As part of its ongoing bicentennial celebrations, Gadsden County sponsored a Rhythm and Blues concert at Tanyard Creek Park on Saturday, March 16. The gates opened at 2 p.m., with the first live performances beginning at 3:30 p.m. The concert featured live performances from artists Lacee, Mr. Smoke, Tweet, Jeter Jones, and DJ Trucker. The…
Are you ready for PorchFest? Quincy Main Street’s 12th Annual Porchfest Music Festival is this Saturday, March 16, noon to 5:30 p.m.—rain or shine! Spend the day in Quincy, Florida enjoying free live music by 19 of North Florida’s best musical groups playing throughout the downtown district. If the weather doesn’t cooperate the groups will…
The Havana Volunteer Fire Department Held its annual Pilau fundraiser on Thursday, March 7. The drive-thru event was held in Havana Community Park, where eager diners were able to purchase plates of pilau, coleslaw, green beans, and crackers at $10 per serving. Volunteers from the town, including firemen, police officers, citizens, and at least one…
Champs Chance held its 2024 Pups and Pals Poker Run fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, an all day event that served to benefit the volunteer organizations efforts to help dogs with special medical needs, and hopefully find their forever homes. The event began at the Tallahassee Harley Davidson store, where motorcycles and other vehicles gathered…
Quincy PorchFest is back. Spend the day in Quincy, Florida, Saturday March 16, strolling the beautiful historic district and enjoy the music of nineteen of North Florida’s best groups playing on porches and other venues throughout the downtown district. Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of Quincy’s locally-owned restaurants, or sweets from several bakeries and…
In the words of Coco Chanel, “Beauty begins the moment you decide to be yourself.” Kaila Lee Jones, embodies this philosophy, radiating beauty from within and sharing it with the world. Born and raised in Tallahassee to Linda Jones and the late J.B. Jones and Willie A. Lee, Jones now resides in Quincy, Florida, alongside…
The Flock Safety Program has come to Quincy. No, it has nothing to do with birds. The program consists of cameras watching traffic coming in and out of Quincy. This is one of the latest tools Quincy Police Department is using to help them keep the crime rate low. Last year, Quincy purchased six new…
On January 12, 2024, students at Gadsden Elementary Magnet School held their annual school wide Florida Light and Power Speech Contest. The Speech Contest was very competitive and a huge success with Mrs. Kameelah Weeks, Mrs. Sarah Knight, and Mrs. Zola Akins serving as judges. Division I consisted of students from grades fourth and fifth,…
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…
