Bonifay man sentenced to 40 years for Lewd or Lascivious Molestation
Staff ReportMichael Nathaniel Simmons, a 44-year-old Bonifay man convicted in January of molesting a child at her church, was sentenced Wednesday,…
Read More‘Missy’s Law’ advances in Senate
A bill that would require people convicted of certain dangerous crimes to be immediately taken into custody unanimously passed the…
Read MoreCasey DeSantis’ food testing program snubbed in budget plans
Florida First Lady Casey DeSantis’ food testing program could stall as quickly as it began. The House and Senate released…
Read MoreHouse seeks to bar emergency funds for immigration enforcement
A fund that pays for emergency preparation and response is set to expire Monday, but the House and Senate are…
Read MoreSenate panel approves bill targeting scam calls
A panel of Florida state senators on Wednesday advanced legislation aimed at making it harder for fraudulent telemarketers to mask…
Read MoreFollowing changes, “Farm Bill” ready for senate floor
Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson’s wide-ranging “farm bill” is headed to the Senate floor without controversial language that would have expanded…
Read MoreUnemployment changes backed in senate
A bill that would add requirements for collecting unemployment benefits continued moving through the Senate on Thursday after receiving a…
Read MoreHouse tunes up marching band for P.E. credit
High school marching band participation would satisfy both a physical education credit and a performing arts credit required for graduation…
Read MoreSenate budget rollout delayed
Senate Appropriations Chairman Ed Hooper, R-Trinity, said Wednesday that the chamber’s planned rollout of its proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget…
Read MoreLegislation would allow merchants to round up, down to nearest nickel
Businesses could round cash sales up or down to the nearest nickel under a proposal moving through both legislative chambers,…
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