GULF COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) - Governor Ron DeSantis appointed the newest member to the School Board of Gulf County on Friday. According to a news release, William "Chad" Bailey has been appointed to fill the District 1 School Board seat. He is an engineer for Consolidated Communications. Bailey has previously served as the President of [...]| mypanhandle.com
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As an increasing number of Florida food-stamp recipients will have to meet work requirements to remain eligible, the state faces a potential hefty bill from the federal government for the program. Currently, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, benefits — commonly known as food stamps — distributed by the state are fully [...]| mypanhandle.com
FLORIDA - A House Democrat on Friday filed a proposal that would increase penalties for crimes based on political ideology. Rep. Debra Tendrich, D-Lake Worth, filed the bill (HB 143) for consideration during the 2026 legislative session, which will start in January. Under current law, penalties are increased if crimes are based on a list [...]| mypanhandle.com
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (WMBB) – The City of Panama City Beach has been experiencing significant growth for both permanent residents and daily visitors. Due to the population increase, a stu…| mypanhandle.com
TALLAHASSEE — An appeals-court panel on Thursday grilled attorneys about a new state law making it a crime for undocumented immigrants to enter Florida, questioning whether enforcement and oversight of such issues should be left to the federal government. The Republican-controlled Legislature passed the law during a February special session aimed at helping President Donald [...]| mypanhandle.com
FLORIDA - A Senate Republican on Thursday filed a proposal that would require a study of the use of artificial intelligence in state government. Sen. Gayle Harrell, R-Stuart, filed the bill (SB 146) for consideration during the 2026 legislative session, which will start in January. The Florida Digital Service would be required to compile a [...]| mypanhandle.com
FLORIDA – The Florida Senate will hold a series of committee meetings next week as it prepares for the 2026 legislative session, including holding a panel discussion about artificial intellig…| mypanhandle.com
The long lull in tropical activity, right at the peak of hurricane season, has flummoxed meteorologists. We talked to experts about what’s going on, and when things may change.| Orlando Sentinel
Time is running out for thousands of immigrants in Florida whose authorizations to live here are being canceled by the Trump administration. If forced out, who will do their jobs?| Orlando Sentinel
Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has been outspoken about Florida DOGE’s aim to find instances of government waste. Here are some takeaways from those efforts.| Sun Sentinel
Amendment 3: Where things stand 60 days till the election Florida voters will head to the voting booth on Nov. 5 not only to vote on the next president of the| The Floridian
