An Amazon Prime tractor trailer burst into flames at a Midway gas station earlier this week. The fire was reported on Sunday, July 16 shortly before 5 p.m. A call was received by the Midway Fire Department reporting a smoking semi tractor-trailer located at one of the gas pumps at Flying J’s Travel Center on…
The latest Quincy Farmers Market took place on July 13. Inclement weather has been no stranger to North Florida this summer, downing power lines and affecting businesses. Despite those local weatherings, the attending vendors of the Quincy Main Street’s Farmers Market — which occurs the second Thursday of every month in the field behind First…
On the evening of Wednesday July 5, a fire broke out at Trulieve Packing Facility in Quincy. A blaze on the roof area of Building 2 of the packing facility, located off of Lillian Springs and Virginia Streets, was initially reported around 6 p.m. According to a Quincy Fire Department report, the original fire was…
Preparing for the show The Quincy Music Theatre has been home to many productions, but this summer was the first time the theatre company presented the adapted interpretation of Disney-Pixar’s Finding Nemo Jr. The show premiered on Friday, June 30 and ran through Sunday, July 2. This was the first time the show was presented…
The Gadsden community received a valuable addition as Impact Diagnostics opened its doors on June 9. The business which is family owned and operated is located at 114 N Madison St. in Quincy. Led by Shandricka and her husband Bobby Shipp, this establishment aims to ensure safety and security through reliable drug screening, alcohol screening,…
Happy 200th birthday Gadsden County! On Saturday, June 24, locals and even some from surrounding areas made their way to downtown Quincy to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the formation of Gadsden County. In honor of this milestone, the Gadsden County Board of County Commissioner kicked off a series of events with a bicentennial celebration…
For the entire month of July, the City of Quincy’s traffic enforcement efforts will be in full effect. The department issued a news release stating the zero tolerance initiative will be used to reduce traffic crashes and enhance motorist and pedestrian safety. Quincy Police Department officers will be monitoring traffic on Pat Thomas Parkway, Jefferson…
A man is in jail after being accused of robbing a Quincy bank. On Friday, June 9, 2023, Quincy police officers responded to a robbery at Envision Credit Union, located on 517 W. Jefferson Street. Quincy Police Department issued a press release with the following information: Upon arrival, responding officers were advised that the suspect,…
In the spirit of revitalizing tradition, Quincy Main Street’s Farmers Market has grown from eight vendors to more than forty. The farmers market was initially started up by Jerri Stewart in October 2021. It has moved several times since then–from behind Odell’s, to the empty grass lot behind Hardee’s, and during spring 2022 moved to…
After serving for more than three decades, Quincy Police Department’s custodian of records has retired. “She was the face of Quincy Police Department,” Quincy Mayor Freida Bass-Prieto said of Linda Oliver, who worked at the department for a total of 34 years, including years she spent as a dispatcher. Oliver retired this month, and was…
