Day: July 7, 2026

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RuralNews

Florida’s Second Chance Act now requires EKGs for student athletes

By Lauren Baldon The Second Chance Act was passed last year in Florida. Starting July 1, 2026, the law requires all high school students in ...
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RuralNews

Byron Donalds takes his campaign to North Florida amid swirling lawsuit allegations

By Randall Vuxta Congressman Byron Donalds is widely considered a front-runner in the Republican race for Florida governor. His confidence was on display recently as ...
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RuralNews

Rep. Shoaf wants to bring the space industry to the Panhandle

By Lauren Baldon Rep. Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) wants to bring the aerospace industry to Florida’s Panhandle. “We’re trying to get some space activity ...
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RuralNews

Gubernatorial candidates visit rural Florida on primary campaign trail

By Randall Vuxta When heading to the polls this November, residents all over Florida will have a chance to select a new Governor. But before ...
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Jackson County

Amid environmental concerns, some Florida counties are banning AI data centers

By Randall Vuxta Wakulla Springs is one of the largest freshwater springs in the world. It’s sometimes called the “gem of North Florida,” but resident ...
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RuralNews

Data centers in Jackson County are officially banned

By Randall Vuxta Jackson County commissioners have unanimously agreed to ban data centers, associated accessory structures, and affiliated businesses. The vote came after strong opposition ...
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RuralNews

Here’s some of the money in the new state budget that could be heading for Florida’s rural counties

By Lauren Baldon Florida lawmakers have okayed a $114.5 billion state budget. Now, it’s up to the governor to decide what stays and what goes. ...
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RuralNews

The Hunt is on! How one egg game has taken over rural Florida

By Randall Vuxta Egg hunters are searching throughout North Florida communities for large plastic eggs. The red, blue and even shark-painted treasure troves are filled ...
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RuralNews

A potential AI data center sparks debate in Jackson County

By Randall Vuxta Jackson County residents overflow the local commission chambers. Out in the street, they hold signs reading “Don’t ruin our aquifer” and “We ...
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Environment

Apalachicola residents clean up and get down at Riverpalooza

By Randall Vuxta Residents walk the streets with trash bags in hand as they fill up a dumpster Saturday during the first half of the ...
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People & Community

Wewahitchka residents celebrate ‘liquid gold’ at their tupelo honey festival

By Randall Vuxta Each May the town of Wewahitchka holds a festival celebrating their liquid gold and local beekeepers. The Tupelo Honey Festival has live ...
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People & Community

How worm grunting in Sopchoppy became a way of life and a tradition

By Jalen Scott If you hear a rumbling beneath the soil and earthworms start poking out to investigate, you might have just stumbled upon Sopchoppy’s ...
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