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Fire academy graduates join Bonifay Fire-Rescue

Three members of Bonifay Fire-Rescue (BFR) have graduated from the Gulf Coast State College Fire Academy, completing the training required to begin their careers as certified firefighters. The graduates, Tanner…

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Emerald Coast Hospice donates $5,000 to Holmes Council on Aging

By AMBER PATINO

Emerald Coast Hospice recently made a donation of $5000 to the Holmes Council on Aging (HCOA). The HCOA expressed its appreciation for the donation and for Emerald Coast Hospice’s continued…

Holmes County to host candidate forums in Bonifay

By AMBER PATINO

Holmes County residents will have two opportunities next week to meet local candidates and hear their plans for the community. Both the Bonifay Woman’s Club and the Holmes County Chamber…

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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest, child neglect charges

By Staff Report

On Sunday, July 5, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Highway 79 for traffic violations, leading to the arrest of…

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Wanted suspect found hiding in air conditioning vent after pursuit; Five people face charges

By Staff Report

A vehicle pursuit in Holmes County on Friday ended with the arrest of multiple individuals, including a wanted suspect who authorities say was found hiding inside an air conditioning return…

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Holmes County man arrested on sexual battery, human trafficking charges

By Staff Report

Dustin Collins was arrested by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) on charges of sexual battery on a child and human trafficking following an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct…

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Desantis veto blocks raises for correctional officers

Posted on 2026-07-07

Correctional officers at Holmes Correctional Institution and Northwest Florida Reception Center will not receive a proposed pay increase after Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed legislation that…

Florida rewrites the rules for AI data centers as rural communities weigh growth against local concerns

Posted on 2026-07-07

As artificial intelligence continues driving unprecedented demand for large-scale data centers across the United States, Florida lawmakers have dramatically reshaped how the state regulates the…

HCOA shares information on EHEAP transition

Posted on 2026-07-02

Florida’s Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) is undergoing a statewide administrative transition that will change how seniors access energy‑bill assistance, but…

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