Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. CHIPLEY, Fla. (WMBB) – The Panhandle Watermelon Festival has been taking place in Chipley, Florida, for 70 years. The Big Melon ...

This year’s annual State Farmers Market Largest Watermelon Contest was held in memory of longtime competitor Donald Murphy, who passed away earlier this year. Murphy was well-known for his expertise ...

HERMISTON — A steady morning rain couldn’t keep Hermiston from celebrating its favorite summer treat. Despite the wet weather, the 2025 Hermiston Melon Fest on Saturday, Aug. 16, kicked off with the ...

Sara Diggins is a visual journalist at the Austin American-Statesman, focused on local news and issues impacting Central Texas. She is particularly interested in stories about the environment, ...