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County steps out with new Boot display

The Holmes County Building Department, in coordination with the Holmes County Board of County Commissioners, unveiled a new decorative boot installation outside the Board of County Commissioners building in Bonifay…

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Two Toed Tom levels up in gaming debut

By GARETT VALCOURT

A local legend from Esto, Florida, is gaining national attention with its inclusion in the upcoming video game South of Midnight, set to release on April 8, 2025. The game, developed…

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Sheriff Tate goes from the County to the Capital for Sheriffs Day

By GARETT VALCOURT

According to a press release from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff John Tate traveled to the Florida Capitol to participate in the annual Sheriffs’ Day event. While in Tallahassee,…

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Three charged in multi-state liquor theft

By Staff Report

According to a release from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), three individuals have been charged in connection with a liquor theft in Ponce de Leon that is tied to…

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Two Defuniak Springs residents charged in meth sale

By Staff Report

A drug investigation led by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has resulted in charges against two DeFuniak Springs residents, Maggie Fugate and Roger Pelfrey, for their involvement in the…

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Traffic stop in Holmes County results in arrests, firearm and narcotics seizure

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Stella, Laurence and High, Jaxx

State News

DeSantis preposes pay increases for law enforcement and firefighters

Posted on 2025-02-14

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is recommending pay increases for state law enforcement officers and firefighters in his Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget proposal…

New laws logs minors out of social media

Posted on 2025-01-07

GARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser A new Florida law that went into effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits children under the age of 14 from…

Recreational pot proposal falls short

Posted on 2024-11-06

A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed 60 percent voter approval and…

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