Society News

- Wewahitchka Woman’s Club ‘Volunteer of the Year’
- Special to The Star
- The GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club, Inc., proudly announces that Mrs. Carolyn Watson has been selected as its 2011 Volunteer of the Year. Carolyn has been a member of the Club for four years. During this time she has chaired many lar... Full story
- Jemmewein graduates!
- Catherine Elizabeth Jennewein graduated from Florida State University on Saturday, April 28, 2012. Liz earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History and a minor in hospitality management. She is the daughter... Full story

- Wewahitchka patriotic beautification program
- The GFWC Wewahitchka Woman’s Club, Inc., in partnership with the Wewahitchka VFW Chapter 8285, would like to extend an invitation to everyone to show their patriotism by sponsoring an American flag that will be flown on the light poles on State... Full story
- Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Club meeting
- The Panhandle Piecemakers Quilt Club will be having its installation for new officers on May 11 at St. James’ Episcopal Church at 800 22nd Street in Port St. Joe. Also, there will be a pot luck supper with lots of delicious dishes and a very sp... Full story
- REWARD- Lost cell phone
- Blue, Samsung Alias in black case with small keys attached to back ring- believed to have been lost in the Piggly Wiggly Shopping Center in Port St. Joe. Please call 706-888-3794. ... Full story

- DAR honors Good Citizen Contest winners
- Star Staff Report
- The Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens Awards luncheon was held Wednesday, April 25 at Sunset Coastal Grill in Port St. Joe. The Good Citizens selected from the area schools are Donia Lanier of Wewahitchka High School and Deanna Quick... Full story
- Centipede Grass Maybe Ideal for Your Lawn
- By Roy Lee Carter
- Centipede is a low maintenance lawn grass which grows well in full sun. It thrives on lightly fertilized acid soils, and it’s the most common lawn grass in North and West Florida. Centipede grass has very poor salt tolerance, so it isn&rs... Full story
- Free skin screening by Gulf Coast Dermatology
- Gulf Coast Dermatology will offer a free skin screenings event from 9 a.m. to 12 noon ET on Saturday, May 12 at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf.
Tricia Berry, ARNP, will be providing the screenings. Patients can call Gulf Coast Dermatology to sche... Full story
- Sacred Heart on the Gulf provides outpatient lab services in Wewahitchka
- Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf is nearing completion of a new outpatient lab station in Wewahitchka that will provide outpatient lab services on Fridays. Beginning last Friday, this convenient location will be providing services from 7 a.m. to 1 p... Full story
- Better Breathers Club meets Tuesday
- Special to The Star
- The Better Breathers Club will meet at 10-11 a.m. ET on Tuesday, May 8, at Sacred Heart Hospital on the Gulf.
The topic for this month is being a smart patient and communicating with your doctor.
The speaker will be Nancy Pitts, RRT. The meeting wi... Full story