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
Brandes pushes property insurance special session
Sen. Jeff Brandes, a St. Petersburg Republican who has argued for taking aggressive action to deal with Floridas property-insurance problems, intends to pursue polling lawmakers about holding
Insurance off the table for April special session
Fixes for Florida’s troubled property-insurance system arent likely to be added to a special legislative session this month on congressional redistricting.
House Speaker Chris Sprowls,
Florida Department of Law Enforcement commissioner stepping down
The head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is stepping down after 38 years with the agency.
Commissioner Rick Swearingen advised members of the agency on Friday he will leave the post
Florida eclipses 1 million registered vessels
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reported last week the state had passed the mark of 1 million registered recreational vessels, leading the nation.
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