The Real Florida

02/16/2026

George Clayton Owens manages around 500 acres of combined pasture and pine trees in Chipley, Florida, and was recently featured in Legacy Magazine, a publication of Noble Research Institute, seen below.

It is often said that you should never trust a man with soft hands. But why is this? Is there any truth to this saying? George Clayton Owens manages around 500 acres...

01/14/2026

George Clayton Owens has been a member of the West Florida Electric Cooperative for more than forty-eight years and has served as a member of your Board of Trustees for District 6 for the past twelve years.

12/31/2025

Wishing you a very Happy New Year, from George Clayton Owens and Pat Owens.

12/31/2025

Owens first encountered silvopasture through his work at the Florida Department of Agriculture. Although this integrated practice was well-established in South America, it was virtually unknown in the United States at that time. The concept of earning dual incomes — from both timber and livestock — immediately appealed to the Owens, who established their first silvopasture plot in 1984.

George Owens manages around 500 acres of combined pasture and pine trees in Chipley, Florida, and was recently featured in Legacy Magazine, a publication of Noble Research Institute, seen below. He practices...

12/31/2025

Expect more clouds and temps near 70 on Friday with a chance of rain Friday night into Saturday. Right now we are only expected .1-.25″ of rain.

The final day of 2025 will be a chilly one under sunny skies we will see highs in the mid 50s. Winds will start NW and turn West at 5-10 mph. That...

12/31/2025

Here's to a New Year!
Join us on New Year's Day, on Thursday, January 1, 2025, for Pork Chops (fried or grilled) along with Black Eyed Peas, Greens and Corn Bread.
1458 Main Street in Chipley, Florida and don't forget our 40-seat Banquet Room for your parties and meetings.

08/20/2024

Take your drone photography, television production, photography, video production and live streaming to the next level in the Photography, Video and Television Production programs at Florida Panhandle Technical College by stopping by FPTC Student Services at 757 Hoyt Street in Chipley and spend a few hours shadowing these programs or call 850-638-1180 Extension 6317 for information.

05/25/2024

The Chipley, Florida High School Class of 2023-2024 seniors celebrated Graduation Ceremonies on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Philip Rountree Stadium, as seen in this video clip produced by the Florida Panhandle Technical College Television Production Technology Program.

The Chipley, Florida High School Class of 2023-2024 seniors celebrated Graduation Ceremonies on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Philip Rountree Stadium, as seen in this video clip produced by the Florida Panhandle Technical College Television Production Technology Program. Florida Panhandle Technical Col...

12/20/2023

Video Production students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida were tasked by Instructor Paul Goulding with producing a short video clip highlighting The New Year, in their own style, as seen in this video clip by student Cameron Taylor.

Video Production students at Florida Panhandle Technical College in Chipley, Florida were tasked by Instructor Paul Goulding with producing a short video cli...

12/20/2023

There’s no evidence of how the day began or who started it. We can only imagine it was someone who did everything impeccably.

Dot Your I’s Day is on December 20 every year, but, just like you, we’re intrigued by this unique holiday. We know the saying, “dot your i’s and cross your t’s.” Today’s when we up our game several notches higher. There’s no evidence of how the day began or who started it. We can onl...

12/16/2023

Career and Technical Education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers in many different fields, including Digital Media, as highlighted by Florida Panhandle Technical College student Cameron Taylor.

Career and Technical Education, or CTE, is education that directly prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers in many different fields, including D...