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Gannon Woods, a member of Amelia Baptist Church, helps to clean up the church's parking lot Friday. Woods and others volunteered to clean up debris on the church's property after Hurricane Helene spread Tropical Storm force winds into Nassau County in the early hours of Friday morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Gannon Woods, a member of Amelia Baptist Church, helps to clean up the church's parking lot Friday. Woods and others volunteered to clean up debris on the church's property after Hurricane Helene spread Tropical Storm force winds into Nassau County in the early hours of Friday morning. Photo by Ashley Chandler/News-Leader

Hellacious Helene

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
In the late hours Thursday night, a monster of a storm smashed into Florida's Big Bend region, roaring inland causing deadly conditions across the southeast United States.
Florida State Capitol building, Tallahassee. File photo

Florida State Capitol building, Tallahassee. File photo

Judge urges fine in abortion waiting period case

News Staff
Friday, September 20, 2024
An administrative law judge Thursday said a physician should face a $10,000 fine and a reprimand after she did not comply in 2022 with a law requiring 24-hour waiting periods before abortions can be performed.
New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran is spearheading changes at the Sarasota school. Photo courtesy of New College of Florida

New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran is spearheading changes at the Sarasota school. Photo courtesy of New College of Florida

New college plan OK’d amid concerns

News Staff
Friday, September 20, 2024
A five-year, multimillion-dollar effort to expand student enrollment and continue other major changes at New College of Florida was approved Wednesday by the state university system’s Board of Governors, despite some concerns about the spending.
File photo

File photo

Health care and COVID-19

News Staff
Thursday, September 12, 2024
COVID-19 deaths top 4,100 More than 4,100 Florida resident deaths this year have been linked to COVID-19, with the reported total jumping during the past two weeks. Data posted Monday on the Florida Department of Health website showed 4,143 deaths, up from 3,598 reported about two weeks ago.
House Appropriations Chairman Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, expressed optimism about the state's finances. File photo

House Appropriations Chairman Tom Leek, R-Ormond Beach, expressed optimism about the state's finances. File photo

State could face tighter budget after pandemic aid

News Staff
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Legislative budget leaders said they expect lawmakers to remain “fiscally responsible” after being advised Friday the state faces potential deficits in coming years as federal coronavirus pandemic money dries up.
The AAA auto club said Florida motorists Tuesday paid an average of $3.28 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, up 3 cents from a week earlier. Submitted

The AAA auto club said Florida motorists Tuesday paid an average of $3.28 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, up 3 cents from a week earlier. Submitted

Gas prices could head lower

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Florida cruised through the Labor Day weekend with gasoline prices in some places under $3 a gallon. The AAA auto club said Florida motorists Tuesday paid an average of $3.28 for a gallon of regular unleaded gas, up 3 cents from a week earlier.
Tallahassee Capitol Building, Florida. Submitted

Tallahassee Capitol Building, Florida. Submitted

Court should uphold gun age law

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Saying the restriction is “fully consistent” with “historical tradition,” lawyers for Florida are urging an Atlanta-based appeals court to uphold a law preventing people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns.

Lawmaker indicted on forgery charges

News Staff
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
A day after being indicted by a grand jury on forgery and other charges, state Rep. Carolina Amesty, R-Windermere, turned herself in at the Orange County Jail Thursday.
Brigadier General (retired) Michael Fleming, Chairman of The Fire Watch

Brigadier General (retired) Michael Fleming, Chairman of The Fire Watch

Educating, engaging the 90%

Ashley Chandler
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
An organization that got its start as a Northeast Florida government entity is now a nonprofit flying on its own, and spreading its mission across Florida.  The mission is the same: To decrease veteran suicide rates.
Demonstrators gather outside the Winston Arnow Federal Building in downtown Pensacola on May 3, 2022. The protest was called after a leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion indicated the court will rule in favor of overturning Roe versus Wade and clear the path for states to make abortion illegal. Tony Giberson/News Service of Florida

Demonstrators gather outside the Winston Arnow Federal Building in downtown Pensacola on May 3, 2022. The protest was called after a leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion indicated the court will rule in favor of overturning Roe versus Wade and clear the path for states to make abortion illegal. Tony Giberson/News Service of Florida

Judge backs abortion clinic license

News Staff
Thursday, August 29, 2024
An administrative law judge Wednesday ruled that Florida should approve a license for a Pensacola abortion clinic, after regulators last year rejected the application because of what they alleged were problems at a now-closed clinic in Louisiana.