Public Notices

July 22, 2026

The District School Board of Gadsden County will soon consider a measure to increase its property tax levy. Last year’s...

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New Public Safety Complex brings police, fire under one roof

Erin HillGadsden County News Service HAVANA — Town officials, first responders and residents gathered Saturday to celebrate the dedication and...

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Quincy police chief arrested less than a month after taking office

Erin HillGadsden County News Service Less than one month after being sworn in as Quincy’s new police chief, Brian Alexander...

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Grace Notes

A mangy dog with no teethNancy Kennedy When my husband and I were first married in 1975, we watched a...

Speed enforcement campaign underway across Florida as Operation Southern Slow Down begins

Erin HillGadsden County News Service Drivers across Florida can expect to see an increased law enforcement presence this week as...

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Gadsden County Extension Column

One shot at nematode control: Why timing matters for farmers Robbie Jones As spring planting gets closer, farmers in Gadsden...

A two-vehicle motor vehicle collision scene along a rural highway at dusk. On the grassy shoulder, a dark grey pickup truck sits with its hazard lights flashing next to a silver sedan with heavy front-end damage. In the distance, law enforcement emergency vehicles with blue lights lit are present.

Three seriously injured, one critical, in U.S. 90 crash near Midway

Erin HillGadsden County News Service Three people were seriously injured, including one who suffered critical injuries, after a sedan crossed...

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Charles “Charlie” Livingston, Sr.

Charles “Charlie” Livingston, Sr., 84, of Quincy, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026. The funeral service will be held at...

Annie Lewis