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The request comes ahead of a special legislative session seeking to address the issue.
Read More »The Point, May 4, 2022: People in Citrus County push back against proposed turnpike extension
They showed up to express dissent at Tuesday's city council meeting.
Read More »‘Stop the turnpike’: Inverness residents call for city council to pass no build resolution
Buttons, bumper stickers, shirts and signs — all adorned with calls to “save it, don’t pave it” and “stop the turnpike” — were the accessories of choice for several Inverness residents on Tuesday evening.
Read More »Tiny home owners across Florida are seeking peace with local governments
Tiny houses are typically under 600 square feet, which their owners say allows them to lead simplistic, environmentally friendly lives. The homes can be built on foundations or on wheels, thus offering greater to freedom to travel, and sales boosted during the pandemic.
Read More »2 Florida Congressmen Heckled At Public Meetings
Two Florida Republican congressmen, Dennis Ross and Daniel Webster, were booed and heckled at public meetings with constituents this week.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Citrus County Commission District 3
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Citrus County Commission District 5
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Florida House Passes Open-Carry, Campus-Carry Bills
House members debated the measures for three hours combined, with most Democrats strongly opposing both bills and most Republicans supporting them with equal emotion.
Read More »FDLE Sees Spike in Background Checks After Shootings
Harry Beckwith Guns and Range, a gun retailer in Micanopy, has seen an increase in gun sales since the Paris attacks, as well as an increased number of people looking to be educated on guns.
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