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Students learn from K-9 classroom companions

According to the Holmes District School Board, School Resource Officers (SROs) from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office recently visited after-school programs across the district to provide students with information about…

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Fiber optic internet expansion begins in Esto

By GARETT VALCOURT

Survey crews and utility markers have become a familiar sight along Highway 79 and surrounding streets in Esto, where a major broadband infrastructure project is now underway. The work is…

David Eugene Grant, a fugitive from Oregon wanted for attempted murder, was sentenced to eight years in prison after being convicted in Holmes County for possession of firearms by a convicted felon. The conviction followed a 2024 traffic stop related to a possible kidnapping, during which deputies discovered a shotgun and revolver in Grant’s vehicle.

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Fugitive wanted for attempted murder sentenced to 8 years in Holmes County firearms case

By Staff Report

A man wanted in Oregon on an attempted murder warrant has been sentenced to eight years in state prison after being found guilty of possessing firearms as a convicted felon…

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Traffic stop on Highway 90 results in narcotics arrest

By Staff Report

A traffic stop conducted by the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office on April 20, led to the arrest of two individuals and the discovery of illegal narcotics. According to the Holmes…

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HCSO makes arrest in burglary and theft case

By Staff Report

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has arrested James Koby Smith in connection with a burglary reported on April 12. According to the HCSO, Smith faces charges of Grand Theft,…

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HCSO warns against scam

By Staff Report

The Holmes County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam involving individuals falsely claiming to be Sgt. James King or Lt. Caleb Terry—names not associated with…

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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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