Sheriffs, police, firefighters groups sound alarm over property tax measure
Staff ReportPublic safety organizations are warning voters about a proposed property tax amendment that will appear on Florida’s November ballot. On…
Read MoreProperty tax clash gets day in court
A Leon County circuit judge heard arguments Wednesday, July 29 over whether a proposed constitutional amendment on Florida’s November ballot…
Read MoreNew Florida rules advise against drugs for depression, anxiety for kids
Florida’s newest guidelines warn against prescribing psychotropic medications for children, echoing the Make America Healthy Again movement’s push to change…
Read MoreCountry Oaks Volunteer Fire Department hosts Summertime Kids Day Camp
AMBER PATINOThe Country Oaks Volunteer Fire Department hosted its Summertime Kids Day Camp on Saturday, July 18, offering children a hands‑on look…
Read MoreMeet the Candidates forum draws local voters and office seekers
Residents of Washington County had the opportunity to hear directly from those seeking public office during the Meet the Candidates:…
Read More57th Annual Wausau Fun Day and Possum Festival returns July 31-August 1
The 57th Annual Wausau Fun Day and Possum Festival returns Friday, July 31, and Saturday, August 1, celebrating decades of small‑town tradition.…
Read MoreWCSO conducts school emergency reunification training
On Tuesday, July 14, the Washington County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) met with Washington County School District directors and principals to conduct…
Read MoreWashington County firefighters complete physical agility test
Firefighters with the Washington County Fire Department completed their Physical Agility Test on Monday, July 13, as part of the department’s…
Read MoreHolmes County woman sentenced to seven years for crash that injured two children
SKYLA CARTERA Holmes County woman has been sentenced to seven years in the Florida Department of Corrections after entering a no…
Read MoreHurricane season now envisioned ‘well below normal’
Storm forecasters have further downgraded predictions a little more than a month into the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has…
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