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TALLAHASSEE — Veterans Florida, a state-created nonprofit organization that helps military veterans transition to civilian life, is adding another tool to its toolbox. In the meantime, the organization is waiting for action from the Florida Legislature that would make it the states principal assistance organization in the federal Department of Defense SkillBridge program, which has the same goals. Locally at the present time, SkillBridge services are offered through CareerSource Okaloosa, w...

A bill unanimously passed by the Florida Senate’s Criminal Justice Committee aims to expand the use of drones by law enforcement and government agencies, spurring concern among privacy and civil rights advocates.

When a police dog is injured on the job, Florida lawmakers want to ensure the animal can get care as quickly as possible. Sen. Tom Wright (R-Port Orange)

More than 40 vintage race cars will be on display in Ponce Inlet on Saturday morning for the 10th annual Historic North Turn Legends Beach Parade. The festivities will start with the classic race cars gathering on the beach between the North Turn beach approach and Winterhaven Park. After a flyover and national anthem at 10:15 a.m., the cars will make their way north from the beach to South Atlantic Avenue. They will then travel south, access the beach via the Beach Street ramp, and head north ...

4:03 Social distancing and isolation have become everyday features of the pandemic. These stresses, along with factors like job loss, have resulted in more instances of substance abuse. That’s according to Northwestern Medicine Licensed Clinical Social Worker Marissa Kirch. She said more people are drinking greater amounts of alcohol, or taking up the habit if they haven’t before. “There’s alcohol easily accessible to them at earlier times than before and they don’t have to worry abou...

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Thanks to a grant from the St. Johns River Water Management District, the City of Oak Hill is closer converting a large number of residents septic systems city sewer. The effort should lead to a cleaner Indian River Lagoon system. But some residents are still concerned that the project will individually cost them more than they can afford.  Gov. Ron DeSantis appropriated $25 million to the water management district for the Indian River Lagoon Water Quality Grant for the 2020-2021 fiscal year....

Some say the legislation raises red flags over privacy and First Amendment rights. Author: Jenna Bourne (WTSP), Lauren Powell Published: 6:10 PM EST January 27, 2021 Updated: 11:57 PM EST January 29, 2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. —   UPDATE: In this bill’s first committee hearing this week, the Criminal Justice Committee recommended removing the part about letting drones watch crowds. That doesn’t mean that provision is dead. A different Senate...

More than 70 Florida law enforcement agencies either use drones already or will soon. A Florida bill would give officers even more rights to fly them.

Sign up for our daily newsletter of the top stories in Courier country Thank you for signing up to The Courier daily newsletter Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The Earl and Countess of Forfar have paid a virtual royal visit to Guide Dogs Scotland to learn more about the charity’s vital work during the pandemic. The pair logged on over Zoom to hear from guide dog owners who have been boosted by the organisation’s work. One owner, Nicky Smart, from Edinburgh, sai...