Senate candidate Keith Gross campaigns on America First platform
Collin Breaux[email protected] Political candidate Keith Gross is campaigning against U.S. Senate incumbent Rick Scott in the Republican primary election being held…
Read MoreWausau to receive $600k from governor’s office for Community Center renovation
Staff ReportThe Town of Wausau is receiving funding from the state to spruce up a local building. The Washington County community…
Read MoreWashington County works to recover from powerful tornado
A powerful tornado with strong winds that hit early Tuesday, Jan. 9, left Washington County and surrounding areas reeling. Though…
Read MoreOpportunity Florida encourages businesses to participate in Business Damage Assessment Survey
Special to the NewsOpportunity Florida urges any business impacted by this week’s severe weather to participate in the Business Damage Assessment Survey activated…
Read MoreWashington County School District gets B grade from state
School districts in Florida have recently been graded by the state Department of Education, based on academic assessments. The Washington…
Read MoreWAVE coach Amos Spires honored at Special Olympics Gala
Amos Spires, a coach with the Washington Academy of Varying Exceptionalities (WAVE) in the Washington County School District, was recently…
Read MoreFWC announces closure of recreational hogfish harvest
Hogfish recreational harvest closed in state and federal waters off the east coast of Florida and the Florida Keys starting…
Read MoreDunn, other representatives introduce legislation bolstering drug coverage for rare diseases
A legislative bill allowing Medicare Part D and Medicaid to cover drugs for off-label for treating rare diseases has been…
Read MoreFlorida unemployment numbers released
The latest unemployment numbers for Florida are in. The September unemployment rate for Washington County was 3.5%. With a total…
Read MoreWashington County receives $3.4 million grant from state
Washington County was one of nine rural communities that will receive significant funding through the Florida Small Cities Community Development…
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