A helicopter carrying the game ball landed at Sneads High School as part of Friday night’s Homecoming celebration. Patricia SmithGadsden County News Service The Sneads Pirates marked Homecoming with the arrival of a Survival Flight helicopter, fireworks, the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming Queen and a football game against the Liberty County Bulldogs. Tallahassee Memorial…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Havana Garden Club has announced its residential and commercial yards of the month for October. Carlos and Osiris Castillo, of 207 E. Fourth Ave., received the residential yard of the month honor. According to the Garden Club, the Castillos’ white cottage was renovated several years ago, and the couple…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The 2026 Lake 38 Pro-Am brought professional and amateur waterskiers to Gadsden County for two days of slalom competition Sept. 12-13. The competition was held at Lake 38, located at 5049 Point Milligan Road near Quincy. The event included men’s and women’s professional slalom competitions, along with amateur competition. Skiers…
From too dry to too wet: Florida farmers face a new set of challenges Robbie Jones Just a few months ago, many Florida farmers and ranchers were looking at the sky and hoping for rain. Much of the state experienced drought conditions through the spring and into June. Pastures struggled to grow, ponds dropped to…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Havana Garden Club has announced its residential and commercial Yards of the Month for September. Bud and Rosemary Branson, of 921 Magnolia Drive, received the residential Yard of the Month honor. The Bransons recently moved back to Havana after living away from the area for several years. After purchasing…
Bring 4-H to Your Child’s School Crystalgale Hunter Have you ever picked your child up from school and listened as they excitedly told you about chicks hatching in their classroom, building and testing a machine, discovering an unusual insect, learning about farm animals, or participating in an agriculture activity? If so, there is a good…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Havana Garden Club has selected its residential and commercial honorees for its latest Yard of the Month recognition. The club’s Yard of the Month Committee selected the office of David Wesolowski, 306 Main St., for the commercial recognition. According to the Garden Club, more Havana merchants have added colorful…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Havana Garden Club has selected its July Yard of the Month recipients, recognizing one residential property and one commercial landscape for their beauty and upkeep. The Residential Yard of the Month was awarded to Ann Petronis of 508 Live Oak Lane. The property features numerous decorative pots overflowing with…
One shot at nematode control: Why timing matters for farmers Robbie Jones As spring planting gets closer, farmers in Gadsden County are preparing for another growing season. While most attention is on seed choices and fertilizer plans, there’s a hidden threat beneath the soil that can quietly rob yields: nematodes. These tiny roundworms attack plant…
Welcome to the World of 4-HEvie Blount Gadsden County 4-H is pleased to welcome all families to attend and get ready for a high-energy, fun-filled day of discovery, creativity, and hands-on excitement at the upcoming Welcome to the World of 4-H Event on Saturday, August 1, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the…
