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🌱 Considering retiring in Marianna? See how far Social Security stretches

Hello again Marianna! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Considering retiring in Marianna? See how far Social Security stretches
  • Dare to meet Marianna’s ghostly bride at Bellamy Bridge?
  • How did Marianna’s baseball and softball teams fare Thursday night?

Also on today's calendar: Marianna Market's Spring Harvest Set for May 2nd and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, breezy and warm, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
  • Sunday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 10 Shockingly Affordable Florida Cities Where Social Security Covers It All (familydestinationsguide.com) — If you’re weighing retirement options, Marianna stands out here as a Social Security‑friendly Panhandle town with low housing costs, a tight‑knit community, and nearby natural springs and Florida Caverns State Park for free or low‑cost fun. The article compares Marianna with other affordable Florida cities, emphasizing that you can cover essentials and still enjoy small treats on a fixed income.
   

• 7 Spine-Tingling Spots In Florida That Will Haunt Your Dreams (familydestinationsguide.com) — Marianna’s own Bellamy Bridge Heritage Trail earns a starring role in this roundup of Florida’s most haunted places, thanks to the enduring legend of a ghostly bride along the Chipola River. The piece invites thrill‑seekers to explore the rusting bridge and dark surrounding woods, then branches out to six other spooky sites across the state for night‑time paranormal adventures.
   

• Area scores and highlights for Thursday, April 16th (wjhg.com) — Marianna sports fans can catch up on Thursday’s prep action, with the Bulldogs’ baseball team falling 7–3 to Catholic and the softball team dropping a 18–17 heartbreaker to Blountstown. The roundup also lists scores from other nearby high school and JUCO games across the Panhandle.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Marianna Market's Spring Harvest Set for May 2nd
    The Jackson County Growers' Association (dba Marianna City Farmers' Market) will be commemorating its 50th Anniversary during their Spring Harvest… (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Marianna Market's Spring Harvest Set for May 2nd
    The Jackson County Growers' Association (dba Marianna City Farmers' Market) will be commemorating its 50th Anniversary during their Spring Harvest… (Nextdoor Downtown)
  • Acosta, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Specialist in Marianna. Apply here.
  • Pilot Flying J posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Marianna. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Marianna here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chipley

  • Chipley's Florida Panhandle Technical College Awarded Northwest Florida's 'Best Regional Photography Program' (fosterfollynews.net)
  • Tommy Ray Sullivan, 68 of Chipley, Florida Passes on April 11, 2026 at Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital in Panama City (fosterfollynews.net)
  • Ralph Douglas Toole, 83 of Chipley, Florida Passes on April 14, 2026 (fosterfollynews.net)

Blountstown

  • Area scores and highlights for Tuesday, April 14th (wjhg.com)

Ok Marianna! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marianna

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Marianna

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.