Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously approved a “rural renaissance” plan that is a priority of Senate President Ben Albritton, a Hardee County citrus grower, but its fate remains unclear in the House.The bill (SB 250), sponsored by Sen. Corey Simon, R-Tallahassee, and passed by the Senate on the second…
Looking Back 20 YEARS AGO The county school board honored Mt. Hosea Missionary Baptist Church and its members for wholeheartedly jumping into the Superintendent’s new church-school mentoring program. The district’s Audrey Lewis told board members that Rev. Eddie York and members of the church were receiving the Award for Adopted Schools for giving 60 mentoring…
Building a sustainable future, one penny at a time Most of us have heard the old saying, “A penny saved is a penny earned.” But what does that really mean for our everyday lives, our families, and our future?Life has a way of surprising us while sometimes with joyful moments, other times with challenges we…
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA CIVIL DIVISION CASE NO.: 24000054CAA FREEDOM MORTGAGE CORPORATION PLAINTIFF, vs. UNKNOWN HEIRS, BENEFICIARIES, DEVISEES, ASSIGNEES, LIENORS, CREDITORS, TRUSTEES AND ALL OTHERS WHO MAY CLAIM AN INTEREST IN THE ESTATE OF DOUGLAS H. STARR A/K/A DOUG STARR A/K/A DOUGLAS HAROLD STARR…
Jim TurnerNews Service of Florida Florida’s first black bear hunt in a decade resulted in 52 bears killed, less than one-third of the potential number.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on Tuesday released details about the hunt, which was held from Dec. 6 through Sunday in four parts of the state. Through a lottery-style…
20 YEARS AGO Long-time Havana pastor and community leader William Maxwell, 86, died January 8 at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. A native of Bradfordville, he was pastor and member of Pilgrim Rest M.B. Chuch in Havana. “He was one of the greatest men to live and serve the community and county, said Havana Town Councilman Vernell…
Slim Randles It was Herb who first saw Janice Thomas, the art teacher, come in.“She’s putting something up on the bulletin board,” Herb said.“Wonder what it says,” said Doc.“Might be something from school,” Herb said.Steve is of a more practical way of thinking. “You ever thought about going over there and seeing what it is?”Steve…
Baby, it’s cold outsideJudy Conlin Here it is-the brand new year of 2026, and it is freezing outdoors. Everyone knows I hate cold weather. Moving from near Buffalo, New York to sunny Florida was a no brainer for me. I was happy with north Florida because it had seasons – even a little winter but…
Keeping our local paper alive with your helpErin Hill I grew up in a house where Wednesday nights were special. That was the night we made the short trip to the store to pick up our local weekly newspaper. I still remember flipping through the pages as soon as we got home. The first page…
The Word for 2026 is: ‘Begin’Nancy KennedyA few weeks ago, my pastor announced that we are going to read the Bible together as a church.He gave two options: the whole Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, or just the New Testament.I signed up for the New Testament only — because of Leviticus.I’ve never been able to…
