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State to step up testing for deer disease

Jim Turner News Service of Florida Some deer killed during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals as the state expands efforts to limit the spread of the disease. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that deer killed on…

Slowing Deer Disease ‘Best That We Can Hope For’
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Slowing Deer Disease ‘Best That We Can Hope For’

Environmentalists and animal-rights advocates want state wildlife officials to put more restrictions on deer farming and hunting as Florida responds to the long-expected arrival of a contagious disease fatal to deer. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission imposed a management zone covering parts of Holmes, Jackson and Washington counties after the detection last month…

First Florida Case of Chronic Wasting Disease
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First Florida Case of Chronic Wasting Disease

BONIFAY – After Florida’s first recorded case of a contagious disease fatal to deer, wildlife officials said Thursday other cases are likely and that it will be a “long-term marathon” to address the issue. But it also could mean a short-term increase in hunting limits in the region of Northwest Florida where the case was…

Sheriff Tate responds to viral video
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Sheriff Tate responds to viral video

CLICK HERE FOR A LINK TO THE TIKTOK VIDEO. WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE. VIEW AT YOUR DISCRETION. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8egANkd/ HOLMES COUNTY – A TikTok video capturing a portion of an encounter between aWashington County man and Holmes County Sheriff John Tate is going viral on social media.Chipley resident Eugene Nadery posted the video Saturday,…

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Campground owners could get legal shield

  By Jim Saunders News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With the proposal pointing to “inherent risk,” a Florida House panel Monday approved a bill that would help shield campground owners from lawsuits about people getting injured or killed while camping. “Passing this bill is not going to result in campground owners suddenly wanting to throw…

Convicted murderer given life sentence
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Convicted murderer given life sentence

Asher Martin was sentenced to life in prison Friday for second-degree murder and principal to arson in the 2020 stabbing death of Christopher Whaley, whose body was left in a burning van after he was killed, State Attorney Larry Basford announced. Circuit Court Judge Dustin Stephenson agreed with Prosecutor Devin Collier’s assessment that while the…

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The Politics Behind Cryptocurrencies Market Turbulence Last Year

The main thing that you have to remember on this journey is just be nice to everyone and always smile. Refreshingly, what was expected of her was the same thing that was expected of Lara Stone: to take a beautiful picture. We woke reasonably late following the feast and free flowing wine the night before….