Jackson Hospital proudly welcomed its New Year’s baby, Dahlia Thompson, born on January 2, 2026, at 9:51 p.m.

 December 29, 2025, Marianna, FL.  Dr. Joe H. Gay was recently recognized by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) for over 30 years certified in the specialty and may now use the 30-year designation. 

Marianna’s first-ever roundabout has been the source of conversation for over a year.

I thoroughly enjoyed the recent article written by Judge Thomas. It brought back a flood of memories of my many conversations with Don. Before getting to a few of the more humorous stories, I want to share some political ones.

There are five school board and county offices up for election this year and four of those offices have candidates pre-filed to run.

Friday afternoon, a loaded log truck was passing through Cottondale on Highway 90 when the driver realized his logs were on fire.

The Wharf Restaurant on Highway 90 East in Marianna is preparing for a major expansion.

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.

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.

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.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has scheduled a public hearing for two Community Development items.

 The ranking order for the six candidates applying to be the attorney for the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners has been released.

With the holidays in full swing, the Times received numerous calls asking if what they heard about sleeping in cars was illegal in Florida.