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Howard Creek resident Debra Alford (holding granddaughter Zora Beauchamp) embraces her younger brother, Daniel Webber, in the Phoenix airport. Both were given up for adoption in Canada and met for the first time on Jan. 15.
'We felt complete'
Brother and sister unite after 40 years apart
Five years ago, Debra Alford began writing her autobiography. It was a brief sketch, only a few paragraphs detailing her birth in New Finland, Canada, adoption by an American couple and quest to find her biological family. Some of the pieces had... Full story
Gulf County Superintendent of Schools Tim Wilder (left) presents Wewahitchka Middle School reading teacher Anita Askew with flowers and a check honoring her selection as the district-wide Teacher of the Year.
'She gives so much'
Anita Askew named Gulf County Teacher of the Year
Call it a clean sweep. Wewahitchka Middle School, the youngest of Gulf County's six public schools, now claims both the district-wide Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year. Superintendent of Schools Tim Wilder, school board... Full story
‘Seeding’ the Region for Economic Development
Britt Greene had a message – The St. Joe Company was going to be a partner in job creation in Northwest Florida. Greene, president and CEO of St. Joe the past two years, gave presentations to the Economic Development Council and the Northwest... Full story
Sacred Heart of the Gulf Coast will open on March 15 with 17 private rooms, 24/7 emergency room and space to expand as demand warrants.
Readying for the Public
Roughly six weeks from swinging the doors open to the public the Sacred Heart Hospital of the Gulf Coast is a beehive. There is equipment coming in on a daily basis at the back loading dock. Technicians are testing crash carts and diagnostic... Full story
4-Her’s Shine at Northwest Horse Riding Event
On Jan. 23, Gulf County 4-H Club members participated in the 2010 Northwest Florida Horse Judging Clinic and Contest competition at the Jackson County Ag Center in Marianna. The event was hosted by Malone FFA. Members participated in clinics for... Full story
Enjoy a Taste of Nature – and Shrimp
Saturday folks are invited to tramp around in Joe Collins' tracks, in a manner of speaking, or just sit and enjoy good music and food. The Winter Bay Day Festival arrives this Saturday with a day full of events aimed at increasing awareness of the... Full story
Herp Count Toll: Diversity
Gross or great. That, Dr. Joe Collins said, would be the verdict on his recently-completed annual Florida Panhandle Herpetofaunal Survey, which is a highly technical way of saying a census of sorts of the creepy, crawly animals that make the woods,... Full story
Junior Service League Gala Saturday
The Junior Service League of Port St Joe will be hosting its annual Mardi Gras Gala on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Centennial Building in Port St. Joe.  It is a night of New Orleans’ fun, live music, silent auction, raffle,... Full story
Wewahitchka Community Meeting
The Gulf County Sheriff’s Office will host a community meeting for Wewahitchka and the surrounding areas at 6:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, Feb. 11.  The meeting will be held upstairs in the Old Courthouse.  Everyone is encouraged to... Full story
Visit the Lighthouse
Although the Cape San Blas Lighthouse tower is temporarily closed for tours, the Sleeping Beauty lighthouse remains open four days a week. Visitors are invited to visit the lighthouse grounds and stop by the gift shop, which is open Wednesday... Full story
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