It is said that April’s rains bring May flowers, and while the saying does less for Florida lawns (that get rain just as much in May as they do April), these beautiful lawns and gardens for May’s Yards of the Month show that the warm spring weather and showers are definitely doing wonders! Every month,…
For the entire month of May the Havana History and Heritage Society is holding an exhibit focusing on the role and contribution of Women in World War II. The faculty and staff from the Claude Pepper Library at Florida State University have designed and set up the exhibit using items selected from their World War…
Citizens of the Town of Havana were invited to attend a town hall meeting on Wednesday, May 3. The town hall meeting was hosted by County Commissioner Alonzetta Simpkins who represents District 2, which encompasses parts of Quincy and Havana. The purpose of the meeting was to educate members of the public about the various…
The Havana Town Council will meet this week for a discussion on the possibility of building a neighborhood clinic next door to the Harvey’s grocery store. The project will require a rezoning of the property. First brought up at the council’s regularly scheduled March meeting by Town Manager Kendrah Wilkerson. The property in question is…
April is the month that borders the edge of spring and summer, and Havana gardeners and residents have been using the balmy weather to get outdoors and work on their lawns. Each month, the Havana Garden Club selects a residential and commercial Yard of the Month – awarding the lawn-owners and gardeners with a full…
In May, the Havana History & Heritage Society will be spotlighting women who have served in the United States Military, and their contributions to their country. On May 13, May 20, and May 27, three different programs will be hosted, with the goal of focusing on female service members. On May 13, the Havana History…
In May, the Havana History & Heritage Society will be spotlighting women who have served in the United States Military, and their contributions to their country. On May 13, May 20, and May 27, three different programs will be hosted, with the goal of focusing on female servicemembers. On May 13, the Havana History Museum…
The Havana Police Department dispatch staff consists of a team of five local men and women, with a combined 60 plus years of career experience. Each dispatcher works a solo 8-hour shift, and phones are manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Much like our small-town police department handles a variety of calls…
The Kiwanis Club Membership Chair for the State of Florida, Tommy Mills, recently met with several locals to discuss establishing the Kiwanis Club of Havana. The organizational meeting, hosted by Gocki’s Restaurant and Retail, attracted current and past members. Mills addressed the needs of the youth in the community. “The Kiwanis Club provides a great…
The Havana Cigar Day returned to the Havana Shade Tobacco Museum last weekend, marking the third year that this event has been held downtown. Starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, the Cigar Day began with opening remarks from Havana Town Manager Kendrah Wilkerson and Havana History and Heritage Society Co-Chair Bill Piotrowski. Then, a speaker…
