DeSantis preposes pay increases for law enforcement and firefighters
Staff ReportToday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced he is recommending pay increases for state law enforcement officers and firefighters in his Focus…
Read MoreNew laws logs minors out of social media
GARETT VALCOURTGARETT VALCOURT | The Advertiser A new Florida law that went into effect on January 1, 2025, prohibits children under…
Read MoreRecreational 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 MoreFlorida Emergency Management Director discusses hurricane preparedness with county officials
[email protected] To bolster readiness for the hurricane season, Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Kevin Guthrie recently held a…
Read More6 planet parade to grace pre-dawn sky in August
[email protected] In a rare astronomical event, six planets will appear to align in the sky near dawn, with three of…
Read MorePlans for new Ponce de Leon school campus move forward
COLLIN BREAUX[email protected] The Holmes District School Board approved Phase 1 plans for a proposed new K-12 campus in Ponce de Leon…
Read More‘Ingredients are there’ for busy storm season
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida With insurers, utilities and emergency-management officials bracing for the coming months, experts continue to predict a…
Read MoreTampa driver passes away after single-vehicle wreck
A 53-year-old man from Tampa died Wednesday, April 24, after his vehicle crashed into a tree while driving on the…
Read MoreDistrict aims to secure funding for new Ponce de Leon K-12 campus
[email protected] Holmes District Schools is planning for an eventual new Ponce de Leon K-12 campus and taking necessary steps to…
Read MoreFarm advocates address FWC about chronic wasting disease
CAROL KENT [email protected] Local agricultural advocates recently addressed the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision (FWC) regarding concerns and suggestions…
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