Weezie’s Cottage, a well-known Havana business, with a shop located in the downtown historic shopping district, will soon be closing the doors of its Tallahassee showroom in the Market Square shopping center. Those who rely on Weezie’s for their furniture and home decor need not worry, however, as Louise “Weezie” Heidenreich, who owns the business…
On January 12, 2024, students at Gadsden Elementary Magnet School held their annual school wide Florida Light and Power Speech Contest. The Speech Contest was very competitive and a huge success with Mrs. Kameelah Weeks, Mrs. Sarah Knight, and Mrs. Zola Akins serving as judges. Division I consisted of students from grades fourth and fifth,…
All Gadsden County residents ages 3-12 are zoned to play baseball with the Northwest Leon Little League. The league is now accepting registrants through February 1. Registration fees are as follows: Wee-Ball ages 3-4 $65.00, Tee-Ball ages 5-6 $65.00, Machine Pitch ages 6-8 $85.00, Minors ages 8-10 $85.00, Majors ages 10-12, $85.00, and Seniors ages…
Every January nearly years, the Havana Garden Club has hosted a luncheon to thank the employees, elected officials and others in Havana who have helped the club during the past year. Each member is asked to bring a favorite side dish or dessert recipe and the officers provide ham and chicken. The result is an…
The Havana Town government held a retirement celebration for Chief of Police Tracy Smith on Wednesday, December 13. The event took place at the Hazel Baker Community Center, and was organized as an open house, with the public encouraged to drop by anytime between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to wish Chief Tracy Smith well…
The Havana Town Council held its December monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 12 at 6 p.m. The council began the meeting by voting unanimously to appoint Jody Finklea as the new town attorney. Finklea, a graduate of the Florida State University School of Law, and wife Sena both attended the meeting, and spent some time…
It’s December, and the Havana Garden Club has selected two local lawns to be the December Yards of the Month for 2023. Havana residents and business owners have been hard at work, keeping a festive spirit of gardening and decorating around their homes. Each month, the Havana Garden Club selects a residential and commercial Yard…
Faith Funeral Home held its 5th annual Festival of Giving on Tuesday, December 12, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. A free event, the public was invited to share holiday cheer while enjoying food and drink, with musical entertainment provided by Havana’s own Anna Wescoat. On display in the chapel were community donated non-perishable food…
Havana Main Street’s annual Winter Festival drew a huge crowd this year to celebrate the holiday season in the town’s historic district. Featuring a parade, snow to play in, and 70 vendors offering food and shopping, the event offered a fun day for all who attended. The festival was held on Saturday, December 9, and…
An internet cafe in Havana was raided and shut down last week. Seventy suspected illegal gambling devices, computers, an ATM, and cash were seized from Rio Arcade, located at 6766 Florida Georgia Hwy. in the old L&J lounge. Criminal charges may also be pending. In March of 2013 a law was passed making internet cafés…
