Judge pauses ‘alligator alcatraz’ construction

Dara KamNews Service of Florida Siding with environmental groups, a U.S. district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked state and federal officials from further expansion of an immigrant-detention center in the Everglades.Judge Kathleen Williams’ temporary restraining order put on hold for two weeks additional construction or infrastructure, paving or installation of new lighting at the remote…

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Home Country

Slim Randles Let’s ask a hypothetical question here. Would you (if you’re an adult already) trade your reputation as a responsible wage earner for the guarantee of becoming legendary? Well, I’d like to tell you about Old Man Jenkins. He was friendly but kinda mysterious. You know … as if anything he did or said…

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NURSE JUDY’S NOOK

Rearrangement derangementJudy Conlin Amid trying to downsize, I find myself shifting furniture from room to room and place to place. Once  there, I never like it. Off I go again, digging in my heels, and ignoring the protests from 2 very arthritic knees. This goes on day after day until  I finally give in or…

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Today Can Be Different

A powerful verse when you’re overwhelmed Sheryl Boldt What’s your favorite verse? The one you go to when your insides scream, “Father, help me handle this!”?  I love Psalm 18. It’s a powerful passage with a beautiful first verse: “I love you, O Lord, my strength” (ESV). Every time I read Psalm 18, I linger on…

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Grace Notes

The ‘sweetest gift’ that makes me turn — and run Nancy Kennedy Every so often I see a man at a busy intersection holding a sign that says, “Repent of your sins.”Not exactly the kind of message that makes people jump for joy.More like the kind that makes you squirm in your seat and avoid…

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Gadsden County Extension Column

2025 Gadsden County Extension open house set for Aug. 21 Come and join us on Aug. 21, 2025, from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Gadsden County Extension Office located at 2140 West Jefferson St. Quincy Fl., for our annual open house. This event is free for the public to come by and check out…

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Gadsden County commissioners decline to go line-by-line at budget workshop

Fabrizio GowdyGadsden County News Service Facing potential budget shortfalls and cuts, the Gadsden County commission convened for a budget workshop Friday morning. Commissioners ultimately turned over the responsibility of going through the budget line by line to the county administrators. The meeting began by addressing the potential for unfunded mandates, with Administrative Assistant Pheshe Bennet warning…

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Elephant Refuge North America launches private immersion program for donors

Erin HillGadsden County News Service Elephant Refuge North America (ERNA), a project of Elephant Aid International (EAI), has announced a new opportunity for donors to support elephant welfare through an immersive, behind-the-scenes experience at its facility.The Private Immersion Experience (PIE) is available to individuals who contribute $10,000 or more to the campaign. The experience includes…

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