House offers menu of property tax cuts
Staff ReportThe Florida House on Thursday unveiled a sweeping set of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at cutting property taxes while protecting…
Read MoreEnvironmental group sues Florida over withheld records tied to ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
In the latest legal salvo over the immigrant-detention center dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” an environmental group Tuesday filed a lawsuit alleging…
Read MoreWashington County advocates for strategic investments in safety, infrastructure, and community services
Ali MorelandOn Tuesday, September 30, county officials and community members met with Representative Shane Abbott and Senator Jay Trumbull on priorities…
Read MoreCounty commissioners approve final budget for 2025-2026 fiscal year
AMBER PATINOThe Washington County Board of County Commissioners approved the county’s budget for the 2025–2026 fiscal year following a final public…
Read MoreCommissioners discuss local fuel tax
In an emergency special meeting on September 11, the Washington County Board of County Commissioners discussed the renewal of the…
Read MoreChipley City Council proclaims Sept. 17–23 as Constitution Week
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 9, the Chipley City Council officially proclaimed the week of September 17–23 as…
Read MoreDeSantis pushes again for open carry
Governor Ron DeSantis signaled Monday, September 8 he will again push lawmakers to allow people to openly carry guns in…
Read MoreJustices eye gun age case
The U.S. Supreme Court could decide late this month whether to take up a battle about the constitutionality of a…
Read MoreHouse Committee to revisit property tax cuts; local impacts could be significant
GARRETT VALCOURTAs Gov. Ron DeSantis continues his push to reduce property taxes statewide, the Florida House Select Committee on Property Taxes…
Read MoreStates Back Florida in Social Media Fight
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to a “significant interest in protecting children and youth from social media’s harms,” 27 states last week…
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