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Mentoring is a core mission for Take Stock in Children | Opinion

For many Florida students, the path to college is shaped by more than academic ability or ambition. Financial barriers can make higher education difficult to pursue, but so can the absence of someone who knows how to navigate the process. At Take Stock in Children, we believe students deserve both the resources and guidance to pursue their goals. Now, thanks to the support of thousands of Floridians, a new specialty license plate will help us continue that work. In September, Take Stock in Children reached the 3,000 pre-sale vouchers required to move our "Mentoring Changes Lives" specialty license plate into production. Once available, $25 from each annual plate fee will support mentoring services for students across Florida, creating a recurring source of funding for programs that help young people prepare for college and beyond. For me, the importance of this milestone is deeply personal. Growing up in a low-income family, I knew college was important, but paying for it was another matter entirely. I relied heavily on Pell Grants to earn my degree and remember wondering whether there would be enough financial support to get me across the finish line. That experience shaped my understanding of the barriers students face

Florida · 16d

franklincounty.news

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Judges choose Luci as seafood queen

For the first time in a couple years, the selection of the coveted Miss Florida Seafood title returned to a traditional pageant form, and the five girls who took part Sunday night demonstrated they knew how to capture such an event’s glitz and glam. Wearing glittering formal gowns, that...

Franklin County, FL · 18d
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Duke Energy Florida completes 75-MW Bailey Mill solar site

Duke Energy Florida recently completed construction on the 74.9-MW Bailey Mill Solar Center, a solar site located near Monticello in Jefferson County. “The launch of Bailey Mill is another step toward lowering long-term energy costs for our customers,” said Melissa Seixas, Duke Energy Florida state president. “Every solar site we bring online reduces the amount of fuel we need to purchase, and those savings go directly to our customers’ bills. We’re grateful to the Jefferson County community for partnering with us to make this project possible.”

Jefferson County, FL · 18d
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The Coconut Mama

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Wendy’s closes 4 Florida restaurants as bankrupt franchisee begins major shutdown

Wendy’s customers in Florida are finding fewer locations to choose from as a troubled franchise operator begins shutting down restaurants. Four Florida restaurants have already closed as part of a…

Florida · 29d

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This Underrated Florida Town Boasts A Relaxed Pace Of Life And Homes Under $140K

Florida has a secret, and the secret is that most of Florida is nothing like what you think Florida is. Madison, Florida is the proof, sitting up in the northern part of the state, completely unbothered by the fact that most people have never heard of it. That’s actually part...

Florida · 24d

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Construction completed for new solar site in Jefferson County

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Fla. (WCTV) - Duke Energy Florida has completed construction of a new solar site in Jefferson County that can power about 15,000 homes, according to a press release. The new Bailey Mill Solar Center in Monticello features about 163,000 solar panels and will add 74.9 megawatts of energy...

Jefferson County, FL · 21d

AgWeb

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Hurricane Isaias Destroys Up to 95% of Florida Panhandle Cotton Crop

Cotton farmers across the Southeast were looking for every opportunity to salvage a challenging growing season. But just as harvest was getting underway, Hurricane Isaias brought powerful winds that ripped cotton from plants before it could be picked, leaving producers across parts of Florida and Alabama facing significant losses. For...

Florida · 21d

The Money Overview

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The IRS moved federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027 in 27 counties hit by Hurricane Isaias, past October 15, though not for 2025 balances due April 15

The IRS has pushed a long list of federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027 for people and businesses in 27 Florida counties struck by Hurricane Isaias, including the October 15 deadline for individual returns on a valid 2025 extension. The relief, announced October 14 in release FL-2026-07, covers a storm that began October 9 […] The post The IRS moved federal tax deadlines to February 8, 2027 in 27 counties hit by Hurricane Isaias, past October 15, though not for 2025 balances due April 15 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Walton County, FL · 22d

WJHG-TV

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Hurricane Isaias hit fields of cotton and peanuts as farmers prepared to harvest

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - Hurricane Isaias brought strong winds and heavy rainfall to the Panhandle, and in Jackson County, farmers took a hard hit. “You take a hit, and you try to move forward, and that’s all you really can do,” said Jeffrey Pittman, a farmer with Jeff Ginger Farm Partnership. “If it’s open like this here, I mean, anywhere from a thirty-mile-an-hour wind can cause damage.”

Jackson County, FL · 22d

uncoveringflorida.com

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This Classic Florida Butcher Shop Is a Meat Lover’s Dream With Custom Cuts and Handmade Sausage

Just east of Tallahassee, sits a butcher shop that has been feeding North Florida families for about 100 years. Johnston’s Meat Market cuts its meat fresh in the store, smokes its own sausage, and slices bacon right in front of you. In a world of plastic-wrapped grocery store meat, a place like this feels rare and special.

Tallahassee, FL · 22d

FoodWorldNews

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Isaias Outages Left Gulf Coast Fridges Warm for Days: Which Groceries to Toss and Which to Keep

As electricity creeps back across the Florida Panhandle and southern Alabama after Hurricane Isaias, thousands of households now face a second, quieter loss — the groceries that sat in warm refrigerators for a day or more. About 226,000 customers were still without power Sunday evening in the two areas, according to an Associated Press report citing outage tracker data, two days after the storm came ashore near Destin as a Category 2 hurricane.

Alabama · 23d

citrusindustry.net

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Blood Oranges Could Benefit Cold-Hardy Growers

Blood oranges are an enticing option to help cold-hardy citrus producers diversify their crop portfolio. Muhammad Shahid, assistant professor of horticulture at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, is researching the crop at the North Florida Research and Education Center in Quincy. Nothing has deterred him from recommending it to growers in North Florida, South Georgia and South Alabama.

Quincy, FL · 21d

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In Wewahitchka, Florida, Smiley Honey Sells the Panhandle’s Rare Tupelo Honey by the Jar

Some of the best finds in Florida sit down quiet country roads, marked by nothing more than a hand-painted sign. You pull over out of curiosity, maybe hoping for a snack, and leave holding a jar of something golden you will think about for weeks. The honey made in one...

Wewahitchka, FL · 26d

renewableenergymagazine.com

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GeorgiaSAF Advances Commercial Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Development

CarbonCore has selected Bainbridge and Decatur County as the focus of development for GeorgiaSAF’s first commercial production node. The company is working with local and regional stakeholders on site assembly, infrastructure, rail access, utilities and technical diligence. The planned node is being configured with two production trains targeting approximately...

Decatur County, GA · 23d

WCTV

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Leon County commissioners vote to draft ordinance banning certain derivatives of Kratom

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Leon County leaders are eyeing ways to regulate the sale of Kratom at local businesses. The Leon County Commission voted Tuesday night to draft an ordinance banning certain derivatives of Kratom after hearing from advocates about alleged “dangers” of the product. The substance is...

Leon County, FL · 23d

WCTV

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Milton woman, Hurricane Isaias evacuee stays in Tallahassee until home’s power restored

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - One Hurricane Isaias evacuee is staying in Tallahassee until her power is on and she can get back to work. Dalis Driggers evacuated from her home in Milton with her husband and two children. The city is still dealing with power outages and storm cleanup. While...

Tallahassee, FL · 25d

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Cleanup underway in Gadsden County as Isaias left 800 without power in Quincy

QUINCY, Fla. -- Gadsden County emergency officials scaled back operations after Hurricane Isaias made landfall, though hundreds of residents remained without power and crews continued assessing damage. The Gadsden County Emergency Operations Center remained fully activated and operational throughout the night, coordinating response activities. Reported impacts included about 15 downed...

Gadsden County, FL · 25d

WTXL ABC 27 News

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Midday Update: LCS $30M short-term loan, Griffin Heights Amendment 3 town hall

WTXL ABC 27 Midday Update: Here are the top stories we're following around the Big Bend, South Georgia, nationally, and your Wednesday forecast.

Decatur County, GA · 23d