Migrant workers and advocates on Monday filed a federal lawsuit challenging part of a new Florida law that makes it a felony to transport into the state people who enter the country illegally, arguing the law is vague and will lead to “unlawful arrest, prosecution and harassment.” The law, championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is…
After a decade-long legal fight, a federal judge Friday ordered Florida to make changes to keep children with “complex” medical conditions out of nursing homes and help them receive care in their family homes or communities. U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks, siding with the U.S. Department of Justice, ruled that Florida has violated the Americans…
Florida Highway Patrol and Florida Department of Transportation are joining forces to keep Florida highways safe this week by enforcing speed limits. “The Florida Highway Patrol will be working with our many dedicated law enforcement partners toward providing highway safety,” said Colonel Gary L. Howze, Director of the Florida Highway Patrol. “Your Florida Highway Patrol…
We all cringe the day when it becomes apparent that we need to buy a new vehicle. And it’s not only the expense that makes us leery. It’s the whole process of wondering how we’re going to be treated if we go to a dealership. The best way to handle it is: Do your homework…
Amya Burns, daughter of Khadijah Hughes and Johnny Burns has been named valedictorian of Gadsden Elementary Magnet School. Burns has accomplished many things at a young age. She won the school spelling bee for fourth and fifth grade at Stewart Street Elementary. She was crowned the queen of fifth grade, and she was also the…
Dear God, It’s me. Again. Same old, same old, trying to solve the world’s problems plus stressing about the 152 problems that I’ve completely made up in my own imagination that have no basis in logic or reality. Plus, I have a full-time job that demands a lot of my time and mental energy, which…
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that, CITRUS CAPITAL HOLDINGS, LLC, the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in which it was assessed are as…
A group of local teens recently embarked on a trip to the nation’s capital. The young people are a part of Gadsden County Sheriff’s Office Cops and Kids program. They flew to Washington D.C. on the early morning of Tuesday, June 27, and returned home the next night–but not before touring the United State’s Capitol,…
July is a month of summertime delights: fireworks, hot dogs, barbecue, and community gatherings. It is also a month of color, and the various lawns around Havana are putting their best foot forward when it comes to celebrating summer in proper color. Every month, the Havana Garden Club recognizes two yards (one residential, one commercial)…
On the evening of Wednesday July 5, a fire broke out at Trulieve Packing Facility in Quincy. A blaze on the roof area of Building 2 of the packing facility, located off of Lillian Springs and Virginia Streets, was initially reported around 6 p.m. According to a Quincy Fire Department report, the original fire was…
