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Lauren Baldon

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  1. Article · Aug 25, 2026 · Lauren Baldon

    FAMU's College of Agriculture & Food Science holds its Grape Harvest Festival (opens the original)

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    Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University held its annual Grape Harvest Festival on Saturday, August 22nd. The festival is hosted by the College of Agriculture & Food Sciences and showcases the variety of grapes that are grown at the Center for Viticulture and Small Fruit. The festival featured over 20 varieties of grapes to taste, as well as vineyard trail rides, wine tasting, a grape-stomping competition, hula hoop contests, water slides, grape picking and several food vendors. Student vo

  2. Article · Aug 19, 2026 · Lauren Baldon

    Dianne Williams-Cox and Dot Inman-Johnson will face off for City Commission Seat 5 (opens the original)

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    Incumbent Dianne Williams-Cox and former City Commissioner Dot Inman-Johnson are heading for a runoff this November in the race for City Commission Seat 5. The candidates took about 39% and 36% of the vote, respectively, beating opponent Tifany Hill, who received less than 24% of the vote. Incumbent Williams-Cox says she hopes the runoff presents an opportunity to get her message deeper into the community and engage more voters. “We’re going to continue to do what we've been doing,” she says. “C

  3. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Lauren Baldon

    Three candidates are seeking the Gulf County School Board District 1 seat (opens the original)

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    Three candidates will vie for Gulf County’s School Board District 1 seat in the August 18 primary—incumbent Chad Bailey, Pamela Palmer and Dennis Peak. Bailey was appointed to the school board by Gov. DeSantis last October, filling a vacant seat left by Denny McGlon, who stepped down in January 2025. Bailey says his experience as a current school board member is one of the things he brings to the table. “I have been involved in the community for a number of years,” he says. “ I have worked with

  4. Article · Jul 13, 2026 · Lauren Baldon

    Florida's Second Chance Act now requires EKGs for student athletes (opens the original)

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    The Second Chance Act was passed last year in Florida. Starting July 1, 2026, the law requires all high school students in the state to receive an electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluation to participate in school-sanctioned sports. Looking for MORE trusted news? Subscribe to WFSU's Daily News to receive all the day's stories right in your inbox. Don't miss a beat! The bill was led by Rep. Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) and Sen. Corey Simon (R-Tallahassee) and signed last summer by Gov. Ron DeSantis. “Th

  5. Article · Jul 8, 2026 · Lauren Baldon

    Rep. Shoaf wants to bring the space industry to the Panhandle (opens the original)

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    Rep. Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) wants to bring the aerospace industry to Florida’s Panhandle. “We’re trying to get some space activity here in the Panhandle,” Shoaf said during a luncheon in Perry, FL. “Jobs in the space industry are the future in Florida.” Shoaf says he’s already working with Space Florida to bring his plan to fruition. His staff points out that $3 million was allocated toward launch infrastructure in the 2026-2027 General Appropriations Act. Shoaf is hopeful some of that cou

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