Appeals fly in pot petition fight
Staff ReportSecretary of State Cord Byrd and supporters of a proposed recreational marijuana constitutional amendment quickly filed appeals after a judge…
Read MoreProposal backed to phase out property taxes
A House proposal that would ask voters to phase out non-school homestead property taxes moved forward Thursday as lawmakers and…
Read MoreDeSantis works on AI legislation
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he is working with Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, and other lawmakers on legislation aimed…
Read MoreLawsuit challenges Florida’s expectant mother parking law
Disability-rights advocates are challenging a new Florida law that allows pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with…
Read MoreHouse offers menu of property tax cuts
The Florida House on Thursday unveiled a sweeping set of proposed constitutional amendments aimed at cutting property taxes while protecting…
Read MoreCourt strikes down open carry ban
AMBER PATINOIn a major decision, a state appeals court Wednesday ruled that Florida’s ban on openly carrying guns is unconstitutional. A…
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 MoreSecond Amendment tax holiday to last through December 31
Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday, also known as the Hunting, Fishing, and Camping Sales Tax Holiday, will kick off…
Read MoreSchool District receives nearly $400k in workforce development funding
Washington County School District is receiving grant funding from the state to assist programs focused on cloud computing and virtualization,…
Read MoreWashington County Public Library to receive grant funding for facility expansion
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office announced Friday, Feb. 2, the Washington County Public Library will receive nearly $4 million to expand…
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