The Department of Children and Families (Department) Secretary Shevaun Harris highlighted the Department’s most recent successes including Hope Florida, a program meant to help build economic knowledge and opportunity for families, and a 31.4% decrease in children going into the Florida foster care system since 2019.
The City of Milton is looking for office space. City Manager Scott Collins thought he’d found it, but the city council balked at paying almost $200,000 for a three-year lease.
More than 400 speedskaters from across the United States and several other nations are in Milton for the 10th Annual Emerald Coast Inline Challenge at Weber’s Skate World, 6056 Stewart St. Plans call for indoor competition, which began this morning, to last through Saturday with outdoor racing on Weber’s new state-of-the-art outdoor track on Saturday and Sunday.
As a recruiter gave his pitch to students on why they should join the Army, Joey Paladino was asleep in his high school English class. He said he always slept in that class.
Tallahassee – People would be allowed to kill bears on their property without permits if they feel threatened but would face more rules about reporting the incidents, under a proposal that received an initial approval Wednesday in the Florida Senate.
James Calkins hinted last year that he was working on a project to bring more recreation to north Santa Rosa County. He unveiled his plan Monday at the Santa Rosa County Board of County Commissioners’ committee meeting.
Dayton, Ohio (AFNS) – The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force has completed installation of a new exhibit highlighting the Department of the Air Force’s enlisted personnel.
Governor Ron DeSantis provided updates about the January severe weather event at the State Emergency Operations Center. Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 24-03, which designates 49 counties as being under a state of emergency in order to maximize resources available to impacted counties. In preparation for the severe weather, on Monday Governor DeSantis activated the Florida National Guard.
State Rep. Dr. Joel Rudman on Friday filed House Bill 1485, which would create the North Santa Rosa County Utilities Authority, without changes to the original draft. But changes are coming, he said in a Facebook video posted Sunday.
HCA Florida West Hospital announces the opening of a new freestanding emergency room as part of HCA Florida Healthcare’s continued expansion across the state.
