SANTA ROSA BEACH — In 1956, Mary Ann Hobbs Whitney was living in California when she separated from her husband and had two toddlers to support.Then she found herself pregnant again.Whitney called the number the father had given her to his home on the east coast. The woman who answered the phone told her that if she knew what was good for her, she would never dial the number again.Hoping for reconciliation with her estranged husband, Whitney took her two toddlers [...]

President says Russian leader insisted Moscow did not meddle in U.S. elections, calls detractors "haters and fools"

Each year, the Florida Farm Bureau hosts its Youth Speech Contest for students ages 14-18. This year’s topic was: "Today's food companies employ many tactics including food labels to gain a marketing edge. How can farmers and ranchers ensure that consumers understand these labels and have confidence in the safety and quality of their food?"

These Florida lotteries were drawn Friday:Fantasy 5: 01-05-15-30-34Lucky Money: 01-05-09-19, Lucky Ball 2, estimated jackpot $500,000Mega Millions: 06-23-38-42-58, Mega Ball 24, Megaplier 2, estimated jackpot $71 millionPowerball: estimated jackpot $90 millionPick 2 Evening: 2-3Pick 2 Midday: 7-1Pick 3 Evening: 6-6- [...]

W.H. Rhodes Elementary School received a grant from a national nonprofit organization to implement a reading enrichment program for first-grade classes.

These Florida lotteries were drawn Saturday:Fantasy 5: 01-11-24-25-35Lotto: 13-21-32-37-40-44, estimated jackpot $20 millionLotto XTRA: 03Powerball: 04-06-16-30-56, Powerball 18, Power Play 2, estimated jackpot $90 millionMega Millions: estimated jackpot $82 millionPick 2 Evening: 9-8Pick 2 Midday: 3-0Pick 3 [...]

These Florida lotteries were drawn Wednesday:Fantasy 5: 03-07-12-26-29Lotto: 03-08-10-13-40-53, estimated jackpot $19 millionLotto XTRA: 05Powerball: 12-14-20-21-34, Powerball 22, Power Play 2, estimated jackpot $75 millionMega Millions: estimated jackpot $71 millionPick 2 Evening: 2-5Pick 2 Midday: 1-1Pick 3 [...]

Only about 230 Florida panthers remain in the wild.

Forest Shore Drive, between Elba Road and Shore Drive, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13 through Wednesday, Nov. 15. as crews perform drainage work, according to the Florida Department of Transportation.Westbound traffic on Forest Shore Drive seeking U.S. 98 access will use Holiday Road. Eastbound Forest Shore Drive traffic seeking access to U.S. 98 will use Seascape Drive. Detour signs and variable message boards are in place to help direct traffic.All [...]

Tucked away in a spare bedroom dubbed "the kid's room" is where Crystal Mathews houses more than 10 members of her family — a colony of rats.