Mary Ellen Carver, 83, of Havana, Florida, transitioned to her eternal home April 22, 2026. She was born in Blount County, Tennessee, to Clark and Mildred Davis, and raised by Bill and Leona Carver in Eustis, Florida. Mary was a graduate of Eustis High School and Tallahassee Community College. She is retired from the Florida…
Debra J. Anderson, 69, of Quincy, Florida passed away peacefully on April 13, 2026 surrounded by family. Debra was born on October 8, 1956 in Plant City, Florida where she helped her parents in the farming community until she married the love of her life, Ralph Anderson. She made many friends throughout her years at…
Bobby Ray Durden, age 88, passed away surrounded by family on April 24, 2026, in Concord, Florida. Bobby was born February 14, 1938, in Bainbridge, Georgia to the late Lamar and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Durden. Bobby grew up in a rural area of Gadsden County, Florida, affectionally known as “Coonbottom”. The son of a shade tobacco…
Health Resources and Services Administration NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT For PROPOSED NEIGHBORHOOD MEDICAL CENTER, HAVANA, FLORIDA In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act, the Council on Environmental Quality regulations for implementing NEPA (40 CFR Parts 1500 through 1508) and the HHS General Administration Manual Part 30 Environmental Protection…
Regina DukesGadsden County News Service Bear Creek Bethel Missionary Baptist Church hosted its biannual Pretty Hats & Bow Ties FUN-raiser on Saturday, April 25, bringing together community members for an afternoon of fellowship, fashion, and fundraising to support a future fellowship hall expansion.Attendees arrived in vibrant hats and stylish bow ties, turning the sanctuary into…
FABRIZIO GOWDY Gadsden County News Service The Sneads Town Council voted unanimously April 15 to hold public hearings to consider increasing fees for solid waste collection and mosquito spraying. According to city manager Bill Rentz, the town has not increased solid waste fees in a couple years and has lost a modest sum last year…
Gadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners announced it has been awarded a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce to fund the construction of a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) facility. The investment is expected to enhance the county’s ability to deliver timely, high-quality emergency response services to…
FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Service A Greensboro Elementary School gym teacher is facing a child abuse charge after security camera footage allegedly showed him dragging a nine-year-old boystudent across the cafeteria floor. Edward Wayne Lee II, 54, was arrested by the Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office and charged with abuse of a child without great bodily…
Don’t let procrastination steal your yearSheryl Boldt We’re well into the second quarter of this year. Are you on track to meet your work and home goals by the end of 2026? Or have you pushed too many things to the back burner – or worse, completely taken them off the stove? Whether you’re leading…
Gadsden County Veteran Service Office to close for training The Gadsden County Veteran Service Office will be closed on Monday, May 4, 2026, through Friday, May 8, 2026, for training, which will be given by the Florida Department of Veterans Affairs. The office will reopen on Monday, May 11 2026, at 8 a.m. If you…
