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…
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…
Last week the Quincy Police Department arrested a 13-year-old student at James A. Shanks Middle School. That student is accused of calling in bomb threats to the school. Hill said the school had three bomb threats within 30 days, including the call on Tuesday, March 12 “This was the third bomb threat reported at the…
Chief Kris Hood sought the board’s permission to apply for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant For the Gadsden County Fire Service. The primary goal of the grant is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of the fire departments and nonaffiliated emergency medical service organizations. Since 2001, the grant has helped firefighters and other…
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…
Havana resident Chrissy Shorter-Arnold is suing Gadsden County Commissioner Eric Hinson as an individual and in his official capacity as commissioner. According to a complaint filed in the United States District Court Northern District of Florida, while searching for information about the Gadsden County Voting Lines redistricting, Shorter-Arnold realized she had been blocked from Hinson’s…
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…
More than 100 people gathered at the Havana Community Development Center for the annual Black History Program. The festive event included honorable keynote speakers, friendly vendors and ole’ fashioned soul food, which served as a testament to the richness of this quaint community. The program kicked off with a vibrant choir singing, “This Little Light…
