Staff Report
Terra Maples
Hannah Collins
KINSLEY COOK
NATALIE HOLTON
GARETT VALCOURT
Lake Cassidy access causes wake of concern
HANNAH COLLINS | The Advertiser Holmes County commissioners have approved a new paid-access plan for Lake Cassidy, a recreation area northwest of Bonifay, drawing mixed reactions from local residents and…
Local News
Holmes County’s Jeromy Powell named Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Coach of the Year
Holmes County High School head baseball coach Jeromy Powell has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Coach of the Year, recognizing his outstanding leadership during a championship season. Powell…
Holmes County’s Bradley Garrett named Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Player of the Year
Holmes County senior pitcher Bradley Garrett has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers Rural Player of the Year, a distinction awarded annually to one standout player in each classification across…
Crime
Traffic stop leads to meth arrest.
On June 22, 2025, a Holmes County Sheriff’s Deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by Melanie Logsdon of Chipley, Florida, on Selma Church Road. During the stop,…
Georgia Man Charged After Sending Explicit Content to Holmes County Child
The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) launched an investigation, May 6, after receiving a report that a 9 year old juvenile had been communicating via text messages and social media…
HCSO arrest woman on drug and delinquency charges
Deputies with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported disturbance on PDL Springs Road June 15. Upon arrival, they discovered a visibly intoxicated female juvenile lying in the…
State News
DeSantis preposes pay increases for law enforcement and firefighters
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is recommending pay increases for state law enforcement officers and firefighters in his Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget proposal…
New laws logs minors out of social media
GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser A new Florida law that went into effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits children under the age of 14 from…
Recreational pot proposal falls short
A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed 60 percent voter approval and…
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Community & Faith
Bonifay Fire Rescue highlights a reason ‘why’
Emergency crews responded to a serious motor vehicle crash on State Road 79, just south of the Bonifay city limits in Washington County, Thursday, April…
City of Bonifay presented its first ever Employee of the Quarter award
The City of Bonifay presented its first ever Employee of the Quarter award to firefighter JoshMyers at the City Council meeting, May 19. According to…
Lend a Hand Program helps HCSO deputy
TERRA MAPLES | The Advertiser Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) gave thanks to the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association’s Lend a Hand Program for their support…
