Neves Media Publishing has acquired four weekly newspapers — The Apalachicola Times, Port St. Joe Star, the Washington County News and the Holmes County Times-Advertiser — from Gannett Media Corp.
“We are excited to acquire some of the oldest newspapers in the state of Florida,” said owner Todd Neves, adding "we look forward to being active and supportive members of each and every community we serve.”
Neves Media Publishing has hired media veteran Nicole Barefield as the new group publisher. Barefield started her career with the Panama City News Herald in 1982, and has been publisher of the Washington County News and Holmes County Times-Advertiser since 2007.
