involving the proposed Marianna Multi-Use Trail.

Gentry Edgar Taylor, a World War II Navy veteran, longtime community leader, and devoted family man, celebrated his 100th birthday on May 6, 2026, marking a century defined by military service, faith, leadership, and dedication to others.

Questions about how Jackson County School District employees move from probationary to annual contracts prompted discussion during last week’s Jackson County School Board meeting, as board members sought clarification on how the timelines work for instructional staff.

State Senator Jay Trumbull and Representative Shane Abbott told Jackson County leaders Thursday that Northwest Florida is positioned to receive significant state support as lawmakers move closer to finalizing Florida’s budget.

Memorial Day is one of those holidays that reaches beyond cookouts, family gatherings, and the long weekend.

For those who have spent any time in Jackson County, the Chipola River is more than a waterway winding through cypress trees and limestone banks.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners faced a packed chamber and overflowing crowd Tuesday night as residents from Jackson and surrounding counties voiced overwhelming opposition to the possibility of a large-scale AI data center being developed near Compass Lake and the Econfina watershed area.

For many students, farming means tractors, dirt roads, and long days in the heat. But Dexter Gilbert wants the next generation to see something bigger.

School districts across Florida are preparing for another difficult budget year, but in Jackson County, the numbers tell a particularly troubling story.

A discussion during a recent Jackson County Board of County Commissioners meeting has sparked growing public interest and concern after county officials revealed that a company has approached the county about a proposed project near the Bay County line along Highway 231 that could potentially involve an AI data processing center.

The Marianna City Commission approved a request authorizing Melvin Engineering to provide engineering design and construction engineering inspection services for the City of Marianna’s Air Prop Specialist Project at the Marianna Municipal Airport.

Jackson County commissioners spent considerable time Tuesday discussing appointments to the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC), eventually tabling the matter after disagreement over whether applicants who attended the meeting should receive preference for the four open seats.