Apalachicola oyster harvesting gets go-ahead
Staff ReportAfter a five-year shutdown, Apalachicola Bay will reopen to limited oyster harvesting on Jan. 1, signaling cautious optimism for the…
Read MoreHCHS senior signs to play collegiate volleyball
Holmes County High School (HCHS) senior Emma Ward has officially signed to play college volleyball at Baptist University of Florida…
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 MoreDothan man killed in Holmes County crash
A two-vehicle crash on County Road 177A at Beall Packing Road claimed the life of a Dothan, Alabama man on…
Read MoreFWC defends firing of biologist over social-media post
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is pushing back against claims that it violated a former employee’s First…
Read MoreHolmes County invites residents to community resilience conversation
The Holmes County Board of County Commissioners is inviting residents to take part in an important community discussion on local…
Read MoreHouse tax proposals analyzed
A panel of state economists is set to review the financial impact of a series of Florida House proposals aimed…
Read MoreHospitals square off on transplant rule
Some of Florida’s top hospitals are gearing up for a major legal battle over a new state proposal governing organ-transplant…
Read MoreInvestigation leads to multiple arrests on drug and firearm charges
On October 28, investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Holiday Road to investigate reports…
Read MoreJudge pauses Florida gun rights case for medical-marijuana users
A federal judge has put a long-running lawsuit on hold that challenges whether medical-marijuana patients in Florida can be prohibited…
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