East Panhandle News

VA reports decrease of September appointments scheduled at North Florida/South Georgia VA HCS health facility in Perry

By East Panhandle News | Oct 12, 2021

The North Florida/South Georgia VA Health Care System, subsidiary 573GN in Perry, Florida scheduled 498 pending appointments in September compared to 609 during the same period last year, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Hamilton County professional licenses expiring in week ending Oct. 3

By East Panhandle News | Oct 11, 2021

How many professional licenses are set to expire in the week ending Oct. 3 in Hamilton County, according to the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)?

Volleyball team wins in straight sets on Sophomore Day

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

The Eastern Florida State College women's volleyball team picked up a win on Sophomore Day Saturday afternoon at Titan Field House.

Matsgard Pushes Sharks Past Tampa in Wild OT Thriller

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

The Nova Southeastern women's soccer team needed every ounce of effort they had to sneak past a formidable Sunshine State Conference foe in the Tampa Spartans with a 2-1 overtime victory on Saturday night.

Zimmermann earns FCSAA Setter of the Week Honors for the second time

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Sophomore Setter, Jenna Zimmermann, earns FCSAA Setter of the Week Honors for the second time.

Shelton Makes History at ITA All-American Championships

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

History has been made. Sophomore Ben Shelton etched his name in the record books after his commanding run at the ITA All-American Championships ended with the Florida Gators' first singles title at the tournament.

EFSC Offering Short-Term, Non-Credit Welding Class

By Press release submission | Oct 10, 2021

Registration is underway for a non-credit welding course that starts October 18 designed for workers who want to add basic skills for career advancement and also people who want to learn how to weld because a hobby involves metal.

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East Panhandle News area weekly mass times

By East Panhandle News | Oct 9, 2021

The following parishes in the East Panhandle News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

From Sunshine Sentinel

Florida homicide rate estimated at 5.9 per 100,000 last year, FBI reports

By Metric Media News Service | 3 years ago

Florida last year recorded a homicide rate of 5.9 per 100,000 residents, compared to the U.S. rate of 6.5 per 100,000 and the state’s 5.2 rate a decade earlier, according to newly released FBI crime data.

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East Panhandle News area weekly mass times

By East Panhandle News | Oct 2, 2021

The following parishes in the East Panhandle News coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

#23 Bobcats Force Double Overtime Draw Against Bees

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2021

The 23rd ranked St. Thomas University (STU) Women's Soccer team (5-1-2, 0-0-1 SUN) forced a draw in the first matchup in Sun Conference play against the receiving votes...

Del Rosario Named Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2021

Long-time assistant joins the Bucs for 2021-22

Medical graduates will care for veterans at FIU’s new residency training program

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2021

The Florida International University (FIU) Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (HWCOM) will launch a primary care internal medicine training program at the Miami VA Healthcare System.

September is National Suicide Prevention Month

By Press release submission | Oct 1, 2021

As #SuicidePreventionAwarenessMonth comes to a close, we want to remind everyone that #OurCounty offers mental health support and resources to those who need it.