Local News
- County to welcome wounded warriors this month
- Tim Croft
- They get it.
Marine Staff Sgt. Glen Silva has been contacted and involved in a host of the 14,000 non-profit organizations that have been established around the country to assist soldiers wounded in combat during the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
S... Full story
- U.S. House approves two measures to boost fishing rights
- Tim Croft
- The U.S. House of Representatives last week approved an amendment from Congressman Steve Southerland that would prohibit federal funding for expansion of so-called “catch shares” in the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic fisheries during the com... Full story
- Sheriff's Office, FDLE eye conduct of Mexico Beach Police Department
- Valerie Garman
- The Bay County Sheriff’s Office and Florida Department of Law Enforcement are looking into allegations involving the Mexico Beach Police Department, the city administrator said at Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting.
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- Beauchamp announces bid for supervisor of elections
- Special to The Star
- Brittany Alford Beauchamp announced this week her candidacy for Supervisor of Elections. Brittany is a lifelong resident of Gulf County, growing up in Howard Creek. She and her husband, Adam, now live in Wewahitchka, with their two daughters, Z... Full story
- McLemore seeks reelection to District 1 BOCC seat
- Special to The Star
- Carmen McLemore has announced his intent to seek reelection for the District 1 Seat of the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners.
"Elected to office in 2000, I have diligently served the people of Gulf County as the County Commissioner of Distr... Full story
- Falling for fishing: Hook, line and sinker
- Valerie Garman
- Five-year-old Haley Saunders spent Saturday morning dragging a nine-pound kingfish through the Port St. Joe Marina.
"Daddy, I can do it!" she shrieked each time her father offered his assistance in lugging the large catch, which was almost as tall ... Full story
- Colbert stepping down as Property Appraiser
- Tim Croft
- Kesley Colbert received an offer he could not refuse.
On May 9, he decided to accept.
Colbert announced this week that he will not seek re-election as Gulf County Property Appraiser and will instead retire.
The reasons can be counted in fives &nda... Full story
- Young artists branch out at Student Art Day
- Valerie Garman
- Local high school student Paul Potts had an artistic breakthrough last week.
Potts, an avid sketcher who works mostly in graphite pencil, added vibrant pastels to his repertoire with a little help from a visiting professional artist.
Potts and 18... Full story
- Baby shower celebrates parents
- Valerie Garman
- Russ Petrucka spent last Thursday afternoon reminding soon-to-be dads that every day is Father's Day.
Despite the arrival of Mother's Day last weekend, Petrucka, an employee with Healthy Families in Franklin County, was on a mission to help young d... Full story
- Sweeten your Saturday at Wewa's Tupelo Honey Festival
- Star Staff Report
- The Wewahitchka City Employees Club invites you to BEE there for a sweet tradition designed to celebrate a local delicacy.
The 22nd annual Tupelo Honey Festival is this Saturday, May 19, at Lake Alice Park in Wewahitchka from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. CT an... Full story
