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Spring splendor emerges in Havana –…
After a couple months hiatus, the Havana Garden Club has resumed choosing its yards of the month. For March, the…Havana supports Volunteer Fire Department with…
The Havana Volunteer Fire Department Held its annual Pilau fundraiser on Thursday, March 7. The drive-thru event was held in…No kids sleep on the floor…
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town is the motto of a volunteer-driven, non-profit charity group called Sleep…Spring splendor emerges in Havana – Havana Garden Club announces March Yards of the
After a couple months hiatus, the Havana Garden Club has resumed choosing its yards of the month. For March, the residential yard of the month was awarded to Betsy Coxen of 505 E. 9th Avenue. “It was hard to get a good photo of this yard because there were so many colorful things blooming in…
Havana supports Volunteer Fire Department with Pilau fundraiser
The Havana Volunteer Fire Department Held its annual Pilau fundraiser on Thursday, March 7. The drive-thru event was held in Havana Community Park, where eager diners were able to purchase plates of pilau, coleslaw, green beans, and crackers at $10 per serving. Volunteers from the town, including firemen, police officers, citizens, and at least one…
No kids sleep on the floor in our town
No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town is the motto of a volunteer-driven, non-profit charity group called Sleep in Heavenly Peace. Founder Luke Mickelson started making beds in his garage about 10 years ago and now there are more than 300 chapters in more than 44 states making and delivering beds for children…
Havana’s Rich Bay Road is a Reoccurring Accident Zone – The Florida Department of Transportation has been made aware of the heightened community topic and has plans to help.
Many locals have been concerned about the intersection of Rich Bay Road that connects to Highway 27. Several vehicle accidents have occurred at the location and the community feels as though they could have been prevented if there had been more efficient turning lanes. Highway 27 is a high traffic area for both Northbound and…
10 dead issues in 2024 Session
When Florida lawmakers went home after ending the 2024 legislative session Friday, they left behind hundreds of bills that did not pass. Here are snapshots of 10 issues that died during the session: — DEFAMATION: Proposals to revamp defamation laws could have exposed media organizations to increased liability. That could have included making it easier…
Quincy Porchfest is back for a 12th year
Quincy PorchFest is back. Spend the day in Quincy, Florida, Saturday March 16, strolling the beautiful historic district and enjoy the music of nineteen of North Florida’s best groups playing on porches and other venues throughout the downtown district. Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of Quincy’s locally-owned restaurants, or sweets from several bakeries and…
Court rejects ‘Stop WOKE’ restrictions
A federal appeals court Monday rejected restrictions that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers placed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training — part of a controversial 2022 law that DeSantis dubbed the “Stop WOKE Act.” A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the restrictions violated First Amendment rights. “This…
Lawmakers set to pass $117.46 budget
Florida’s 60-day legislative session is expected to end on time Friday after the release Tuesday of a $117.46 billion budget for the upcoming fiscal year. House Speaker Paul Renner announced at 11:49 a.m. Tuesday that the spending plan was “on the desk,” after House and Senate budget leaders finished negotiations Monday. “It was a textbook…
The Chattahoochee News-Herald – Legals – 3/7
AVISO CONCURRENTE AVISO DE HALLAZGO DE NO IMPACTO SIGNIFICATIVO Y AVISO DE INTENCIÓN DE SOLICITAR LIBERACIÓN DE FONDOS 7 de marzo de 2024 Ciudad de Chattahoochee 115 Lincoln Drive Chattahoochee, Florida 32324 (850) 663-4475 Estos avisos deberán satisfacer dos requisitos procesales separados pero relacionados para las actividades que realizará la ciudad de Chattahoochee. SOLICITUD DE…