Anthony Brice takes anti-establishment pose in SD 11 campaign
A lifelong Inverness resident is making his political debut in the Special Election for Senate District 11. Anthony Brice, a military retiree and rancher, is so far the second announced…
Gov. DeSantis orders flags at half-staff to honor Hulk Hogan
Florida’s Governor is honoring the ultimate Florida Man and the biggest star in the history of professional wrestling. Ron DeSantis is ordering flags at half-staff on Friday, August 1, a…
NYITCOM at A-State, Mississippi County hospital to partner
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) and the Mississippi County Hospital System (MCHS) announced Thursday (July 31) that the two…
Rick Scott bill targets food expiration dates, hopes to limit food waste
Rick Scott wants to make sure families are throwing away perfectly good food. A legislative champion has emerged on behalf of Floridians who obsess over “best by” dates of items…
Arkansas-Asia business group names new executive director, board members
The Arkansas Association of Asian Businesses has appointed Jayesh Ramnani of Bentonville as the association’s executive director, according to a Thursday (July 31) news release. The organization also named two…
Speck enjoying his second season playing for the Fort Smith Marshals
Mike Speck just wanted to make contact with the ball and help his team get a win. He found the right pitch and lined it down the third-base line, bringing…
Fort Smith, Van Buren tourism tax revenue down through May
Hospitality tax revenues are down somewhat in the Fort Smith metro area from last year, but the region is seeing a steady, if slow, upward trend and a bit of…
Boynton Beach Vice Mayor charged with battery after City Hall altercation
The Vice Mayor of Boynton Beach is now facing criminal charges after grabbing a political rival’s phone during a tense encounter at City Hall earlier this year. Thomas Turkin, a…
North Florida Land Trust scores nearly 80 acres for preservation in Bradford County
U.S. Department of Defense entities helped fund the conservation acquisition that cost nearly $758K. The North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) has nailed another sizable land acquisition for conservation; this time…
UCF wants $50 million to be an engineering powerhouse – and out-of-state students to pay 10% higher fees
The trustees overseeing the University of Central Florida (UCF) voted to approve a 10% fee hike for out-of-state students for the upcoming semester, starting in less than a month. UCF…