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…
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…
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…
Havana resident Chrissy Shorter-Arnold is suing Gadsden County Commissioner Eric Hinson as an individual and in his official capacity as commissioner. According to a complaint filed in the United States District Court Northern District of Florida, while searching for information about the Gadsden County Voting Lines redistricting, Shorter-Arnold realized she had been blocked from Hinson’s…
Champs Chance held its 2024 Pups and Pals Poker Run fundraiser on Saturday, March 2, an all day event that served to benefit the volunteer organizations efforts to help dogs with special medical needs, and hopefully find their forever homes. The event began at the Tallahassee Harley Davidson store, where motorcycles and other vehicles gathered…
More than 100 people gathered at the Havana Community Development Center for the annual Black History Program. The festive event included honorable keynote speakers, friendly vendors and ole’ fashioned soul food, which served as a testament to the richness of this quaint community. The program kicked off with a vibrant choir singing, “This Little Light…
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…
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…
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…
