Bascom News

Three brothers are sharing honors as the 2008 Peanut Farmer of the Year. 3J Farms is owned by Mike, Stephen and John Jordan, and peanuts occupy the lion's share of the 2,900 acres they farm.

The Florida Department of Revenue announced today that the owner of Parramores Restaurant and Parramores Too Restaurant has been arrested on charges that he stole more than $164,000 in sales tax.

Adrienne Arsht, a University of Miami trustee and philanthropist, announced she will donateA 5 million dollars to the university.

Philanthropist and University of Miami trustee Adrienne Arsht is giving the university $5 million to support ethics studies, eye research and other programs.

A Georgia woman has died in a Panama City hospital after she was struck by a motorcycle on Front Beach Road at Panama City Beach.

First, he spoke English. Then he didn't. By the time he arrived at the sheriff's substation in Shalimar, a 34-year-old Mexican man wasn't answering questions in any language.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that sent three people to the hospital.

Since Tropical Storm Fay moved ashore around Naples Tuesday morning - ' threatening the entire length of Florida with widespread power outages and flooding rains - ' Florida Power & Light Company is gearing up ...

A Jackson County jury deliberated a little more than an hour before convicting a Bascom man on drug charges Thursday.

A CrimeStoppers tipster helped lead police to the 20-year-old Greenwood man who is suspected of stealing a golf cart from the MERE complex and of other offenses, according to Marianna Police Chief Hayes ...

An "impressive operation" of crime was discovered Friday after neighbors in the McChapel Road area near Greenwood worked together with law enforcement to track down three men allegedly seen stealing car parts ...

It took a K-9 unit and several law enforcement agencies, but authorities captured two suspects in a grand theft, deputies reported.

BASCOM'S CHOP HOUSE, 3665 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater; 573-3363. This American chop house showcases a variety of aged beef, hand-cut veal, pork and lamb chops, and a small selection of seafood.

Jackson County may be getting more than expected after hearing about the Legislature's desperate struggle with declining revenue in the amount of $6 billion. via WMBB-TV Panama City

“He didn't just fall and then look up at them crying”

Dangerous Displays: Retailers Respond The CBS4 I-Team has learned of a lurking danger, hiding in plain sight, that could threaten your child's safety whenever they are in a store. via CBS 4

Boca Raton National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association , Boca Raton Chapter 647, monthly meeting at 1 p.m. Thursday at Boca Raton Community Center, 150 Crawford Blvd. via South Florida Sun-Sentinel