Fort Smith lifts water conservation measure
The water tanks and reservoirs are full again – or full enough – in parts of Fort Smith, allowing city officials on Thursday (Aug. 21) to lift water conservation measures.…
Levitt AMP music series returns to downtown Fort Smith
Main Street Fort Smith will bring music back to downtown Fort Smith with the Fall 2025 Levit AMP Fort Smith Music Series, starting in September. The 2025 series is the…
Orlando’s tourism industry posts major gains, Visit Orlando study finds
Back in 2020, the unthinkable happened. Disney World was empty. The giant tourism machine of Orlando shut down during the pandemic. Fast forward to the present day, and Orlando’s tourism…
Florida election law dealt blow as judge rules noncitizen petition ban unconstitutional
In a victory for immigrants and advocacy groups, a federal judge has provisionally blocked enforcement of a Florida elections law that prohibited noncitizens from collecting signatures for citizen-led ballot initiatives.…
Incoming RNC Chair Joe Gruters ready to put any friction with Ron DeSantis in the past
Incoming Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters is insisting that any feud between himself and Gov. Ron DeSantis is a thing of the past. In fact, as the Sarasota Republican…
ATU announces $7 million maintenance plan, bonus pay
The Arkansas Tech University (ATU) Board of Trustees on Thursday (Aug. 21) approved a $7 million plan to address deferred facilities maintenance on the main Russellville campus. Suzanne McCall, ATU…
JBU fall enrollment hits record of over 1,400 students
John Brown University in Siloam Springs reached a record enrollment of 1,423 students this fall, officials announced Thursday (Aug. 21). The private university welcomed 441 new students for the start…
St. Pete takes step to study municipal electric feasibility, ‘dump’ Duke
The city of St. Pete is moving forward with plans to study the feasibility of a municipal electric utility program that would replace Duke Energy. Council members Gina Driscoll, Lisset…
Last Call for 8.21.25 – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida
Last Call – A prime-time read of what’s going down in Florida politics. Ed. Note — The road to recovery hits a speed bump. During a workout, Peter suffered a…
What is fentanyl? The facts and myths on the synthetic opioid driving drug overdoses
When federal agencies recognize an “awareness day” for something, that’s code for: “Take this seriously. Please.” Deaths from fentanyl — the synthetic, often deadly opioid frequently present in illicit street…