Gadsden County

County commissioners mull response to Florida’s planning-restriction law

Senate Bill 180, which became effective in June and restricts local governments’ ability to adopt stricter land-use and development regulations. Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service At its regularly scheduled Oct. 7 board meeting, the Gadsden County Commission discussed how to respond to SB 180, which became effective in June and restricts local governments’ ability to…

Short Takes

Short Takes October Twilight Concert featuring music by Tim Kelly of Latitude 30The Quincy Main Street October Twilight Concert is Tuesday, October 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Bwembya Market, 23 N. Madison St., featuring the music of Tim Kelly of the Latitude 30 band. Dinner catered by Faison’s Way BBQ – your choice of pulled…

Spoon resting on a jar of peanut butter surrounded by peanuts.
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Gadsden County Extension Column Spread the Word: It’s Peanut Butter Challenge Time

Sharlee WhiddonGadsden County News Service The Peanut Butter Challenge is an annual jar collection for local food pantries hosted by UF/IFAS Extension and Florida A&M University (FAMU) Cooperative Extension. Launched in the Florida Panhandle counties in 2012, it is again spreading statewide this year.  Unopened jars of peanut butter can be donated locally throughout October and…

Outdoor courtyard with round tables, gold chairs, and a sign describing “The Aria Courtyard” event venue.
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From produce to promises: Uraina’s Haven transforms Gadsden County events

A local couple turns a former packing plant into a premier venue, bringing wedding dreams to life. Jasmine GreenGadsden County News Service Where vegetables once moved through conveyor belts and workers sorted produce, brides now walk down aisles and families celebrate life’s milestones. Uraina’s Haven, Gadsden County’s newest premier event center, has transformed a 27,000-square-foot…

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Community organizations, police unite against gun violence

Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Law enforcement officials, faith leaders, and community organizers gathered at the Kelly Campbell Community Center in Quincy Thursday night to strategize ways to prevent gun violence.  “This topic is important to our plight and what has been going on in our community,” said Quincy Commissioner Robin Wood, who introduced the…

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