DeSantis signs anti-squatting legislation
Staff Reports
Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 322 to extend remedies and protections against squatting to commercial property owners. The Bill expedites the removal of unauthorized individuals occupying commercial properties, providing property owners with a streamlined process to regain possession of their property.
73rd Annual Folk Festival success
Hadley Parrisj Cotton and Crucial Eddy performing at Folk Fest -FFF Photo
Dogs Playing For Life
We aim to redefine the meaning and importance of quality of life for all sheltered dogs by improving their experience through playgroups and individualized training.
Barbecue Fundraiser, June 7 – Madison
June 7 - Rising Warriors MMA of Madison presents a fundraiser barbecue on June 7, 2025, at Four Freedoms Park from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m, in Madison.
For $10 you get: Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw and a bottle of water. *Gluten-free option is available.
Four Freedoms Park is located at 112 Range St, Madison, FL 32340.
McAlpin Community Auction, LLC, Estate Liquidation Auction June 14, 2025
Florida youth take action with park cleanup and tobacco free initiative
Submitted - Mayo, FLA. – Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) members in Mayo conducted a tobacco-related litter cleanup at Veterans Park on February 20, 2025. The youth-led effort was part of an ongoing campaign to protect Mayo’s public spaced from the harmful effects of tobacco and vaping products.
RIVEROAK Technical College Holds Graduation Ceremony
Florida High School Diploma Graduates during RIVEROAK’s graduation ceremony, last week. -RIVEROAK Courtesy Photo
More freedom for Florida boaters
"No local bans on gas vessels, preventing random vessel safety inspections without probable cause."
From Classroom to Community: NFC Awards Shine Spotlight on Student Success and Service
Kasey Carter, 2024–25 Student of the Year, Hamilton County .-NFC Photo
Foster Parents needed in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties
Good foster families, just like all families, come in all different shapes and sizes. From the individual in their late twenties with the energy of youth to the retiree with extra time, we are looking for individuals and couples who are willing to say yes to becoming a foster parent. —
