DeSantis unveils property tax cut plan, calls special session
Staff ReportMany Florida homeowners would see their property taxes eliminated or sharply reduced under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by Gov. Ron…
Read MoreNo gas tax cut, but lawmakers line up breaks on guns, outdoor goods
There will be no suspension of Florida’s gas tax this year after a proposal backed by Democrats failed to make…
Read MoreFlorida revamps red snapper fishing after court ruling
Florida wildlife officials modified recreational red snapper fishing rules set to begin Friday after a federal court halted expanded fishing…
Read MoreArmed guardian program expanded to colleges, universities
Gov. 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…
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