Gadsden County News Service The Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners authorized more than $25 million in new construction and renovation projects during its April 7 meeting, marking what officials described as a historic investment in the county’s infrastructure and public services. The approved funding covers four major initiatives ranging from public safety to youth…
FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Service Havana Elementary School, which has been vacant for several years. The Town of Havana has placed liens on the property for more than $581,000 as a result of fees for failing to maintain the building and its grounds that the town has levied against the current owner. After years of…
Havana’s annual municipal election day is April 28 FABRIZIO GOWDYGadsden County News Services With the ballot finalized, Havana voters are set to elect a new Group 4 town councilman in the upcoming April 28 municipal election. Group 4 is currently held by Councilman Landon Seymour, who is not seeking re-election. John Bryant and Robert Mosby…
FABRIZIO GOWDY Gadsden County News Service [photo caption: Gadsden County Planning Commissioners meet on May 15, 2025. From left: District 2 representative John Youmans, At-Large member Charles Roberts, District 1 representative Eugene Sherman III, and District 5 representative Lori Bouie. According to the Gadsden County website, there are currently five vacancies on the 12-person commission.]…
Erin HillGadsden County News Service The Florida Commission on Ethics has recommended a public censure and a $1,500 civil penalty for Gadsden County Commissioner Ronterious Green following an investigation into a conflict-of-interest complaint.According to public records, the ethics commission adopted a settlement agreement resolving the matter after finding that Green had a conflicting contractual relationship…
From storage to service: How to prep irrigation and sprayers for Spring Robbie JonesGadsden County News Service As winter comes to an end and spring planting approaches, farmers in Gadsden County need to make sure irrigation and spraying equipment is ready to go. After sitting idle for months, pumps, pivots, sprayers, and nozzles can develop…
How to vote, how to run, and who’s shown up. FABRIZIO GOWDY Gadsden County News Service With less than two months until the April 14 Sneads municipal elections, here is everything to know. On the Ballot Members of the Sneads Town Council serve two year terms. This year, groups 1 and 2 are up for…
County leaders cite funding gaps, design changes and administrative turnover as reasons for delay. Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service It’s been more than two years since Gadsden County leaders announced the construction of a new public safety complex on Joe Adams Road near Pat Thomas Parkway, and the project has yet to break ground. Funding…
Chief Kenneth Lewis estimates the new facility will be done in May. Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Havana’s new $1.1 million public safety complex is on track to be completed sometime in May according to Havana Police Department Chief Kenneth Lewis, well ahead of the estimated August completion date announced when construction commenced. “We are…
FABRIZIO GOWDY Correspondent County Commissioners drew blunt criticism from constituents over senior services funding at their Feb. 3 meeting. “I hear so much bull**** coming out from you guys up here,” Quincy resident Clarence Tennell told commissioners. “This county was built on the back of seniors, including me. I worked in these fields around here…
