Update: state can fund religious charter schools, ‘Encourage’ religion, Uthmeier says
Staff ReportFlorida will not enforce a provision of its constitution that bars public funds from going to religious institutions, Attorney General…
Read MoreChipola College announces 2026 Dual Enrollment Summer Academy
Chipola College will offer its Dual Enrollment Summer Academy for high school and home school students, providing the opportunity to…
Read MoreFlorida drought leads to surge in wildfires, peak season still ahead
Drought conditions in Florida have helped spur 1,500 wildfires in the first three months of the year, Agriculture Commissioner Wilton…
Read MoreDeSantis signs ‘Missy’s Law,’ calls for house impeachment of judge
Felons convicted of violent and sexual crimes will not be released prior to sentencing under a bill signed by Gov.…
Read MoreCouncil on Aging and Chipley Woman’s Club partner to provide Spring Break food bags for local students
The Washington County Council on Aging (WCCOA), in partnership with the Chipley Woman’s Club, recently packed and distributed Spring Break…
Read MoreVoucher program eyed despite legislative inaction
Months after the state’s auditor general found a “myriad of accountability challenges” with Florida’s K-12 school voucher system, the Legislature…
Read MoreWork squad inmate reported missing in Sunny Hills area
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a state inmate who walked away from a work squad in the…
Read MoreLawsuit threatened over elections bill
Gov. Ron DeSantis indicated online Monday, March 16, he will sign legislation requiring Florida voters after the 2026 election to…
Read MoreSheriffs criticize federal mass deportation efforts
A group of sheriffs on a state immigration enforcement board sharply criticized the federal government’s mass-deportation efforts Monday, a stark…
Read MoreWildstar Networks seeking new tower sites in Washington County
Wildstar Networks, a locally operated Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP), has announced an ongoing initiative to expand high-speed internet service…
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