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…
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…
Several Gadsden Countians were honored for making a difference in their community at a black history gala on Friday night. The gala, organized by One Gadsden Foundation, in partnership with the MLK Foundation of Florida, was held at the Florida Public Safety Institute in Havana. This year, attorney Daryl Parks was the guest speaker at…
Decades later, survivors known as “The White House Boys” still struggle when recalling the mental, physical and sexual abuse they endured while in the state’s care at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys in Marianna. The men and their allies have trekked to Tallahassee for 16 years seeking “justice” for the brutality they suffered…
Are you looking to become more computer savvy? The Gadsden County Public Library is offering Microsoft Word and Excel classes at local libraries. Classes are scheduled for the following times: William A. McGill Public Library, 732 S. Pat Thomas Pkwy, Quincy, FL MICROSOFT WORD Dates: Mondays – Mar 4, 11, 18, Apr 1, 8, 15,…
Proof of the mid-day hard breeze trailing through the air was evident through the tugging at several tents. Playfully, blowing hard enough, removing the cap from one vendor’s head, landing a few feet away. The frequent wind rush were to blame for the flap of several tents. Despite the forceful gust, the handful of vendors…
A bill is heading to the full Florida Senate that would lead to local referendums in November about whether voters want to impose eight-year term limits on county commissioners. The Senate Rules Committee on Monday voted 18-2 to approve the measure (SB 438), sponsored by Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill. Previous versions of the bill…
