Parents, Teachers, and Students gathered at Ward Sandlot behind the Quincy Fire Department on Saturday, Aug. 5. Sponsored by the Beyond Before Community Development Corporation, a local non-profit, the event focused on handing out classroom essentials. This included common classroom items such as copy paper, index cards, notebooks, and various writing utensils. Headed by Stacey…
Members of Quincy Police Department’s Juvenile Intervention Services Division recently took several local youth to Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University to take part in the Historically Black College and University Promise Initiative. The HBCU Promise is, “TO CHANGE THE WORLD!” According to a press release from the department, the youth were able to interact with…
Returning to school is often stressful for students, with having to give up on the sweet delights of summer for long and arduous studies. With school starting back again soon all around the country, the Gadsden The Department of Parks and Recreation put on a ‘Back to School Pool Party’ on July 23 rd ….
What’s up Quincy and surrounding areas? Are y’all ready for a boot scootin’ good time? Grab your best hat, shine up those boots, and wash those favorite blue jeans because the Big Bend Rodeo will be back in town on August 25 and 26! The event starts at 8 p.m. on both scheduled days for…
A local mentoring organization recently took a group of teenage boys out to Lake Talquin to enjoy a weekend filled with fun in the sun. Russell Harrison, the director of Born 2 Be A Man, said the non-profit organization works with local youth to increase their chances of being successful in life. The mentors and…
An Amazon Prime tractor trailer burst into flames at a Midway gas station earlier this week. The fire was reported on Sunday, July 16 shortly before 5 p.m. A call was received by the Midway Fire Department reporting a smoking semi tractor-trailer located at one of the gas pumps at Flying J’s Travel Center on…
The latest Quincy Farmers Market took place on July 13. Inclement weather has been no stranger to North Florida this summer, downing power lines and affecting businesses. Despite those local weatherings, the attending vendors of the Quincy Main Street’s Farmers Market — which occurs the second Thursday of every month in the field behind First…
On the evening of Wednesday July 5, a fire broke out at Trulieve Packing Facility in Quincy. A blaze on the roof area of Building 2 of the packing facility, located off of Lillian Springs and Virginia Streets, was initially reported around 6 p.m. According to a Quincy Fire Department report, the original fire was…
Preparing for the show The Quincy Music Theatre has been home to many productions, but this summer was the first time the theatre company presented the adapted interpretation of Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. The show premiered on Friday, June 30 and ran through Sunday, July 2. This was the first time the show was presented…
The Gadsden community received a valuable addition as Impact Diagnostics opened its doors on June 9. The business which is family owned and operated is located at 114 N Madison St. in Quincy. Led by Shandricka and her husband Bobby Shipp, this establishment aims to ensure safety and security through reliable drug screening, alcohol screening,…
