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School ‘deregulation’ bills sent to DeSantis

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
Two bills aimed at taking numerous regulations off the books for public schools received final approval Wednesday in the Senate. Senators unanimously passed the bills (SB 7002 and SB 7004), which were approved last month by the House. They are ready to go to Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Rapid Fiber Internet Vice President of System Operations Chris McKenzie holds up a ‘Free Wi-Fi’ sign in front of the Suwannee County Coliseum after EnterSource, Rapid Fiber’s installation contractor, added the service to the public facility. EnterSource staff are pictured with McKenzie. (COURTESY)

Rapid Fiber Internet Vice President of System Operations Chris McKenzie holds up a ‘Free Wi-Fi’ sign in front of the Suwannee County Coliseum after EnterSource, Rapid Fiber’s installation contractor, added the service to the public facility. EnterSource staff are pictured with McKenzie. (COURTESY)

Rapid Fiber adds Wi-Fi to Coliseum

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, March 1, 2024
Visitors to the Suwannee County Fair this month will experience a new entry to the festivities: free Wi-Fi.

Groups urge justices to reject redistricting plan

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, March 1, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Alleging an “egregious misreading of Florida’s Constitution,” voting-rights groups late Wednesday argued the state Supreme Court should overturn a decision that upheld a congressional redistricting plan pushed through the Legislature by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

$400K in state funds set for building

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
MAYO — Lafayette County’s industrial park is ready for expansion. Utilizing $400,000 in state funds through the Rural Infrastructure Fund awarded Friday, the county is looking to construct a 3,000-square-foot commercial building at the industrial park off U.S.