Desantis 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 MoreHCOA shares information on EHEAP transition
AMBER PATINOFlorida’s Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (EHEAP) is undergoing a statewide administrative transition that will change how…
Read MoreLuke Murphy announces campaign for congress
Staff ReportPurple Heart recipient, Army combat veteran, businessman, and lifelong North Floridian Luke Murphy has recently announced his candidacy for Congress…
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 MoreRural health leaders gather in Bonifay for Rural Health Transformation Roundtable
State and local health leaders met in Bonifay on Tuesday, April 21, for an informational roundtable on Florida’s new Rural…
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…
Read MoreState issues clarification on license plate frame law
State officials have issued clarification on Florida’s new license plate law in response to questions from motorists regarding the legality…
Read MoreMuslim rights group challenges DeSantis order
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has filed a federal lawsuit challenging an executive order issued by Gov. Ron DeSantis that…
Read MoreState vaccine mandate repeal fuels debate
Over objections from pediatricians and infectious-disease specialists, Florida health officials on Friday took initial steps toward eliminating some vaccine requirements…
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