Sides duel over openly carrying guns
Jim SaundersA Southeast Florida sheriff and a state attorney are trying to scuttle a challenge to the constitutionality of a Florida…
Read MorePDLHS’s Donna Hicks honored with statewide FCCLA Spirit of Advisor Award
GARETT VALCOURTPonce de Leon High School’s Donna Hicks has been named the recipient of the prestigious FCCLA Spirit of Advising Award…
Read MoreAppropriations mean $3.9M for Washington County, $2.5M for Holmes County
CAROL KENT SMITHGovernor Ron DeSantis signed and approved the 2025-26 state budget last week, earmarking $95 million for projects across Northwest Florida,…
Read MoreState Guard activated in Holmes County for cleanup
Holmes County Emergency Management is coordinating with state and local agencies as recovery efforts ramp up following recent severe weather.…
Read MoreSheriff Tate goes from the County to the Capital for Sheriffs Day
According to a press release from the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff John Tate traveled to the Florida Capitol to…
Read MoreFlorida Senate passes ‘Rural Renaissance’ bill
The Florida Senate has passed a comprehensive legislative package aimed at revitalizing rural communities across the state, with Holmes and…
Read MoreAbortion rights amendment defeated
TALLAHASSEE — A ballot proposal that would have enshrined abortion rights in the Florida Constitution failed Tuesday, giving a major…
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 MoreDistrict aims to secure funding for new Ponce de Leon K-12 campus
COLLIN BREAUXcbreaux@kentsmith.biz Holmes District Schools is planning for an eventual new Ponce de Leon K-12 campus and taking necessary steps to…
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