A gathering for the annual Gadsden 4-H Banquet was held in Quincy’s Thomas Memorial Baptist Church’s gymnasium on Friday, May 31. This potluck-style event attracted over 150 participants, many being family and friends of the 4-H Members. “The main goal of the 4-H is to plug into the community through horticulture-based youth development,” said Danielle…
The Gadsden County Housing Program will hold a 5-Steps to Own Your Next Home Workshop for Gadsden County residents on Saturday, June 22. The workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners meeting chamber. The 5-Steps to Own Your Next Home Workshop is a part…
Political experts don’t anticipate last week’s conviction of former President Donald Trump in New York will create significant down-ballot momentum–either way–for candidates in Florida. Fundraising has ratcheted up after Trump’s conviction on 34 counts of falsifying business records, but experts in Florida pointed to issues such as voters already having their minds made up. Carol…
Gadsden County High School’s football stadium was packed on Thursday, May 23 as more than 200 students graduated. Many parents wore t-shirts adorned with the name and photos of the graduates they were there in support of. Loved ones yelled from the stands for the students as their names were called. Many of the seniors…
On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Senior Citizens’ Fun Day event at Lake Talquin’s Pat Thomas Park, at 949 Hopkins Landing Rd. Seniors enjoyed a day of fun activities along with a DJ. Activities included boat rides on the lake, card & board games, and dance contests. Seniors…
The Tallahassee Community College Fine Art Gallery will present work from artists of the Gadsden Arts Artists Guild. The Gallery will host an opening reception on Thursday, May 30, from 5 until 7:30 p.m. The reception is free and open to the public. The show will run through July 3. The Artists Guild is comprised…
Havana Main Street’s 4th Annual Plein Air Painting in the Shade Festival was held last week. This year the festival’s boundaries extended from Havana and its rural outskirts to the residential Historic neighborhood of Quincy, with the help of Quincy Main Street. Painters were allowed a greater pallet of choices to select from in designing…
Top Florida utility officials said Tuesday increased intensity and unpredictability of hurricanes is making storm preparation more difficult — and expensive. Leaders of utility companies and associations representing municipal utilities and electric cooperatives made presentations to the Florida Public Service Commission as the six-month hurricane season gets ready to start June 1. Armando Pimentel, president…
CITY OF MIDWAY FLORIDA REQUEST FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES The City of Midway hereby requests proposals from qualified individuals or firms to provide architectural services for a proposed Police Department Facility. Architectural services will include preliminary design, project design, project inspection, construction contract administration, and related services. The project will be funded with a $750,000.00 grant…
A Gretna man was found guilty of murder earlier this month. Leonard Antonio Williams, 62, was charged with one count of first degree murder for the 2022 shooting death of Willie Jackson. Court records revealed the defendant and the victim were both romantically involved with the same woman, and both men had shared words with…
