Recreational pot proposal falls short
Dara KamA $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed…
Read MoreHolmes, Washington counties potentially among school districts cut out of textbook deals
TALLAHASSEE – Holmes and Washington Counties could be among some of Florida’s most financially strapped small school districts that could…
Read MoreLawmakers sign off on plan to boost corrections officer pay
TALLAHASSEE — Correctional officers will receive base-pay increases of at least $5,000 and newly hired officers will get one-time bonuses…
Read MoreSimpson calls for prison shutdowns, blasts corrections leaders
TALLAHASSEE — Senate President Wilton Simpson has a message for state prison leaders: Shut down institutions if you want pay…
Read MoreHelp sought for overworked and underpaid prison workers
TALLAHASSEE — A top corrections official offered a stark picture of FloridaÂ’s prison system Wednesday, warning that lawmakers must boost…
Read MoreJustices reject challenge to medical marijuana law
TALLAHASSEE — Siding with the state in a closely watched case that has kept the cannabis industry in limbo, the…
Read MoreHolmes Work Camp suspends operations
BONIFAY – Holmes Work Camp in Bonifay is among work camps across the state to be consolidated into a main…
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