Shop, sip, and enter to win great baskets~Feb. 22

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This Saturday, Feb. 22nd in the heart of St. Andrews two local small business owners are coming together to put on an amazing shopping event, it’s going to be a must see. This event will be held at The Blissful Cottage located at 1310 Beck Ave. in Panama City from 10am to 5pm.

Come browse the selection of Fusion paint and the unique furniture pieces The Blissful Cottage has to offer – you can’t find this anywhere close to Bay County. Grab a bubbly drink and sip while you shop the clothing line featured by J. Kelley Designs – if you love trendy and amazing quality clothing items this is going to be the event to go to. As both business owners have a big heart – The event would not be complete without a raffle to win THREE basket options full of goodies including gift certificates and 100% of the proceeds to be donated to our local animal refuge : Alaqua!!

It’s going to be a fun day to shop local and show your support!

Harry Potter Trivia Night~Feb 20th

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Harry Potter Trivia Night!! They will be having a trivia game night at Milk & Honey Soft Serve & Coffee Shop on Thursday, February 20th at 6pm. Each round will be filled with questions from the Harry Potter Series. Prizes will be given to each winner. You don’t want to miss out! The address is 4767 Highway 90, Ste E in Marianna.

 

Feb 18th~Panama City Publishing Co. Museum reopening

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The Panama City Publishing Company Museum has been closed for floor repairs since November. The original floors were damaged beyond repair after getting wet during Hurricane Michael. Now that those repairs are nearly finished, the public is invited to attend the museum’s grand re-opening. Plan to join them at 4pm, Tuesday, Feb. 18 to celebrate the reopening of this historic treasure. Located at 1134 Beck Avenue in Panama City, you can call them at 850-872-7208.

George Mortimer West is credited as the founding father of Panama City, developing it into an economically viable city and port on the shores of St. Andrews Bay. He built the Panama City Publishing Company building in 1920, in the heart of historic St. Andrews. The building served as the home of Panama City’s first newspapers, including the St. Andrews Buoy, the Panama City Pilot, the St. Andrews Bay News and Lynn Haven Free Press. West died in 1926, and his wife, “Miss Lillian,” continued to run the business. She was an outspoken and sharp businesswoman, and one of the first women registered to vote in Bay County. Miss Lillian sold the St. Andrews Bay News to John Perry, owner of the Panama City Herald in 1937, and he merged the two papers into the current Panama City News Herald. In addition to photos, newspapers, and documents, produced by Mr. West, the building houses more than 70 major historical items, including original printing presses and office furnishings, which were still in use by Mr. West’s great-great grandson Charles (Buddy) West, who operated the business until the City of Panama City purchased the building in October 2005, restored it, and opened it as a museum in 2008.

February is Pet Dental Month

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Celebrated every February, National Pet Dental Health Month was created by the American Veterinary Medical Association to highlight how important oral health is to overall health, happiness and wellbeing of your pet. If you don’t brush your pet’s teeth every day, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that only 2% of dog owners brush their dog’s teeth on daily despite recommendations from veterinarians across the US to do so. As a result, supplemental dog dental chews that are proven effective in fighting plaque and controlling tartar become an important part of a dog’s daily routine.

The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) has reported that 80 percent of dogs and 70 percent of cats have some kind of oral disease by the age of three. It’s one of the most common problems faced by our four-legged family members.

According to US Veterinarians, periodontal disease, a gum disease caused by plaque and tartar buildup, is the most common dental condition for dogs, with 80% exhibiting evidence of the disease by age 3. When it comes to dental health care in dogs, offense is the best defense. Brushing your dog’s teeth and providing a daily dog dental chew are great ways to reduce plaque and tartar accumulation.

Spring Garden Class~Feb. 22nd

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Spring Garden class on Feb 22nd from 10am to noon. This is the annual Spring Gardening Workshop Event! Once again they are teaming up with Matt and Judy from the Washington County Extension office. You will learn great tips on how to prepare for and have a successful & bountiful Spring Garden! As always there will be great door prizes and food!! The event is FREE!! You can call the Orange Hill Express who is hosting the event, or just stop by to sign up. This will be at the ORANGE HILL VOL. FIRE DEPT located at 1927 Orange Hill Road in Chipley.

 

Food Truck Festival~ Feb 15th and 16th

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Food Truck Festivals of America is heading back to Florida’s Panhandle for the 3rd Annual Panama City Beach Food Truck & Craft Beer TWO DAY Festival at Aaron Bessant Park. Featuring some of the area’s most popular food trucks, dishing out fan favorites such as fall-off-the-bone BBQ, to wood-fired pizzas to zesty tacos to the sweetest treats and more! Along with dozens of regional and national craft breweries to wash it all down. FTFA will be bringing the ultimate food truck experience to Panama City Beach! FEBRUARY 15th & 16th. Saturday & Sunday 12 – 5 PM *Early access VIP hour 11 AM – 12 PM Located at Aaron Bessant Park at 600 S Pier Park Drive in Panama City Beach.

Enjoy outdoor games like cornhole, giant jenga, and a bouncy house for kids! Dance to the tunes of a local DJ. Face Painting for kids and adults! Most importantly – bring your friends and family, lawn chairs, blankets, and soak in the sun!

Additional Information: -NEW ticket packages available -PCB & Panama City Residents will receive $1 off beer with show of valid ID at the beer ticket tent -All First Responders (will valid ID) and children 12 and under will receive free admissions  -Food & drink will be sold separately from admission   -This event is family friendly -Cash & Credit available at gate and most vendors -ATMs will be available at festival -Lawn Chairs are welcomed -Well behaved & leashed dogs are allowed -No Refunds.

Click the link below to purchase tickets or get more information.

http://www.foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com/?fbclid=IwAR0Gk6irSnoegl9sIEv8F3PWxS4zOsYOwcoyhixaURaNJS3SqBHlviB90WI

Greenwood food giveaway~ Feb 15th

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Feb 15th they are having another food giveaway event at the Greenwood Park in Greenwood. Below is from the FB event page.

Jaco Angel’s and IKIC next Food Giveaway is scheduled for Saturday, February 15th at the same location Greenwood Community Park.
Second Harvest will be there that morning. 2 families per car with proof of ID of different addresses. Please remember this is first come first serve until everything is gone. You may not receive everything if you aren’t in line early. Everyone must complete a form from Second Harvest, they are working on bring a Semi Truck instead of just a boxed truck to feed more people.

The start time is 10:30am, sometimes they could be running late coming from Tallahassee or they have had them show up earlier which means if they have everything unloaded and bagged then they will start handing items out alittle earlier which doesn’t interfere with the line since it is first come first serve. Most of the items are perishable items so they need to get the Giveaways started as soon as they are ready.

The goal is to try to not have people wait to long. Since they have people lining up as early as 7am.

Please remember they are all volunteers and are doing this from their hearts so they expect everyone to be kind.

Thank You Jaco Angel’s Volunteers and IKIC Volunteers (Hardy Hill) for continuing to give back to your community. And thank you to the Town of Greenwood for allowing us to use the Park.

Port St. Joe Farmers Market~1st & 3rd Saturdays

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The Port St. Joe Salt Air Farmers Market will kick off its 13th year of providing an open air market to the community Saturday in City Commons Park adjacent to Port St. Joe City Hall, at the intersection of Reid Ave. and Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd. The market is held 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. ET the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month. At the market you may find fresh seasonal produce, jewelry, tie dye, carved woodwork and much more. February 15th is the next date.

~Safety Tip~

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Safety tip from the power company:

If your equipment makes contact with an energized or downed power line, contact your power company immediately by phone and remain inside the vehicle until the power line is de-energized. In case of smoke or fire, exit the cab by making a solid jump out of the cab, without touching it at the same time, and hop away to safety.

Be sure to put your power companies phone number into your phone so that you always have.

 

Register to Vote/update deadline is Feb 18th for Presidential Preference Primary

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Register to vote or update your registration by visiting RegistertoVoteFlorida.gov. If you find that you still have questions after reviewing the information on their website, you can contact them via telephone at (850)482-9652 or via email at email@jacksoncountysoe.org.

Tuesday, February 18, 2020–Books Close for March 17th Presidential Preference Primary. All new registrations and updates to party affiliations must be received in there office or postmarked by Feb. 18th. The deadline to register to vote is 29 days before any election. You may update your registration at any time, but for a Primary Election, party changes must be completed 29 days before that election. That is going to be February 18th for the next voting. For each election, Early Voting will be held at the following locations:
*Supervisor of Elections Office
2851 Jefferson Street, Marianna
*Graceville City Hall
5348 Cliff Street, Graceville
*Sneads City Hall
2028 Third Avenue, Sneads

Presidential Preference Primary will be–
March 17,2020
Books Close for New Registrations and Party Changes–February 18,2020
Early Voting Dates and Times:
Saturday, March 7– 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Sunday, March 8– 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Mon-Sat, March 9-March 14– 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

As of 2/9/20 Active registered voters in Jackson County.

Democrats:13,569
Republicans:11,520
Others:3,298
Total:28,387