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on Cottondale City is sponsoring a city wide cleanup for one week only. So this weekend if you live in Cottondale hopefully you can find some time to clean up your property a little. They will be picking up May 18th thru May 22nd. The flyer below has a list of what is and isn’t accepted. Anything left after May 22nd will NOT be picked up. Hopefully other cities will follow suit and we can all clean up!
on Most counties in the panhandle have issued a burn ban. Please check with your individual county before you burn again. Jackson, Gulf, Bay, and Washington county have published the burn ban. Effective immediately all outdoor burning of yard trash, household paper products, bonfires, campfires, warming fires, outdoor fire places, chimneys, and cooking fires is prohibited unless: 1) authorized by the Florida Forest Service; 2) for cooking of food exclusively within a contained gas or charcoal grill. The setting of fires to any grass, brush or forest covered land, unless authorized by the Florida Forest Service, shall constitute a violation of the law. Be safe!
on Friday, March 6, 2020 was the 155th anniversary of the Battle of Natural Bridge, fought just south of Tallahassee near present-day Woodville in the final months of the American Civil War. Joshua Hoyet Frier was a Confederate soldier from Florida who wrote down his recollections about the war. The memoir was later transcribed by one of Frier’s descendants, and a copy of it now resides at the State Archives of Florida.
on Chipley, Florida is in the panhandle area of Northwest Florida about halfway between Tallahassee and Pensacola. It has a population of about 3,600. It is the county seat of Washington County. This small city was founded in 1882 and was originally named “Orange.” When the railroad came through town in the 1880s, the town was named Chipley after William Dudley Chipley. Mr. Chipley was president of the Pensacola and Atlantic Railroad and was also a Florida state senator from 1895 to 1897. The railroad was the first across the largely unpopulated Florida panhandle. The railroad ran 160 miles from Pensacola to Chattahoochee on the Apalachicola River. The railroad originally intended to establish a station a few miles away from Orange. Some town fathers – some of them fellow Confederate Army veterans – approached Chipley and convinced him to move the proposed station into Washington County. This is how Orange became Chipley. The railroad was an important part of the Chipley economy for many years. Forestry was a dominant industry in the panhandle, and spawned many other ventures such as saw mills and turpentine camps. Agriculture in general also developed in the area. Livestock, and poultry became important economic factors. As the town prospered and was the center of much of the area’s business, it was named the seat of Washington County in 1927. Chipley is far enough north in Florida that it actually has seasons. The leaves turn colors in the fall, and people crank up their fireplaces in the winter. The record low temperature recorded in Chipley was 2 degrees above zero in January 1985. It is the second coldest temperature ever recorded in Florida.
Chipley today is a busy little place that is a living reminder of the way it was in Old Florida. The city has done a good job of preserving historic buildings and revitalizing their neighborhoods. For a small city, Chipley has a nice assortment of shops and restaurants in their downtown area. Thrift stores, an outdoor market, antique shops, and so much more.
on Washington County has made a flyer for what is opening during phase 1 of the stay at home order due to COVID-19. The flyer says to check the FB page of the respective place on the list for current information. Falling Waters, Seacrest Wolf Preserve, and Old Cypress Canoe Rentals are 3 that are still closed. Will be keeping an eye out for what is opening in the recreation department for phase 2!
on We know that making healthy choices can help us feel better and live longer. Maybe you’ve already tried to eat better, get more exercise or sleep, quit smoking, or reduce stress. It’s not easy. But research shows how you can boost your ability to create and sustain a healthy lifestyle. Making healthy choices can help us feel better and live longer, but stress can tempt us to revert to some not-so-healthy habits. You’re never too out of shape, too overweight, or too old to make healthy changes. Try different strategies until you find what works best for you. These tips from the National Institutes of Health can help you during Coronavirus and every day:
Build Healthy Habits~ Plan. Identify unhealthy patterns and triggers. ~Set realistic goals. Write down steps to help you achieve them.~Change your surroundings. Find ways to make healthier choices easy choices. ~Remove temptations. Work for changes in your community, like safe places to walk. ~Ask for support. Find friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, or groups for support or ask people to join you. ~Fill your time with healthy activities. Try exercise, a favorite hobby, or spending time with family and friends. ~Track your progress. Record how things are going to help you stay focused and catch slip-ups. ~Imagine the future. Think about future benefits to stay on track. ~Reward yourself. Give yourself a healthy reward when you’ve achieved a small goal or milestone, like a massage or personal time. ~Be patient. Improvement takes time, and setbacks happen. Focus on progress, not perfection.
on Don’t forget farms and farmers markets are opening back up around the panhandle. Be sure to check with your favorite local ones to see when they are open. Support locals when possible! Here is the flyer for the Farmer’s Market in Chipley. Details on photo. Most markets in this area seem to be open on Saturday mornings and some on Tuesday and Thursdays as well. Be safe and remember social distancing, stay home when sick, and wash hands for at least 20 seconds.
on Open this Saturday May 9th at 8am. They will have peas, beans, squash, zucchini, and much more! The first 5 customers will receive a FREE box of variety vegetables. Call Trent Childs at (850) 209-8321 with any questions. The farm is located at 7202 Old Spanish Trail in Grand Ridge. If you want them to they are offering curbside orders. Call them in advance and they will put it in your car for you.
on Drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be available for all Calhoun and Liberty County residents 18 years and older. This began on May 5th and will be no cost to participants. Full details on the photo below and also at the Florida Health for those 2 counties.
on Thursday’s super flower moon is the third straight super moon of the year. It follows March’s worm moon and April’s pink moon. The next super moons won’t appear until April 27, 2021, and May 26, 2021. A super moon is a new or full moon that happens at the time of the month when the moon is closest to Earth in its orbit, also known as perigee. That means it’s going to look extra big and bright – up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter than a micro moon, or when a full moon farthest away from Earth, according to NASA. The flower moon moniker is just another name for this month’s full moon. “May’s Full Flower Moon name is not surprising,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac says. “Flowers spring forth in abundance this month!” It’s also known as the mother’s moon, milk moon, and corn planting moon. Officially, the full moon peaks at 6:45 a.m. EDT on Thursday morning, but you won’t be able to see it then because it will be below the horizon. But don’t worry, it will still be big and bright both Wednesday and Thursday nights.
