By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
Just because I have a degree in Horticulture and have made a career in the field doesn’t mean I have a green thumb. I have killed my fair share of plants over the years, and the most frequent victims have been houseplants. My Master Gardener...
The Stowe Wedding
took place April 23, 2022
It was wedding bells for Jaqueline Munoz and Brandon Stowe on April 23, 2022. The ceremony took place on the lawn at The Pointe Hotel where they said their
“I Dos” surrounded by friends and family.
Champagne flowed during the following cocktail hour, with...
By Mayor Mark Sheldon
No truer message was ever written than these from former President Calvin Coolidge, who was the first American president to issue a Christmas message to the American people from the White House. The short message was published on Christmas day in 1927 in every major newspaper...
The Drip Coffee Company is hosting “Cookies with Mrs. Claus” on Saturday, December 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This event will include activities, treats, storytelling by Mrs.Claus, and more! Don’t miss the opportunity to meet Mrs. Claus while she is visiting us from the North Pole. She...
By Bill Husfelt, Superintendent, Bay District Schools
It’s the holiday season and families across the world are preparing to celebrate in their own unique ways. While the holidays are some of the busiest times of the year, our schools do an amazing job of ensuring that as many students as...
Project 25 is the annual toy drive conducted by the Bay County Sheriff’s Office. The names of needy kids and their siblings are submitted by Bay District Schools. Toys are collected and monetary donations are received from the generous people of Bay County. On December 6, the donated cash...
By Julie McConnell, UF/IFAS Extension
As we shift into cooler temperatures this fall you might not be thinking about warm season annuals, but this is a great time to plan your flower gardens and order seeds for spring. Some people are very organized gardeners and start seeds weeks ahead of...
By Clint Whitfield, Principal, Breakfast Point Academy
August 10 marked our first day of school for 2022-2023, and it was so amazing to see all of our returning Stingrays as well as meeting new ones! We welcomed over 1,000 students back into our classrooms, and over 600 of those students...
By Sheriff Tommy Ford
Like earthquakes in California or tornadoes in the Midwest, hurricanes are a part of life when one lives in the Sunshine State. Native Floridians can get downright cavalier about tropical cyclones, another name for a hurricane. In truth, every hurricane should be taken seriously. Every citizen...
By Peter Fischetti
Twice, mere hours apart, the dark eyes of Death stared in the face of Carol O’Driscoll. And twice, those eyes blinked first. But what really made her breathless was meeting Jesus, who had a question for her.
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That Thursday in August had been typically busy for O’Driscoll, who...
