Apalachicola oyster harvesting gets go-ahead
Staff ReportAfter a five-year shutdown, Apalachicola Bay will reopen to limited oyster harvesting on Jan. 1, signaling cautious optimism for the…
Read MoreHCHS senior signs to play collegiate volleyball
Holmes County High School (HCHS) senior Emma Ward has officially signed to play college volleyball at Baptist University of Florida…
Read MoreBHS student named 2026 Sunshine State Scholar
AMBER PATINOMadison Williams, an 11th-grade student at Bethlehem High School (BHS), has been selected as the 2026 Sunshine State Scholar for…
Read MoreHolmes County celebrates Halloween with festivals and trick-or-treating
Holmes County families enjoyed a festive Halloween weekend filled with community events and seasonal fun. On Thursday, October 28, both…
Read MoreLawsuit challenges Florida’s expectant mother parking law
Disability-rights advocates are challenging a new Florida law that allows pregnant women to use parking spaces reserved for people with…
Read MoreDothan man killed in Holmes County crash
A two-vehicle crash on County Road 177A at Beall Packing Road claimed the life of a Dothan, Alabama man on…
Read MoreFWC defends firing of biologist over social-media post
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is pushing back against claims that it violated a former employee’s First…
Read MoreScience made spooky at HCPL
Ali MorelandHolmes County Public Library (HCPL) hosted Jan Mattingly, also known as the “Science Lady”, on October 30 for a Spooky…
Read MoreHouse tax proposals analyzed
A panel of state economists is set to review the financial impact of a series of Florida House proposals aimed…
Read MoreHospitals square off on transplant rule
Some of Florida’s top hospitals are gearing up for a major legal battle over a new state proposal governing organ-transplant…
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