Gulf County News

Young readers will explore the night this summer as the Gulf County Public Library presents "Dream Big, READ!" during the 2012 Summer Reading Program.

Wyvonne Griffin Pickett, a Gulf County native, announced this week her candidacy for the office of Gulf County Supervisor of Elections.

County Senior Citizens will be selling spaghetti plates on Friday, June 1 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. ET at the Senior Center located at 120 Library Drive in Port St.

Amid the hustle and bustle is time to pause to remember, to consider the price that was paid and continues to be paid for those bounty of choices.

Port St. Joe commissioners deadlocked on a motion to reward an information technology contract to a new consultant, TJ's Networking Group out of Panama City, despite a recommendation from City Manager Jim Anderson.

Sen. Bill Montford talks with Kim Bodine, the executive director of the Gulf Coast Workforce Board and Workforce Board Chairman Gary Ross about upcoming summer programs at the Washington Improvement Group Center during a visit May 16.

Covering the Forgotten Coast with the latest local news, sports and events. If it can be found on the Forgotten Coast, you will find it here With its annual golf tournament right around the corner, the 23 members of the Port St.

For years, FWC officials have urged locals to stay calm, secure food supplies such as pet food, and give roaming bears a wide berth when they rummage through trashcans and forage near schools and homes.

Construction crews will work in the eastbound lanes from 4 a.m. until 6 p.m. Saturday, the Florida Department of Transportation said.

Brittany Alford Beauchamp announced this week her candidacy for Supervisor of Elections.

Colbert announced this week that he will not seek re-election as Gulf County Property Appraiser and will instead retire.

Plein Air artist Greg Barnes of Charlotte, N.C. mentors Port St. Joe High School junior Paul Potts during Student Art Day at the Port St.

Carmen McLemore has announced his intent to seek reelection for the District 1 Seat of the Gulf County Board of County Commissioners.

For an experience you won't forget, come spend a week on the Choctawhatchee Bay in Niceville for snorkeling, marine education, archery, kayaking, campfires, skits, and many other exciting activities at 4-H Camp Timpoochee! Gulf County youth ages 8-13 will have a great time at 4-H Camp Timpoochee, July 2-6, 2012.

Motorists traveling State 22 between the Callaway Bayou Bridge and the Gulf County line can expect daily lane closures beginning during pre-dawn hours and continuing until late evening.

Chipley The Florida Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting regarding improvements to State Road 30A from S.R. 30E to S.R. 30 in Gulf County.

That is what Jarrod Lenox said April 26 after he pled guilty to two counts of trafficking in crack cocaine.

Construction begins Monday, May 14 on State Road 22 in Bay County from Star Avenue to the Gulf County line.

Jimmy Rogers of White City announces his candidacy for Gulf County Commissioner District 3. Jimmy is the son of Howard and Paulette Rogers of Highland View and is engaged to Donna Ard.

The Gulf County Domestic Violence Task Force invites the female population to attend a "Ladies Night Out" event to help raise awareness and give hope to domestic violence victims in the area.