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Jackson County deputies conduct a traffic stop resulting in a DUI arrest
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – On Sunday night, Jackson County deputies conducted a routine traffic stop that resulted in a DUI arrest. Jackson County deputies said around 10:15 p.m., they were patrolling near the intersection of Magnolia Road and Iron Bridge Road when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle with no tag displayed. […]
Movie makers are busy in Northwest Florida
Suppose there is a mass die-off of honeybees in a small town on the panhandle, and then the bees come back to life. And they were not happy. That’s the premise of the movie Zombeez, a film that was made entirely in Northwest Florida. Pensacola would never be mistaken...
Narcotics Investigation leads to arrest at a home in Fountain
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Bay County Sheriff’s Office reports numerous complaints led to a narcotics investigation and an arrest of two individuals at a home in Fountain. The sheriff’s office said on April 24, members of the Special Investigations Division and the SWAT team served a search warrant...
'A big price': Oil drilling application in Florida Panhandle prompts environmental outcry
After a series of abandoned attempts by others, another company is hoping to strike oil in the fragile Apalachicola River basin — setting off a new round of opposition from environmentalists and other concerned citizens. Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla, whose principals hail from Shreveport, Louisiana, applied for a state permit in December to...
19-year-old arrested after threatening family in Jackson County
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A man is in custody after threatening a family member with a gun. On Monday, troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol were reportedly called to a domestic incident on Interstate 10 at mile marker 159. FHP says the family member had gotten the 19-year-old out...
XRL/ALC Closes $9.6 MM Bridge Transaction for Florida Rural Hospital
IRVINGTON, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2024-- XRL ALC, LLC (XRA), an affiliate of X-Caliber Rural Capital that provides funding solutions for projects located in micro-rural areas, together with American Lending Center, jointly funded a $9.6MM bridge loan for Calhoun-Liberty Hospital located in Blountstown, Florida. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240422077317/en/ Calhoun-Liberty Hospital Project Rendering (Photo: Business Wire)
Softball Game Recap: Altha Wildcats vs. Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks
Altha was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. Their tough 12-3 defeat to the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Altha of the 6-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Florida Power & Light strengthening power grid with pole hardening project
NAVARRE, Fla. (WKRG) — As hurricane season approaches, Florida Power and Light is looking to increase storm resiliency to their power grid in Northwest Florida. Crews were on Navarre Beach on Wednesday hardening their main power lines by replacing wooden poles with concrete poles. “The purpose behind the program is to harden the grid to […]
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