Commissioner facing additional felony charge in Walton County
CAROL KENT SMITHSuspended Holmes County Commissioner Brandon Newsom is now facing an additional felony charge related to alleged violation of Florida Statutes…
Read MoreHCBOCC approves purchase of digital archive system
GARETT VALCOURTIn an effort to improve government transparency and adhere to Florida’s Sunshine Law, the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners…
Read MoreUPDATED – SAO: Sunshine Law investigation suspended in wake of HCBOCC secretary’s firing
Article revised with additional information printed at the request of former secretary’s attorney PUBLISHER’S NOTE: At the request of Marie…
Read MoreBack-to-school tax free holiday to last through August
Staff ReportA tax-free month will begin Friday, August 1, to help offset some of the cost of back-to-school shopping in Florida.…
Read MoreAppropriations mean $3.9M for Washington County, $2.5M for Holmes County
Governor Ron DeSantis signed and approved the 2025-26 state budget last week, earmarking $95 million for projects across Northwest Florida,…
Read MoreHolmes County imposes hiring freeze amid budget pressures
Budget constraints dominated discussion during the June 17 meeting of the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, prompting the board…
Read MoreCity of Bonifay confirms Clerk’s termination
GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser The City of Bonifay has confirmed the termination of City Clerk Rickey Callahan. The separation…
Read MoreEsto Town Council member passes
The Town of Esto is mourning the loss of Council Member Maxie Yates, who represented Seat 4 on the Esto…
Read MoreTown of Esto discusses future storm preparedness
TERRA MAPLES | The Advertiser Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to clarify that the meeting held by the…
Read MoreStormwater Park is underway
The City of Bonifay has launched a major stormwater and flood mitigation project in the downtown area, aimed at improving…
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