Log Truck Fire Extinguished With No Injuries
Friday afternoon, a loaded log truck was passing through Cottondale on Highway 90 when the driver realized his logs were on fire.
The Wharf is Moving On Up!
The Wharf Restaurant on Highway 90 East in Marianna is preparing for a major expansion.
Can Eating an Egg a Day Help Protect Memory and Brain Health?
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia affect millions of people worldwide, and with no known cure, prevention has become a major focus of research.
Jackson County Fire Rescue is State Rural EMS Provider of the Year
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 marked an extraordinary moment for Jackson County Fire Rescue. The department was named the 2025 Rural EMS Provider of the Year for the State of Florida, an honor presented by Florida Health during its Excellence in Emergency Medical Services Awards Ceremony.
Bumpnose Residents Voice Concerns to Marianna City Commission Over Possible Land Use Changes
It was standing room only Tuesday night at the Marianna City Commission meeting as the public gathered to express their concerns over a possible development on Bumpnose Road.
County Sets Public Hearings
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for two Community Development items.
Ranking Order for County Attorney Released
The ranking order for the six candidates applying to be the attorney for the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has been released.
Clarifying Legalities on Sleeping in Cars in Florida
With the holidays in full swing, the Times received numerous calls asking if what they heard about sleeping in cars was illegal in Florida.
DON FUQUA: HIS JOURNEY FROM ALTHA, FLORIDA, TO THE UNITED STATE CONGRESS AND HIS LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND EDUCATION
In 1933 Don Fuqua was born in Jacksonville, Florida. His father John managed an A & P Tea grocery store. After his brother Harry was born in 1936, Mr. Fuqua decided that a large city was not the ideal place to raise three boys, so with an improving American economy, the Fuqua family moved to Altha, Florida, in 1938, a small community in Calhoun County. At the Fuqua farm, Don and his brothers helped operate dairy cattle, and grow and harvest soybeans, cotton, and peanuts.
Six Candidates for County Attorney ranked
The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners will meet in a special session on Tuesday, January 6, to interview six candidates for the position of county attorney.
Beware: New Laws Take Effect January 1, 2026
Several new Florida laws take effect January 1, bringing changes that affect pet owners, health care patients, and everyday consumers across the state, including here in Jackson County.
