Department
Once housed in Marianna at the Community House at Wynn Street Park, then at the Women's Clubhouse on the corner of Caledonia and Madison Street, this Department moved to its current location on Green Street in 1977.
What is the Public Library?
This Historic landmark connects Chipola River to a harrowing tale of love and tragedy.
What is Bellamy Bridge?
This first magnitude spring pumps more than 70 million gallons of fresh water each day.
What is Blue Springs?
First elected in 2016, this particularly surely Commissioner is can be heard asking about Merritt's Mill Pond at every meeting.
Who is Jim Peacock?
Though it's fairly young, this is the only County Department that is "Self-Funded."
What is the Tourist Development Council?
Well known for this export, and once having it's own Festival, In the 1920's Jackson County was dubbed "The ____ Capital of the World."
What is Satsuma?
Three Rivers State Park derives its name from these... Three Rivers.
What are the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers?
This Commissioner specialized in electronics for over 33 years and spent the last 20 years devoted to the United States Army as a Defense Contractor.
Who is Alex McKinnie?
Originally centered around preparedness for nuclear war and fallout, this Department was initially known as "Civil Defense" in the '50s and '60s.
What is Emergency Management?
One of America’s still-unsolved UFO encounters took place in the skies over Jackson County on December 6, 1955. The incident was first reported by a radio tower operator from this former military facility.
What is Graham Airforce Base?
This crystal clear spring fed body of water has provided 202 acres of rest, relaxation, and recreation for generations.
What is Merritt's Mill Pond?
Having served on the Board in the past, this Commissioner's wisdom and calm demeanor are on display at every Meeting.
Who is Edward Crutchfield.
Outside of Fire Rescue and Emergency Management, this 60+ personnel Department responds to emergencies 24 hours a day, and seven days a week.
What is Road & Bridge?
One of the most bizarre incidents in U.S. history took place in JCO in 1884. There were multiple reports of A “wild man”, the common 19th-century term for a Bigfoot or Sasquatch, from this 2,225-acre cypress filled body of water.
What is Ocheesee Pond?
This body of water is a spring-fed sinkhole that spans 581 acres and is surrounded by a limestone ridge that reaches up to 300 feet above sea level.
What is Compass Lake?
This no nonsense Commissioner brings over 40 years of Law Enforcement experience to the Board.
Who is Donnie Branch?
This Department "Serves the People that Serve the People."
What is Administration?
A rural Narnia of sorts, this popular gas station is home to much more than cheap smokes and rolling hot dogs.
What is McCoy's gas station?
Built in 1929, the "Barbara Hunt" was a steamboat that sank near a bridge on this River in 1940.
What is the Apalachicola River?
I ain't really s'posed to say this... But this is my favorite Commissioner. There. I said it.
Signed - Rett Daniels.
Who is Pauly-D? P-Money?
The Iceman Mr. Paul Wall? PDJ?
District 3 Commissioner and Inspiration to all mankind, Mr. Paul Donofro Jr.