With a critical June 1 deadline looming, Jackson County Tax Collector Mary Carol Murdock appeared before the Board of County Commissioners this week to address the fate of 281 tax certificates set to expire.

At the Board’s regular May meeting of the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners, representing Opportunity Florida, Roy Baker appeared before the Board to request the adoption of a resolution in support of the Redesignation of a Rural Area of Opportunity in Northwest Florida.

After 18 years of dedicated public service, including seven years as County Administrator, Wilanne Daniels officially announced her resignation Tuesday at the Board meeting, effective June 3, 2025.

The Marianna Police Department, Jackson County Fire Rescue, and Marianna Fire Department were called to Jireh Court off Pennsylvania Avenue around 11:20 a.m. in reference to a bomb threat.

The Times reached out to Florida Department of Transportation for an update on the various state roads in Jackson County that are under construction, have planned construction, almost completed construction.

The wait is over, and sighs can be heard all over Jackson County. Big Lots is reopening.

In the rolling pines of Jackson County, Florida, where the courthouse clock kept time for both justice and tradition, Judge Robert L. McCrary, Jr. presided with quiet dignity. By the time Clarence Earl Gideon stood before him in 1961, McCrary was already a seasoned presence in Florida’s legal world.

Wednesday, April 16 at 9:00 a.m. Malone Fire and Rescue held their official groundbreaking celebration of the new fire station.

Visitors coming to the state of Florida via U.S. Highway 231 will now have the opportunity to visit the Florida Welcome Center just across the Florida State line.

Team CTI has officially launched operations at the Marianna Municipal Airport.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners had the adoption of a Fair Housing Proclamation to declare April as Fair Housing Month.

Jeffrey Pittman, president of the Jackson County Farm Bureau, urged the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday night to preserve agricultural lands and rural values amid increasing development pressure.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted to dedicate their board room as the Ernie Padgett Board Room on April 22, 2025.

Community leaders and citizens were present Thursday at 1:30 p.m. as the shovels were put in place for the groundbreaking.

The City of Cottondale was awarded $4,347,351.00 from a CDBG-DR (Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery block grant)for work on the Caney Pond Drainage Project.

We are excited to introduce Marianna Health and Rehabilitation to the community under its new leadership and management. Formerly known as Marianna Health & Rehab Center and operated by the City of Marianna, the center is now proudly part of the Southern HealthCare Management, LLC (SHCM) family.

Ronnie Allen has been a cornerstone at Marianna Toyota for more than a quarter of a century. His customers are a testament to his dedication and attention to the job he’s held for 25+ years.

Administrator Wilanne Daniels told the Board that staff had been requested to place an RFP (Request for Proposal) for insurance. A representative from two insurance companies was present to speak to the Board

In a ceremony filled with admiration, storytelling, and heartfelt gratitude, the misdemeanor courtroom at the Jackson County Courthouse was officially dedicated Friday morning to retired County Judge Woodrow W. Hatcher, whose decades of service and groundbreaking legacy continue to shape Florida’s legal landscape.