Holmes County to host candidate forums in Bonifay
AMBER PATINOHolmes County residents will have two opportunities next week to meet local candidates and hear their plans for the community.…
Read MoreDesantis veto blocks raises for correctional officers
Skyla CarterCorrectional officers at Holmes Correctional Institution and Northwest Florida Reception Center will not receive a proposed pay increase after Gov.…
Read MoreFlorida rewrites the rules for AI data centers as rural communities weigh growth against local concerns
GARETT VALCOURTAs artificial intelligence continues driving unprecedented demand for large-scale data centers across the United States, Florida lawmakers have dramatically reshaped…
Read MoreHolmes County moves to restrict data‑center development, approves Safe Haven Baby Box contract
Holmes County commissioners approved a temporary moratorium on Tuesday, June 16 that pauses county approvals for large‑scale data centers and large‑load…
Read MoreOfficials confirm no changes to District 2 after congressional map approval
As discussion continues statewide about Florida’s newly approved congressional map, local election officials are assuring residents that nothing will change…
Read MoreDeSantis signs ‘Missy’s Law,’ calls for house impeachment of judge
Staff ReportFelons convicted of violent and sexual crimes will not be released prior to sentencing under a bill signed by Gov.…
Read MoreCharter amendment on election terms approved by Bonifay voters
Bonifay voters have approved a charter amendment that changes the city’s election schedule and extends the terms of elected officials.…
Read MoreVoucher program eyed despite legislative inaction
Months after the state’s auditor general found a “myriad of accountability challenges” with Florida’s K-12 school voucher system, the Legislature…
Read MoreWFEC announces change to district 8 election
West Florida Electric Cooperative’s (WFEC) annual trustee election is proceeding as scheduled, despite a recent correction involving an ineligible candidate…
Read MoreSenate passes bill preparing for penny’s parting
Florida is preparing for the end of the penny. A bill, SB 1074, that would allow retailers to round cash…
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