Lawmakers begin filing local project requests ahead of 2026 session
Staff ReportLawmakers have started to file proposed budget earmarks for local projects as they return to the Capitol to prepare for…
Read MoreDOH-Washington urges rabies precautions
The Florida Department of Health in Washington County (DOH-Washington) is reminding residents to take precautions to avoid contact with wild…
Read MoreAppeals court says smell of cannabis no longer enough for vehicle searches
Pointing to laws allowing use of medical marijuana and hemp, a state appeals court Wednesday reversed course and said police…
Read MoreLocal 4-H’ers appointed to Florida 4-H Executive Board
Chloe Gilbert and Izabella Goodson have been appointed to serve as district representatives on the Florida 4-H State Executive Board.…
Read MoreBill targets undocumented truck drivers
After a crash last month on Florida’s Turnpike killed three people, a Senate Republican on Thursday filed a bill that…
Read MoreLaurel Hill woman killed in crash on Hwy 90
A fatal traffic accident occurred early Friday morning, September 26, on U.S. Highway 90 near Dalton Street in Washington County.…
Read MoreFlorida weighs new health guidance, university rankings shift, and firearm concerns spark debate
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo said Florida isn’t ready to make recommendations on the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women.…
Read MoreState could end vaccine mandates
State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo on Wednesday vowed to end vaccine mandates in Florida, putting the state in the middle…
Read MoreFlorida gas prices fall ahead of Labor Day, but rebound possible
Florida motorists are paying less at the pump heading into the Labor Day holiday, with average gasoline prices dropping 15…
Read MoreConsumer advocates file counter proposal to FPL rate settlement ahead of October hearing
Ratcheting up a battle about a proposed Florida Power & Light rate settlement, opponents have offered a “counter proposal” that…
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