'He said he needed a ride': Man carjacked after stopping to help someone on Florida highway

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Northeast Florida Fair Crowns 2025 Fair Queens

C ALLAHAN, Fla. — The 2025 Northeast Florida Fair officially kicked off its festivities with one of its most anticipated traditions the Miss and Junior Miss NEFL Fair Pageant celebrating grace, confidence, and community spirit. The event, held...

News Briefs — New KUA board member, Florida Farm to School essay contest, National Pedestrian Safety Month

Kissimmee Utility Authority welcomed Kissimmee attorney Michele Lebron to its Board of Directors, having been sworn in at the Oct. 1 meeting. Lebron owns and is the managing attorney at Lebron Law, PLLC in Kissimmee and has been a resident of...

Pick pumpkins, mushrooms and flowers on Fall Farm Tour

If you’ve enjoyed gourmet mushrooms at many of our local restaurants, chances are they came from one place: Play of Sunlight Mushrooms in Tallahassee. Since 2015, founder Josh Saul has been perfecting the art of growing several types of mushrooms,...

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Invites Students to Enter Florida Farm to School Essay Contest

TALLAHASSEE — Florida high school students have been invited to participate in the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (FDACS) Florida Farm to School Essay Contest, now open through Nov. 17. After drawing hundreds of...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 10.9.25

Good Thursday morning. State Representative Sam Garrison will be officially nominated and elected as Speaker-designate of the Florida House of Representatives by the Florida Republican House Conference this morning at 11 a.m. in the House Chamber....

Stoke, a rustic yet upscale farm-to-table experience, coming to Gainesville

An acclaimed South Florida chef who made the move to Gainesville with his family in 2022 is set to make his mark on Hogtown's culinary scene with a new elevated farm-to-table experience. Clay Conley, a James Beard Foundation–nominated and...

Florida Congresswoman Says What D.C. Won’t: It’s Time to Start Trading With Russia Again

Russia’s Economy Is Growing—Europe’s Is Not In a turn that should shake every policy wonk in Sacramento and D.C. alike, Russia’s GDP is expected to grow more than 3% this year, while Germany, France, and the broader EU are hovering near zero or...

Zaldy Co’s brother’s firm 3rd highest contractor of farm-to-market roads | The wRap

Today’s headlines: Zaldy Co, US ambassador to PH, Taylor Swift Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: Hi-Tone Construction and Development Corporation, a firm co-founded by resigned Ako Bicol...

Connors Steak & Seafood expands presence in Florida

US upscale-casual steakhouse brand Connors Steak & Seafood is broadening its presence in Florida with a new restaurant in Tallahassee and another upcoming in Naples. The Tallahassee restaurant commenced operations in spring 2025, offering a menu...

Bill would order Florida Poly, Polk State to rename roads for Kirk

A Florida lawmaker has proposed a bill to rename roads on state college and university campuses for the late conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The bill would rename Polytechnic Circle at Florida Polytechnic University and PSC Access Road at Polk...

Flooded Rice Crop Rotation May Slow Carbon Loss, Subsidence in Everglades Organic Soils

South Florida’s muck soils store carbon built over thousands of years. However, decades of drainage for agriculture have resulted in a shift in redox condition resulting in soil, organic matter, and subsequent carbon losses. A new University of...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission to Hold Atlantic Red Snapper Workshop in Cape Canaveral on Oct. 9

sustaining the Atlantic red snapper population while maintaining fishing opportunities The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will host a public workshop in Cape Canaveral on Thursday, October 9, to gather feedback on...

Specialty Crop Group Calls For Financial Assistance

Earlier this week, the co-chairs of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance urged President Trump to ensure specialty crops be included in emergency financial aid packages. The Alliance said fruit, vegetable, tree nut, and landscape plant growers...

In Hurricane-Prone Florida, a New State Law Blocks Local Policies Aimed at Reducing the Impact of Disasters

Manatee County’s commissioners didn’t expect to be threatened with removal from office for considering two measures meant to enhance disaster resilience in this fast-growing county on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The measures, both amendments to the...

Trump's Labor Department Admits That Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Causing a Shortage of Farm Workers

The Trump administration's immigration crackdown is making it harder for American farms to find seasonal workers and putting the nation's food supply chain at risk. But don't take my word for it. Ask the Trump administration itself. In documents...

Florida’s faith-filled farm retreat with animals and nature

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. - The Blessed Lamb Farm, located in Palm Beach Gardens, is a Christian family-owned sanctuary that is a one-of-a-kind getaway for guests, offering a retreat from busy, urban life. Local perspective: Founded by Ryan and...

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — To become a part of the First Alert Neighborhood weather station network powered by Tempest - scan below &/or click * here *: Updated every day throughout the hurricane season - “Talking the Tropics With Mike”. The Northeast...

Millionaire model ditches glam life for ‘simple’ farm routine with goats, cows and chickens that ‘keep her sane’

A MILLIONAIRE model has swapped her glam lifestyle for a “simple” farm life where she tends to her baby goats, cows and chickens. Sophie Rain is one of the wealthiest OnlyFans models on the planet, who claims to have earned £61m ($82m) from her...

Dave Portnoy breaks Florida Keys sales record with $27.8M waterfront mansion

Barstool founder Dave Portnoy discusses his new deal with FOX Sports on 'Varney & Co. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy snapped up another Florida mansion to add to his growing multimillion-dollar real estate portfolio. The waterfront property...