City of Marianna

Marianna High School’s Brain Bowl A team brought home the state championship last week, finishing a perfect 10-0 and winning every match decisively on the way to the title.

This Saturday, April 4, 27 teams will take the fields at Optimist Park for another exciting Opening Day of baseball and softball.

In beach volleyball action last week, Marianna beat Sneads 3-2 on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in a home conference match.

Marianna and Cottondale split a tight intra-county series, with the Bulldogs needing extra innings to secure a 5-4 road win after cruising 14-1 in the first meeting.

City commissioners received an update during their regular meeting regarding the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) Resilience Project and the need to extend the grant agreement through June 30, 2027, to allow time to complete all project components and required reporting.

Marianna Middle School’s A-Team baseball squad has opened the season with a 3-6 record, showing steady improvement and strong individual performances throughout their recent stretch of games.

Jackson County has received a $250,000 grant from the Florida Department of Transportation to fund a major landscaping and beautification project along Penn Avenue, marking the first impression many travelers will see when exiting Interstate 10 at the Penn Avenue exit.

The Grand Ridge softball teams hosted the Marianna Bullpups last week, but it was the visitors who enjoyed the ride home.

When Ben Hall walked across the stage at Marianna High School in 2009, he likely never imagined just how far his dream of filmmaking would take him.

Marianna High School has hired veteran coach Kevin Pettis as its new head football coach and athletic director, bringing more than three decades of experience and an extensive record of success to the program.

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 Midget League is just one step away from the Juniors level, and at ages 9 and 10, these players are already showing plenty of promise.

The Marianna High School Band, known as The Pride, has been selected to march in the 2027 Sugar Bowl Parade in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The Marianna High School girls basketball team wrapped up its season with plenty to be proud of, finishing the regular season at 15-7, a strong showing by any measure.

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.

Verizon is exploring plans to improve spotty cell service near Marianna High School by partnering with Milestone Towers to construct a cell tower on school district property.

The MHS Lady Bulldogs are having a phenomenal season.

Monday afternoon, city and county officials, contractors, members of the public gathered in blistering temperatures for the ground-breaking of a resiliency hub.

Marianna residents will see a modest increase in the garbage portion of their water bills following action taken at a recent special meeting.

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

The Marianna High School girls’ basketball team is boasting an 8-6 records after they went one and one this past week.

The Marianna and Malone girls’ basketball teams had the opportunity to compete on a bigger stage as part of the Jackson County Optimist Shootout, an event that gave local teams the chance to play in a large arena setting, the Milton H. Johnson Center.

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

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 Marianna girls soccer team closed out the 2025 portion of its season on a tough stretch, dropping back-to-back games heading into the holiday break.