On 12/15/11 Officers with the Marianna Police Department responded to a residence located at 4266 6th Ave, Marianna, FL., in reference to an armed robbery. The victim who works for a local pizza business was delivering pizza to the above address when he was robbed by two black males.

Florida Precious Metals, a one-man company out of Niceville (Jim Burgess), has hired a Cottondale couple to open a part-time but perhaps permanent gold, silver and coin purchasing office. It's located in the Hopkins Motors building at the U.S. 90, S.R. 71 intersection east of Marianna.

Three Marianna residents to lead new financial center team
Florida Commerce Credit Union opened a new financial center in Lafayette Shopping Center in Marianna, FL early October.

Briefly....Michael's Toggery is now open in downtown Marianna. The grand opening is scheduled for Nov. 4-5. Michael Shores of Round Lake is the owner of the family store.

A five hundred cash reward is being offered for the arrest of the individual responsible for the robbery that occurred on 06/21/11 at Mega Gym.  Anyone with any information regarding this incident is asked to contact Sgt. Edwards with the Marianna Police Department at 850-526-3125.

The description of the suspect is as follows: white male approximately 6’00, thin build, dark eyes with a black goatee, between the ages of 20 and 30 years old. At the time of the robbery the suspect was wearing stone washed colored carpenter style pants, a plaid flannel style button up jacket, a dark color t-shirt, gloves and a grey toboggan style hat.

Also below is the initial press release that was issued.