Florida gas prices fall ahead of Labor Day, but rebound possible
Staff ReportFlorida motorists are paying less at the pump heading into the Labor Day holiday, with average gasoline prices dropping 15…
Read MoreFPL reaches proposed settlement on rate increases, with lower hikes than originally sought
Florida Power & Light and numerous groups and businesses have hammered out a proposed settlement that would increase base electric…
Read MoreFlorida breaks its own record again: 34.4 million visitors in second quarter of 2025
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has achieved another historic milestone in tourism, welcoming a record-breaking 34.4 million travelers…
Read MoreDeSantis preposes pay increases for law enforcement and firefighters
Today, 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
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz 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
gvalcourt@kentsmith.biz 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 BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz 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…
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