Celebrate Mardi Gras season with popular North Florida singer, songwriter, and gumbo chef Bill Wharton, who is bringing his high-energy, gumbo-cooking, spicy Blues show for the first time ever to Quincy. This pre-Porchfest kick-off concert event will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Quincy Garden Center. Bill Wharton…
All Gadsden County residents ages 3-12 are zoned to play baseball with the Northwest Leon Little League. The league is now accepting registrants through February 1. Registration fees are as follows: Wee-Ball ages 3-4 $65.00, Tee-Ball ages 5-6 $65.00, Machine Pitch ages 6-8 $85.00, Minors ages 8-10 $85.00, Majors ages 10-12, $85.00, and Seniors ages…
Every January nearly years, the Havana Garden Club has hosted a luncheon to thank the employees, elected officials and others in Havana who have helped the club during the past year. Each member is asked to bring a favorite side dish or dessert recipe and the officers provide ham and chicken. The result is an…
In an age where America’s political divide is increasingly mirrored in the media consumption habits of its citizens, the local media landscape offers a glimpse of hope. National news outlets, often seen through a partisan lens, contrast with the more trusted local media. A survey conducted by PRFire.com, involving 3,000 participants, reveals a complex yet…
The Havana Town government held a retirement celebration for Chief of Police Tracy Smith on Wednesday, December 13. The event took place at the Hazel Baker Community Center, and was organized as an open house, with the public encouraged to drop by anytime between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to wish Chief Tracy Smith well…
The Havana Town Council held its December monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12 at 6 p.m. The council began the meeting by voting unanimously to appoint Jody Finklea as the new town attorney. Finklea, a graduate of the Florida State University School of Law, and wife Sena both attended the meeting, and spent some time…
Faith Funeral Home held its 5th annual Festival of Giving on Tuesday, December 12, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A free event, the public was invited to share holiday cheer while enjoying food and drink, with musical entertainment provided by Havana’s own Anna Wescoat. On display in the chapel were community donated non-perishable food…
It was standing room only and the decibel level was through the roof last week as Crossroad Academy Charter School traveled to play Robert F. Monroe Day School in a in-county rivalry game. The first quarter saw close back and forth action by both teams, which had the packed gym excited from the start….
Havana Main Street’s annual Winter Festival drew a huge crowd this year to celebrate the holiday season in the town’s historic district. Featuring a parade, snow to play in, and 70 vendors offering food and shopping, the event offered a fun day for all who attended. The festival was held on Saturday, December 9, and…
Festive colors, holiday music, and even snow set the tone and made it feel a lot like Christmas on Friday, Dec. 8, as the City of Quincy held its annual Christmas parade. The parade was originally set for Dec. 1, but was postponed due to inclement weather. Last Friday, crowds lined the street along the…
