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07/17/2025

Lynn Haven City Manager Vickie Gainer is accused of purposefully blocking a local company from doing business with the city and could lose her job tomorrow:

City commissioners are expected to decide on Friday whether to fire City Manager Vickie Gainer over allegations that she rigged contract bid requirements to exclude a local company.

06/17/2025

Florida’s environmental officials have shut down a Louisiana company’s plans to drill near the Apalachicola River, delivering a major win to residents and business owners along the state’s “Forgotten Coast.”

Florida environmental officials have denied a Louisiana company's request to look for oil near the Apalachicola River after a judge recently found that issuing a permit would violate state law.

06/13/2025

Gov. Ron DeSantis has been asked to sign a proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay alongside local business owners and elected officials.

05/01/2025

NEW: Franklin County Commissioners are pleading with state lawmakers to include the governor's proposed funding for the Apalachicola Bay in their final budget, as negotiations are delayed over tax relief.

Franklin County Commissioners are pleading with state lawmakers to include the governor's proposed funding for the bay in their final budget, as negotiations are delayed over tax relief.

04/28/2025

NEW: Opponents to a proposed plan to allow exploratory oil drilling near the Apalachicola River have scored a legal victory after a judge recommended the denial of a state-issued permit.

Opponents to a proposed plan to allow exploratory oil drilling near the Apalachicola River have scored a legal victory after a judge recommended the denial of a state-issued permit.

04/24/2025

A proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay is nearing final passage after the Florida Senate approved an amended version of the bill on Wednesday.

With less than two weeks left in the legislative session, the bill is now heading to the state House for a vote.

A proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay is nearing final passage after the state Senate approved an amended version of the bill on Wednesday.

04/16/2025

NEW: The Florida House unanimously passes a measure that aims to protect the Apalachicola River and Bay from the threat of oil and gas drilling.

Legislation that could stop a plan to allow exploratory drilling in the Apalachicola River's floodplain has received unanimous support in the state House and is now heading to the Senate.

04/10/2025

A proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay is heading to the Florida House floor for a vote, but the bill still faces additional obstacles to passage.

Florida lawmakers are advancing a proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay, but the bill still faces obstacles to becoming law.

04/04/2025

Legal experts say a proposed ban on drilling near the Apalachicola River could complicate or stop plans for a Louisiana company to look for oil about a mile from the riverbank.

Florida lawmakers are advancing a proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay, which could stop ongoing plans to allow exploratory drilling in the area.

02/12/2025

Check out the latest article on The Panhandle Press:

Panhandle state lawmakers are drafting a bipartisan plan that would stop future drilling efforts near the state's critical waterways, including the Apalachicola River and Bay.

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