VALDOSTA — The Quality of Life Association celebrates black history month with a narrated living timeline showcasing many famous Black history figures of yesterday and today. The fundraising event titled, “All Shades Art Exhibit and…
Gators > Finney-Smith Leads Florida past Bama in…
NASHVILLE -- If nothing else, Dorian Finney-Smith helped extend Florida's rollercoaster season another day. Granted, the odds work against it lasting beyond Friday's huge Southeastern Conference tournament quarterfinal challenge against top-ranked and unbeaten Kentucky. But…
Florida > School Personnel Gun Carry Bill Goes…
TALLAHASSEE -- A controversial bill allowing school systems to designate employees to carry guns in K-12 schools is advancing in the Florida Legislature and getting support or neutrality from some who opposed it in the…
Florida > House to Consider Earlier School Starts
TALLAHASSEE -- The Florida House is moving a bill that would let school districts begin the school year earlier. A House committee on Monday voted for a wide-ranging bill that would place limits on the…
Gators > Kentucky too much in Lexington
LEXINGTON -- After downplaying the possibility of the achievement in recent weeks, top-ranked Kentucky finally embraced its milestone following the end of Saturday's 67-50 victory over Florida. The Wildcats gathered at midcourt and hurriedly donned…
Yulee > Child Molester gets 25 Years
YULEE -- Forcing a child to shave his belly earned a Nassau County man 25 years in state prison. Lucas Wayne Eckert, 35, was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being found guilty of…
Florida > Tax Cuts at Risk in Budget…
TALLAHASSEE -- The two chambers of the Florida Legislature are on a collision course when it comes to this year's budget. The session is three days old but the Senate budget chief warned Thursday that…
Hahira > Hahira Man Ready To Kick Off…
KISSIMMEE, Fla. -- The first tournament of the 20th anniversary season of the Walmart FLW Tour, the most competitive Tour in professional bass-fishing, kicks off March 5-8 with the Walmart FLW Tour at Lake Toho…
Florida > Judge : Taxpayers should pay Sansom…
TALLAHASSEE -- A Florida judge says taxpayers should pay the legal fees of disgraced former House Speaker Ray Sansom. Circuit Judge Angela Dempsey said Friday that she would side with Sansom. Dempsey didn't say exactly…