St. Pete’s Flock camera fight moves from the streets to City Hall
The St. Petersburg City Council is set to take its first public look Thursday at the city’s use of Flock Safety license plate cameras, as concerns over privacy and police…
Glades County gets $316K to strengthen rural health care
Glades County will receive more than $316,000 in new state funding aimed at strengthening local emergency medical services and addressing health care shortages in rural communities. Gov. Ron DeSantis announced…
Commissioner Hattie Taylor wins reelection as Glades County voters decide local races
Glades County Commissioner Hattie Taylor won another term Tuesday, defeating two challengers in one of the county’s most competitive local races. Taylor received about 52% of the vote in the…
Dan Green narrowly leads in GOP primary for 9th District as Ben Butler wins Glades County
Dan Green held a narrow lead late Tuesday in the Republican primary for Florida’s 9th Congressional District, but the race remained too close to call. With nearly all votes counted,…
13% of Glades County voters cast ballots ahead of Tuesday primary
As many as 900 Glades County voters have already cast their ballots ahead of Tuesday’s primary election. According to the latest election data, 420 of the county’s 6,765 active eligible…
Florida rewrites Amendment 3 ballot language after judge’s order
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has rewritten the ballot language for Amendment 3, the property tax proposal that Glades County officials warn could cut millions of dollars from the county…
Glades schools start year with better financial outlook
Glades County Schools are starting the new school year in a better financial position after months of budget problems and state oversight, Superintendent Dr. Alice Beth Barfield told WINK News.…
Florida judge orders rewrite of property tax amendment as Glades officials warn of cuts
A Florida judge has ordered the state to rewrite the language voters will see for a property tax amendment on the November ballot, ruling that the current wording is biased…
Early voting starts Saturday in Glades County. Here are the races to watch
Early voting begins Saturday in Glades County, giving voters their first chance to decide several local races and help choose the Republican and Democratic nominees for major statewide and congressional…
Residents voice concerns at heated debate over proposed Ortona RV resort
A proposal to build a large RV resort in rural Ortona is moving forward after the Glades County Planning and Zoning Board recommended a change to the county’s comprehensive plan…