The Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office responded to Evan’s Quality Grocery Meats and Deli shortly after midnight on Wednesday Nov. 15 in reference to a shooting. The store, located at 6688 Florida-Georgia Hwy. in Havana, also houses an adult arcade. When deputies arrived they found one victim suffering from gunshot wounds and one victim deceased, a…
Hundreds of families received an early Thanksgiving blessing in Havana last week. Cars were lined up for miles–past Dollar General on the south end of town–as Tyrone Davis, owner of Direct Auto Exchange car dealership in Tallahassee, gave out 400 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need through his community outreach initiative. “Ham or turkey?” Davis,…
Getting ready for the holidays can be hectic but ordering gifts for loved ones online can help save time from traffic jams and long stressful checkout lines unless a porch bandit hits your home. Have you recently had packages stolen from your front porch? Amid a delightful season filled with love, giving, and happiness, some…
Last weekend downtown Havana transformed into a Winter wonderland, signifying the beginning of the holiday season. As merchants all over downtown Havana decorated their shops for the holidays, Havana Main Street, in partnership with local businesses, hosted a special weekend shopping event. Friday evening, the festivities kicked off with the arrival of Jolly Old Saint…
The Havana area now has a new Senior Center that has recently opened. Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners invited seniors to come out for a “Come And Grow With Us” event held at their Carver Heights Senior Citizens Center. There was a program emceed by Gadsden County Executive Director of ElderlyAffairs, Latoya Fryson, followed…
The fine art of quilting took over Downtown Havana on Saturday. Beginning early at 10 a.m., Havana Main Street held its Sixth Annual Quilt Show and Sale in the Havana Community Center, vendors and volunteers for Havana Main Street pieces made by local quilters and seamstresses were on display and were also for sale. The…
In the heart of downtown Havana, Florida where the friendliest small town offers historical views and luxury shops, Chef Derrick Lane, a Gadsden county native’s dreams became a reality. Lane’s love for cooking traditional southern dishes began at an early age. He grew up watching his mother and grandmother, and cooking alongside them. Embracing flavors…
The Havana History & Heritage Society will present “Barns of Gadsden County” on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at its Shade Tobacco Museum in Havana. The presentation will start at 10:30 AM with a slide show featuring photos by retired photographer George Kemp and retired Gadsden County Agriculture Extension Agent Bobby Durden. Kemp and Durden traveled…
The Hazel Baker Community Center was packed Monday night, as United States Senator Rick Scott visited Havana for a civic education program hosted by the Gadsden County Republican Party. The room had standing room only as citizens of all parties filed in to meet Senator Scott and listen to an update on his efforts in…
Hundreds of children and their family members filled the Old Havana Northside High School Cafeteria on Sunday for the 12th annual Back to School Community Resource Fair. The event was hosted by One Gadsden Foundation, Inc. in partnership with the MLK Foundation of Florida, and the Havana Development Corporation, and Gadsden County Commissioner Eric Hinson….
