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

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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Community rings up support for Holmes County dispatchers

By GARETT VALCOURT

According to a press release from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week will be observed from April 13–19. The agency is recognizing the contributions of its…

Ponce de Leon Volunteer Fire and Rescue acquires donated ladder truck

By GARETT VALCOURT

Ponce de Leon Volunteer Fire and Rescue has announced the addition of a 105-foot ladder truck to its fleet. The truck was donated by the Norwood Fire Company in Pennsylvania…

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

By Staff Report

Stella, Laurence and High, Jaxx

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Traffic stop on Gavin Road results in drug and firearm arrest

By Staff Report

Blankenship, Justin

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Holmes County man arrested for hatchet attack of Defuniak Springs man

By Staff Report

On Tuesday evening, officers from the Defuniak Springs Police Department responded to a report of a physical disturbance. Upon arrival, law enforcement discovered a male victim with a significant laceration…

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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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