Armed guardian program expanded to colleges, universities
Staff ReportGov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Friday expanding Florida’s armed “school guardian” program to include colleges and universities. The law…
Read MoreLocal pastor arrested on sexual battery charge
Investigators with the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office arrested local pastor Randon Carroll early this morning on charges of sexual battery…
Read MorePSHS celebrates 2nd Annual Rebekah’s Bubble Dash Fun Run
AMBER PATINOPoplar Springs High School (PSHS) students recently took part in the 2nd Annual Rebekah’s Bubble Dash Fun Run, enjoying a day filled with laughter, color, and community spirit. Participants…
Read MoreBonifay K-8 student brings home Special Olympics gold
Bonifay K‑8 fourth‑grader Peyton James McAdams has brought home gold after representing Holmes County at the Special Olympics Florida State Games in Orlando, where he competed in the…
Read MoreSenate backs off funding requests for ‘Rural Renaissance’ programs
The Senate on Thursday dropped funding requests for a series of programs tied to Senate President Ben Albritton’s “rural renaissance”…
Read MoreOpioid overdose deaths drop in Florida
Florida’s drug overdose deaths continued to decline in 2025, according to state data released Wednesday. Opioid-caused deaths fell 42 percent…
Read MoreImmigration enforcement costs climb to $460m for year
The Florida Division of Emergency Management spent another $45.3 million on immigration enforcement-related costs, bringing the total spent this year…
Read MoreState issues advisories for hurricane season
State officials are ramping up warnings for residents to prepare supplies and organize insurance paperwork as the six-month hurricane season…
Read MoreChipley man receives 15 years for Holmes County overdose manslaughter case
Jastyn Patrick Green, a 31-year-old Chipley man, was sentenced Wednesday, May 6, to 15 years in prison for selling the…
Read MoreDeSantis signs new Congressional district map
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a new congressional map — drawn by his staff and passed by the…
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