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State to step up testing for deer disease

Jim Turner News Service of Florida Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals as the state expands efforts to limit the spread of the disease. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that deer killed on…

New toll road eyed in Northwest Florida
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New toll road eyed in Northwest Florida

TALLAHASSEE — Transportation officials have started working on a proposal that could lead to a new toll road linking Interstate 10 and U.S. 98 in Northwest Florida, as the state’s Turnpike Enterprise increases its presence in the region. The Turnpike Enterprise, a division of the Florida Department of Transportation, introduced a rough outline last week…

Wildlife officials hold meeting in Bonifay as state braces for more cases of deer disease
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Wildlife officials hold meeting in Bonifay as state braces for more cases of deer disease

BONIFAY – After Florida’s first recorded case of a contagious disease fatal to deer, wildlife officials said Thursday other cases are likely and that it will be a “long-term marathon†to address the issue. But it also could mean a short-term increase in hunting limits in the region of Northwest Florida where the case was…

DeSantis enters race, vows to ‘get the job done’
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DeSantis enters race, vows to ‘get the job done’

Gov. Ron DeSantis made his White House bid official Wednesday, announcing a 2024 presidential run in an online discussion with Elon Musk that ended months of speculation and set up a clash with former President Donald Trump. As he entered a growing Republican primary field, DeSantis, 44, pledged to be an “energetic executive†who “will…