Downtown Chipley Florida

06/01/2026

There is no cost to enter a melon in the contest. However, melons entered in the contest are donated to the festival and will be sold via auction. Proceeds of the auction will go to help off-set the costs of next year’s festival.

Attention all watermelon growers, commercial producers to backyard gardeners. As melons ripen and harvest season gets here don’t forget to enter a few of your biggest and best in the Big Melon...

06/01/2026

Evidence from the apartment complex was collected and reviewed by investigators, allowing them to determine that an altercation had occurred between the victim and another male subject identified as Travauntay Latwon Patterson. The confrontation escalated into a physical altercation, followed by the discharge of a firearm, which struck the victim. Patterson then fled the scene on foot.

During the early morning hours of May 31, 2026, officers responded to 2933 Milton Avenue (Gibbs Apartments) regarding a report of a male subject who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers learned...

05/29/2026

In the rural Washington County hub of Chipley and within a comfortable 30-minute drive (roughly a 20-25 mile radius covering nearby Marianna to the east and Bonifay to the west), savvy motorists can beat the state average by 10–15 cents or more by targeting discount chains and travel centers.

As Memorial Day weekend traffic fades and summer road trips ramp up, gas prices across Florida are showing signs of stability after recent volatility tied to global oil fluctuations and peace talks...

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Within roughly 60 miles (a comfortable one-hour drive on I-10 or local highways), drivers can shave 20–30 cents off that average by targeting the right stations. The cheapest fills right now cluster in Chipley itself and nearby hubs like Marianna, Panama City, and Dothan, AL.

As Memorial Day weekend traffic fades and summer driving ramps up across the Florida Panhandle, Chipley-area residents are keeping a close eye on the pump. Florida’s statewide average for regular unleaded gasoline...

05/26/2026

Freelance musician Scott Wetter studied Civil and Environmental Engineering in South Florida but his heart was in music, and that's where it is today.
Scott recently spent time in ‘Studio B’- the audio production facility on the campus of Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida, and here is his recording of his original song ‘Stitched Up’.

Freelance musician Scott Wetter studied Civil and Environmental Engineering in South Florida but his heart was in music, and that's where it is today.Scott r...

05/26/2026

As Memorial Day weekend traffic fades and summer road trips kick into high gear, Florida drivers are feeling the pinch at the pump.

As Memorial Day weekend traffic fades and summer road trips kick into high gear, Florida drivers are feeling the pinch at the pump. Statewide, the average price for regular unleaded gasoline stands...