Emerald Coast Hospice Care once again stepped up to support the community it serves, hosting its third annual back-to-school drive-thru supply event this past Friday morning.

At the county meeting last week, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a package of amendments and work authorizations tied to the ongoing Indian Springs sewer project, a critical infrastructure effort funded in part by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously this week to approve a new ordinance providing more flexibility in how the county allocates funds from its one-cent local sales tax.

At their most recent meeting, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved a motion to deviate from the county’s formal procurement policy in order to expedite much-needed improvements at Neal’s Landing. The move allows staff to solicit quotes directly from local septic tank companies rather than follow the standard 30-day public bidding process.

In a sometimes pointed but largely collaborative discussion, the Jackson County Board of County Commissioners voted 3-1 at their July meeting to move forward with structural repairs to the historic "old cafeteria" building on the former Dozier School for Boys campus, intended to house the future Jackson County Endeavor Museum.

The Alford Community Center was bustling with excitement Thursday evening as the Alford Community Organization (ACO) hosted its much-anticipated annual Back-to-School Bash.

The Cottondale Community Center was bursting with joy last Saturday afternoon, filled with smiling children, grateful parents, and a sense of community spirit that could only come from one woman’s generous heart.

The Bascom City Hall was alive with excitement as children, parents, and volunteers came together for a successful back-to-school supply event hosted by the Town of Bascom and Bascom First Baptist Church.

The Florida 10U Angels wasted no time in making a statement Saturday when they took the field against the Grant Angels Allstars

In a groundbreaking announcement that promises to reshape the industrial landscape of Jackson County, PACKEX USA has officially confirmed its plans to open a state-of-the-art beverage manufacturing facility in Marianna. The company, which specializes in aluminum can and bottle filling, is investing more than $30 million into the project and expects to create at least 75 jobs, with the potential for more as operations scale.

Team Florida kept it rolling Sunday morning when they took the field against Grant Parish. They handed them a 10-0 shutout and moved to 2-0 in World Series play. The team showed no sign of looking ahead or behind, coming off a 15-0 shutout the previous night and knowing they had a slate of games ahead of them. The pitching duo of Kate Barton and Olivia Speers combined for a perfect game – no hits, walks, errors, or runs, with 11 strikeouts out of 12 possibilities.

The Jackson County Board of County Commissioners held a full agenda during its latest meeting, highlighted by the approval of Waste Pro as the new county-wide garbage and debris collection vendor. Commissioners also moved forward on numerous road, bridge, and recreational projects throughout the county.