2022 legislative session in review
The 2022 Florida legislative session ended with the traditional hankee drop on Monday afternoon, three days after it was supposed to wrap up, as the state House and Senate worked overtime to settle …
University of West Florida students compile oral histories from North Port St. Joe
About two dozen students gathered around John Crosby in a semi-circle formation, huddled in closely to hear him over the wind, which was broken up by the walls of the George Washington High School …
Biden/Harris: Dumb and Dumber
Vice President Kamala Harris, who we all know is one heartbeat away from the presidency, was shipped to Poland last week to represent the US government in dealing with the war in Ukraine and the …
Meanwhile, in the Russian backyard called Siberia…
Given the manpower and equipment advantages possessed by the Russian Army and Air Force, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Kremlin cronies expected Ukraine’s defenses to swiftly collapse and …
Gulf County burn ban expires
A burn ban that was issued in Gulf County on March 5 in response to dry, windy conditions that caused the rapid spread of the Bertha Swamp Road fire in the county’s northwest end expired today, March …
Madrid having strong spring for Lady Commodores
Gulf Coast State College freshman Cyrina Madrid may be the shortest member of the Lady Commodores softball team, but she’s been standing tall throughout the spring season.
Madrid, who is …
Florida lawmakers pass $112.1 billion budget to end session
Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues such as education, abortion and immigration.
Only three …
Florida lawmakers pass $112.1 billion budget to end session
Florida lawmakers passed a record $112.1 billion budget Monday to end a legislative session dominated by fierce debates about issues such as education, abortion and immigration.
Only three …
Wewa beekeeper builds bee fortress to fend off invasive beetles
The back entrance is attached by a nylon hinge. There’s an oil trap in the basement. The doors are angled straight outwards and there’s mesh covering every exterior crack.
Jim Rish has …
South Gulf volunteers raise beach flags as tourist season begins
Spring Break has officially begun in Gulf County.
With Gulf County Schools students out of the classroom through the end of this week, the South Gulf Fire Rescue Flag Safety Team began a regular …