Gadsden County High School’s football stadium was packed on Friday, May 26 as more than 200 students graduated. Many parents wore t-shirts adorned with the face of the graduates they were there in support of. Students who have chosen to attend college, join the military or a career path were acknowledged that evening. Gadsden Public…
The West Gadsden Historical Society held its annual Open House a little early this year, on Monday, May 29 instead of July 4. The move from Independence Day to Memorial Day was made to avoid the upcoming summer heat, and the event start time of 10 a.m. was coordinated so the public could enjoy the…
Residents of Gadsden County were invited to William A. McGill Library in Quincy to discuss ways to improve their local library system and contribute ideas to help shape its five year plan. The Dinner and Dialogue event took place on Tuesday, May 23 at 5:30 p.m. and was guided by Diana Silveria, president of Novare…
On Tuesday May 23, a crowd gathered at Quincy’s historic First Episcopal Church for a presentation by Desmond Kurz, a South African native, regarding the beautiful minutiae of the RainbowNation. Soetkoekies, dipped in hot Rooibos tea, were served alongside the presentation, during which a decisive amount of history was divulged. Much was mulled over as…
For more than a month, Blessings of Hope Empowerment Outreach has held a drive to collect fans to help senior citizens in Gadsden County stay cool this summer. The drive ended with a distribution event held at the Hazel J. Baker Community Center in downtown Havana on Saturday, May 27. The event was scheduled from…
Last Thursday May 25, The Gadsden Arts Center and Museum held the opening reception for “Golden Legacy: 80 years of Golden Books.” Ceremonies for Teen Art Council Students, longtime Gadsden Arts Artists Guild members, and Longtime Leaders of Gadsden Arts were also held concurrently. The “Golden Books” reception presented an appreciation of the beautiful artistry…
On Saturday, May 20, citizens of the Shiloh community in southern Quincy came together at Shiloh Community Park to celebrate Emancipation Day. Organized by Linda Nealy and the Shiloh Community Action Group, this is the seventh time the event took place in Shiloh Park, beginning in 1999. The freeing of slaves in the United States…
The third annual Public Safety Day at the Florida Public Safety Institute was held on Saturday, May 13, and drew a small crowd to the institute, as participants gathered to learn about the different public safety careers and first responders in the area. Held originally in 2020 – and then paused during 2021 – the…
It is said that April’s rains bring May flowers, and while the saying does less for Florida lawns (that get rain just as much in May as they do April), these beautiful lawns and gardens for May’s Yards of the Month show that the warm spring weather and showers are definitely doing wonders! Every month,…
More than 40 fifth grade students atStewart Street Elementary School graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program on Friday, March 12. The DARE program was created in 1983 and features visits to schools from law enforcement officers to warn kids about the dangers of drugs and peer pressure. A ceremony was held for…
