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Much Ado About Chickens in the City of Brooksville
During Monday’s Council meeting, Brooksville City Council voted 4-1 to allow for chicken ownership on residential property, as long as the chickens are female and penned. Council Member Thomas Bronson opposed the ordinance on the basis that chickens should not be confined to coops. Bronson said, “I think it’s cruel to just leave the animal in a cage just for egg purposes. They need to roam. (An owner) can clip their wings, and they can’t cross over (to neighboring yards) if you have a fence.”
Family remembers mother killed in shooting at Brooksville restaurant: 'She was a shining light'
BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Nicolas Bello said his physical injuries from getting shot on July 30 pale in comparison to the pain of losing his mom. He spoke to FOX 13 through a translator Thursday. "He doesn’t really feel anything compared to everything else that has happened," the translator said.
Inaugural Sunshine Hootenanny Lineup Blows Away All Expectations
Inaugural Sunshine Hootenanny Lineup Blows Away All Expectations. Sunshine Music & Arts Festivals have a new event to debut, and they have knocked this one out of the park. Sunshine Get Down had a glorious sophomore event in May (read about that here), and now the organizers are excited to present Sunshine Hootenanny at Florida Sand Music Ranch in Brooksville, Florida, November 21-23 with an outstanding lineup.
Mark Woods: School board races already are political. Do we want to make them partisan?
One thought I haven’t had lately: If only we could find ways to make things even more partisan. There’s an election Tuesday. It isn’t the one everyone is focusing on. But this is an important election. It includes races for some hyper-local positions, like four of the seven school board seats in Duval County. ...
26-year-old suspect in Colorado fire likely sparked by illegal fireworks arrested in Florida
On the evening of July 31, a scary situation unfolded in Boulder when a fire was started near Panorama Point with evidence pointing to illegal fireworks being a factor. Thankfully, that blaze was extinguished relatively quickly, though the incident prompted local authorities to start an investigation into who might be to blame. Eyewitness video captured that night appeared to show people in the area lighting fireworks with flames visible. At that point, authorities stated that they were seeking to talk to people who may have...
Planning a beach trip this weekend? You might want to think twice: Hurricane Ernesto effects
Hurricane Ernesto, which strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane on Thursday, Aug. 15, is over 800 miles off the shore of Florida. However, warnings have already been issued of strong rip currents and dangerous surf along the Atlantic Coast. The hazards will begin Friday and continue through the weekend as the hurricane moves north. ...
Lake Mary bracket for 2024 Little League World Series: Florida schedule updates
The 2024 Little League World Series is underway, and Florida is in the world-famous tournament. The Lake Mary Little League All-Stars won the Southeast regional tournament to advance to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They are one of 20 teams from across the world competing in the double-elimination baseball tournament. The games started Wednesday, August 14 and conclude with the championship game Sunday, August 25. ...
Northeast Florida unemployment rises to post-pandemic high
Jacksonville’s unemployment rose in July to its highest level since the coronavirus pandemic. The jobless rate in the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Baker, Clay, Duval, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 3.6% in June to 3.8% last month, the Florida Department of Commerce reported Aug.16. That’s the highest...
Florida election officials warn of false rumor about ballot markings days before the state’s primary
Fla. — An unfounded claim that election workers will invalidate ballots by writing on them is prompting election clerks inFlorida to correct the record ahead of next week’s state primary. Clerks in Collier and Escambia counties, home to Naples and Pensacola, are reassuring voters that the warning...
Missing Florida woman has been found safe in Allendale County
ALLENDALE COUNTY, S.C. — A 27-year-old Florida woman that had been reported missing on Tuesday, August 13, has been found safe in Allendale County, according to South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED). Jessica Rapsys was reported missing after she did not arrive at her aunt's home on Tuesday. Her...
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