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While Florida politicians push expensive fossil fuels, utilities are building lots of solar farms
I was in the Panhandle last week visiting family. On the long drive between Pensacola and Jacksonville, I noticed something that made me pull off the interstate and investigate. Not far from the musical sign that marks the bridge over the Suwannee River, I encountered what looked to be a...
Florida Hispanic voters could decide the election. Here are their top issues.
Hispanic voters in Florida are more likely to list affordable housing and gun control as top issues than their non-Hispanic counterparts, a new online survey of nearly 1,400 likely voters in the state found. The poll, conducted from June 13-17 by TelevisaUnivision Consumer Strategy & Insights and Media Predict, offers...
Ashford library project discontinued despite USDA loan and community donation
DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - This year, the Ashford branch of the Dothan Houston County Library System had planned on moving onto somewhere bigger and better. Now, that won’t be happening. On Tuesday, the DHCLS Board of Trustees voted to discontinue the Ashford Library Capital Campaign and library renovation project.
Friend and coworker reflect on life of young mother who lost her life in Geneva Co. crash
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala. (WDHN) —Sitting on the front desk of Elijah & Vaughn, DMD, PC Family Dentistry in Dothan is a memorial for 26-year-old Tiffany Cobb. “She was just one of those personalities that never met a stranger and that of course made us feel good and our patients feel good,” Hygienist and office manager at Elijah & Vaughn, DMD, PC, Angie Elijah said.
Court documents reveal racist texts sent by former Walton County commissioner
SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) — Text messages made public from a 2022 Walton County court case show a former county commissioner using racial slurs and terms. “This is coming from public officials, elected officials, people we put our trust in and this can’t be tolerated,” said Frank Guillory, NAACP Chapter President. That former commissioner, […]
Costa Family McDonald’s Opens First McDonald’s in Santa Rosa Beach
Costa Family McDonald’s opened the first McDonald’s in Santa Rosa Beach on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Located at 2010 US Highway 98, the new restaurant, adjacent to Publix in Santa Rosa Beach, was built by Stansell Properties & Development. It spans 4,000 square feet and features a large parking area, drive-thru and plenty of dine-in space for patrons to enjoy. For the first time in the market, this location also features kiosks where customers will have the option to pay cash for their orders. The newest Costa location has created over 60 jobs for the community.
Chipola’s Donnie Tyndall Camp returns for year two
MARIANNA, Fla. (WMBB) — ‘The Donnie Tyndall Basketball Camp’ returned to Chipola College for year two. The camp has grown since last year, with around 50 athletes in attendance this week. “It’s nice to see it grow,” Tyndall said. “It’s always nice when you see some of these young kids come back and they look […]
Mysterious plane found in Panama City
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - A mysterious abandoned plane found Friday may not be as mysterious on Monday. It was found on the side of Transmitter Road on Friday. This plane once belonged to a business in Panama City Beach. “We were as shocked as everyone else to see a...
Firm questioned Gregory Gerami in investigation of FAMU gift that caused 'bumps and hurts'
Gregory Gerami, the man whose dubious $237 million donation to Florida A&M rocked the university's reputation, says he is cooperating with an independent firm that is investigating the gift. In an interview with the Tallahassee Democrat, the Texas hemp farmer said he was "sad and upset" to learn Larry Robinson...
Despite dominating the SWAC, Florida A&M is playing second fiddle in preseason rankings
As part of the SWAC Media Day festivities, the conference published its predicted order of finish, resulting in a surprising outcome in the SWAC East. The SWAC picked Alabama State to finish atop the Eastern division ahead of the defending conference champion Florida A&M. The Hornets received 114 points, including...
Okaloosa County approves live-stream underwater camera installation at Okaloosa Island Pier
The Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners approved a plan Tuesday morning to install an underwater live-stream camera at the Okaloosa Island Pier, offering the public a unique view of marine life off the Destin-Fort Walton Beach coast. The board voted to support a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Okaloosa County...
Nebraska football won’t have the Florida State Seminoles to kick around
It’s looking less and less likely that the Nebraska football team will be calling Florida State a conference rival. However the reason that the Seminoles aren’t joining the Big Ten isn’t about the AAU as it was rumored to be in the past. According to Brett McMurphy,...
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