A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Holmes County man on drug charges.

The Jackson County Commission will hold a public workshop tonight at 7 p.m. on a proposed fee for use of Spring Creek Park.

Small agriculture cooperatives, small businsses and private non-profit organizations in Jackson and seven other Florida counties are eligible for disaster loans, made available because of heavy rains that began in mid-September 2009.

A Marianna resident was charged with child neglect and felony battery by strangulation, following an alleged altercation with his wife outside his home Sunday afternoon.

An Alford resident was treated and released after being shot during an altercation in the early morning hours Saturday.

A battle is heating up between Florida and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over how best to clean up the state’s polluted waters.

Police Roundup for March 14

Robert Dickson, 83, and Myrtle Patterson, 88, are neighbors again, just as they were as children, in what is now a bustling downtown Marianna.

Madison Street in Marianna was coated green Saturday as residents gathered for the St. Patrick’s Day Downtown Celebration, sponsored by Mainstreet Marianna.

Whether Compass Lake in the Hills becomes an independent, self-governing district may hinge on whether the subdivision is willing to give up or suspend the one-lot, one-vote structure that has been a point of controversy for years.

The advice from Judy Randall was simple — the key to attracting more visitors is to let them know you are here.

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Breakfast hosted Judy Randall, a nationally recognized expert of the travel and tourism industry. She enlightened attendees on the county’s possible travel-tourism options and the economic boost it could bring.

Grand Ridge held a public hearing Thursday evening to discuss a proposed annexation ordinance just before the town’s regularly scheduled council meeting.

A newspaper has obtained a memo showing the driver of a full school bus that crashed and killed a student once admitted having a medical condition that barred him from the job.

Police Roundup for March 12

A long-running investigation paid off for the Jackson County Drug Task Force late Wednesday night, with the arrest of two Jackson County residents.

Wildlife management experts converged on Jackson County Thursday with tips on how enjoy, create and preserve friendly environments for the plants and animals that make this area one of the richest and most biodiverse areas in the country.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement released its conclusions to an ongoing investigation into alleged past abuses at what is now the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys Thursday.

Russell Jacoby walked into the giant Walmart here on U.S. 19 wearing a necktie and dark slacks, went straight to customer service and asked to see a manager.

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce’s First Friday Breakfast, set for tomorrow morning at 7 a.m., will host Judy Randall — a nationally recognized professional in the travel and tourism industry.

All of Jackson County’s five Department of Juvenile Justice facilities may be adding new transitional services for youth within the DJJ system, as long as state legislators continue to support the proposed legislation.

A flood watch issued as the weather turned rainy will continue through late Thursday for Jackson and surrounding counties. The watch means there is potential for flooding.

The musical “Bye Bye Birdie” opened at Chipola Wednesday night, and evening performances continue through Saturday. The curtain rises at 7:30 p.m. nightly.  A Sunday matinee at 2 p.m. wraps up the run.

A Calhoun County jury has acquitted a Blountstown man accused of selling marijuana.

An Alabama woman was charged Tuesday with grand theft after allegedly bilking a Jackson County bank out of $1,550.

A car being chased by police crashed in Marianna Tuesday night, with two of the occupants fleeing the accident that left their companion injured, according to a press release from the Marianna Police Department.

Jackson County may start charging members of the public $1 to get into Spring Creek Park.

Police Roundup for March 9

With hopes for nice weather and a good crowd, the City of Marianna is putting the final touches on the its St. Patrick’s Day Celebration, set for this Saturday.

Two Republican candidates looking to unseat U.S. Rep. Allen Boyd, D-Monticello, spoke Tuesday in Marianna at a meeting of the Republican Club of Northwest Florida.