The State Board of Education on Wednesday approved new academic standards for instruction about African American history, after numerous teachers from across Florida objected to the changes and asked the board to put the proposal on hold. Meanwhile, Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. pushed back on assertions by groups such as the Florida Education Association…
Two Black farmers have received licenses to grow, process and sell medical marijuana, after a new state law helped clear the way for the long-awaited licenses. The Florida Department of Health issued the licenses July 11 to Suwannee County farmer Terry Donnell Gwinn and Bascom-based Shedrick McGriff. The farmers each met a Friday deadline to…
As construction jobs showed an uptick for the first time in 2023, Florida’s near-historic low unemployment rate remained unchanged in June.The Florida Department of Commerce on Friday announced the jobless rate remained at 2.6 percent, unchanged since it was 2.7 percent in December. The June rate represented an estimated 280,000 Floridians qualified as unemployed, up…
Once again the Havana Market was a huge success. Growers, crafters and local small businesses were set up in front of the Havana Shade Tobacco Museum on Saturday, July 22. The Havana Market is held every third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. If you would like to become a vendor…
Every morning I get an email called Word Daily, a word of the day to add to my vocabulary. Like chinwag, which is something I do every day. It means having a chat with someone. Or toxophilite: someone who is interested in archery. I am not a toxophilite. How about cynosure? That’s something I’ve been…
UNSPECIFIED SITE STRATEGY NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS Date of Publication: July 27, 2023 Name of Responsible Entity: Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Address: 9-B East Jefferson Street (P.O. Box 1799), Quincy, Florida 32353 Telephone Number: (850) 926-3695 REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about August 15, 2023 Gadsden County…
