Vernon City Council swears in new council members; continues public works hiring discussions
Ali MorelandOn Monday, January 5, the Vernon City Council held a special meeting and subsequent workshop to swear in new members,…
Read MoreFlorida awarded $209 Million through federal Rural Health Transformation Program
Staff ReportWednesday, December 31, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has been awarded more than $209 million through the federal Rural…
Read MoreState issues clarification on license plate frame law
State officials have issued clarification on Florida’s new license plate law in response to questions from motorists regarding the legality…
Read MoreMuslim rights group challenges DeSantis order
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis that…
Read MoreState vaccine mandate repeal fuels debate
Over objections from pediatricians and infectious-disease specialists, Florida health officials on Friday took initial steps toward eliminating some vaccine requirements…
Read MoreChipley City Council receives firefighter grant and adopts new fines policy
During the Chipley City Council meeting on December 9, the council met to discuss regular business, including a grant received…
Read More‘Rural Renaissance’ gets go-ahead
A Senate committee Wednesday unanimously approved a wide-ranging proposal dubbed the “rural renaissance” bill, setting it up to go to…
Read MoreState gets OK to enforce social media law
A divided federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that Florida can begin enforcing a 2024 law aimed at preventing children from…
Read MoreHouse aims again to change gun law
The Florida House is once again advancing a controversial proposal to lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and other…
Read More‘Unborn Child’ Bill backed in House
The Florida House on Tuesday advanced a proposal that would allow parents to seek pain-and-suffering damages in wrongful-death lawsuits involving…
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