Sunday, October 19th, 2025
Good morning, Dothan. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 19th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Publix announced an ice cream recall because its Rich and Creamy Vanilla Ice Cream may contain an undeclared egg allergen and have a mismatched French Vanilla container lid—customers can return the product for a full refund and no sickness has been reported. WTVY
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ LaRae Smith, a 12th grader at Freeport High from Walton County, was crowned National Peanut Festival queen on October 18 and will represent the festival in events next year + she has participated in pageants since age 6. WTVY
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ CMS halted Medicare ambulance claims processing during the government shutdown, and EMS providers now face delays in payroll, fueling challenges, and staffing cuts (+ they are calling on Congress to restore funding immediately +). Rickey Stokes News
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Alabama Horror Festival
10 AM-5 PM — Dothan City Civic Center — Admission details not provided — Celebrate all things spooky at this community horror festival.
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VMware vSphere 8.0 Skill Up Training Class
5-day training — Wallace Community College — $2400 — Elevate your virtualization skills with in-depth VMware vSphere 8.0 training.
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Halloween Latin Night
6:30-9 p.m. — Taj Indian & Greek Restaurant — Special cocktails available — Celebrate Halloween with Latin dance and a costume contest.
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Vincent Mason Live Performance
7-8:30 p.m. — National Peanut Festival — Tickets starting at $80 — Vincent Mason brings an unforgettable musical experience to Dothan.
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Shenandoah Concert
7-8:30 p.m. — National Peanut Festival — Tickets from $65 — Experience the unforgettable sounds of Shenandoah live in Dothan.
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Figure 8 Race and Demolition Derby
7-8:30 p.m. — National Peanut Festival — Tickets starting at $56 — Experience the thrill of figure 8 racing in an unforgettable derby event.
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Daniel Donato Concert
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Dothan Opera House — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience an exciting evening of live music from Daniel Donato.
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Nashville Nights - Hear the Stories Behind the Songs
6:30-8 p.m. — Dothan Opera House — Cost information not provided — Experience captivating narratives behind the music of Nashville.
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Hudson Westbrook
7-8:30 p.m. — Dothan Civic Center Arena — Entry details not provided — Experience an evening of entertainment featuring Hudson Westbrook.
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PokeKon Fest
10:00 – 11:30 AM — Dothan Civic Center Arena — $20 — Explore a treasure trove of Pokémon collectibles and fandoms at this one-day trade show.
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