On April 30, 2026, at approximately 4:14 p.m., officers with the Marianna Police Department responded to the area of Old Cottondale Road east of Cottondale Village Apartments in reference to a reported shooting.

On Sunday, April 19, 2026, officers with the Marianna Police Department were flagged down by a female near the intersection of Jefferson Street and Lafayette Street.

The Marianna Police Department is partnering with the Autism Hero Project to bring the Blue Envelope Program to the community, an initiative designed to make interactions between law enforcement and individuals with autism safer, clearer, and less stressful.

The Marianna Police Department has arrested Tayron Jennings, of Marianna, Florida, following a call for service from a local business.

Last year, the Florida Legislature set aside $250 million in the state budget to reimburse local law enforcement agencies for costs tied to immigration enforcement activities, including bonuses for officers participating in federal immigration partnerships.

The Marianna City Commission on Tuesday night took time to recognize one of its own, honoring a man widely regarded by colleagues as someone who never hesitates to step up, often before anyone even realizes help is needed.