Recreational snapper season begins this Friday
Florida’s recreational red snapper season will open this Friday, June 17 and run consecutively through July 31.
FWC offering license-free fishing events in June
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will allow residents and visitors alike to go fishing in Florida without a license over two specific weekends this month.License-free fishing for freshwater will be June 4 and 5, and license-free fishing for salt water will be held June 11 and 12. While the fishing license requirements…
Lawmakers eye roof claims, lawsuits, reinsurance
Heading into a special session next week to address the states troubled property-insurance market, legislative leaders said late Friday they will focus on issues such as roof-damage claims,
Diaz appointed as state’s education commissioner
Following through on a recommendation from Gov. Ron DeSantis, the State Board of Education on Friday appointed Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. as Floridas next education commissioner.
Diaz, a Hialeah
Remembering the kind community of Gulf Sands
My grandparents moved to St. Joe Beach from St. Petersburg in the early 1970s when granddaddy retired from General Electric. He had bought some land on Ponce de Leon Street, as Ive mentioned
State Education Board to make commissioner appointment next week
The State Board of Education will meet April 29 to consider the appointment of a new education commissioner, after Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday recommended Sen. Manny Diaz Jr. R-Hialeah, for the
Franklin County unemployment improves, as workforce grows
Franklin Countys unemployment rate dropped sharply in March, declining by seven-tenths of 1 percentage point to 2.6 percent, even as the labor force grew.
According to data released Friday
Prescribed burn today off Hwy. 65
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will be conducting a 2,275-acre prescribed fire near Hwy 65 and Gardener Landing Road today, Friday, April 22.
DeSantis announces 57-day Gulf red snapper season
During a visit to Destin, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the 2022 Gulf red snapper recreational season, which will total 57 days, the longest season since the state assumed management of red
Citrus crop forecast continues to sour
Florida’s struggling citrus industry continues to see a decline in the crop for the current growing season, with the harvest on track for the lowest yield since before World War II.
With the