City of Marianna

Sneads has long dominated volleyball across the county, district, and state with double-digit championships over the last two decades.

The Junior League teams have been incredibly busy on the field, with a full week of exciting games!

The Midget League is the middle of the row league at Optimist Park and it brought plenty of cheers from the sidelines this week as the young athletes left it all on the field.

The Marianna Bulldogs golf team has proven early in the season that they’re more than ready to compete, opening with a strong 3-0 start before hitting a challenge last week on the road.

The lights were bright, the cheers were loud, and the smiles were even bigger as the Tiny Mites hit the fields at Optimist Park this week.

The fall soccer season at Optimist Park has the fields full of teams, laughter, smiles, and lots of cheering. In the littlest of leagues, the Teeny Mites gave their fans something awesome to watch.

The Pee Wee League is just one notch away from the granddaddy of all rec soccer leagues, and these players know it!

The Midget League is where the magic of youth soccer shines brightest!

When it comes to rec ball at Optimist Park, the Junior League is the granddaddy of them all!

The Graceville Tigers hosted area schools this past week in a spirited cross-country meet that saw athletes from Marianna, Malone, Cottondale, and Graceville post strong performances alongside runners from Chipley and Poplar Springs

The MK-8 Bullpup volleyball teams ran into tough competition last week, dropping matches against Wakulla and FSUS.

The Marianna Bulldogs made the short trip to Sneads on Tuesday, September 2, to face off against the Pirates, but the night belonged to Sneads.

The sport of cross country may still be in its early stages at Marianna K-8, but its impact is already being felt.

The Marianna Bullpups hosted cross-county rival Grand Ridge last Tuesday and showed their experience early, rolling to a decisive 58-12 victory.

The Marianna Bulldogs traveled to Sneads last Thursday night to take on the Pirates.

The Marianna Bulldogs teed off their 2025 season in winning fashion, claiming first place in their opening golf match under the leadership of new head coach, Ric Gable.

Patients at Jackson Hospital are now enjoying dining over brand new overbed tables.

City Manager addressed the city council at their regular monthly meeting with a request to approve Resolution 25-017.

Five Jackson County high schools welcomed students back on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the senior year for the Class of 2026.

Marianna City Manager William Long provided an update on the much-anticipated Marianna Public Service Building, which will serve as the new home for the Fire Department and the Police Department with tie ins to the already complete City Hall Complex.

With a new school year just around the corner, the owners and staff of Marianna Outdoor Toys wanted to show their appreciation to the community that has supported them since opening their doors.

The Marianna City Commission took a moment during their August monthly meeting to shine a spotlight on two employees whose years of service have made a lasting impact on the community.

The City of Marianna is moving steadily toward the completion of its first-ever roundabout, part of the Hospital Drive improvement project.

Calls, Facebooks posts, emails in hyped panic mode have flooded the Times office over the last several days. With corporate nearly impossible to reach in a short amount of time, we turned to recent building permits issued by the City of Marianna and to the not always 100% reliable internet.

The Dixie Softball World Series winning Marianna Ponytails team and the Marianna Angels squad that took runners up honors were recognized this morning’s Jackson County Commission meeting.

Seniors at Marianna High School are getting ready for their last year. Senior portraits,  open house, and one of the favorite activities of painting their personal parking spots have taken place and only the anticipation of that first day remains.

Florida continues to prove why it’s a top destination for nature lovers, with nine of its state parks making the 2025 State Park Index Top 100, tying with Texas and Pennsylvania for the most parks recognized nationally.