Randall Vuxta
Multimedia Journalist Rural News ServiceRandall Vuxta is a graduate from the University of Central Florida with a focus on narrative first journalism. With eight years of experience covering the Orlando area, Randall brings an experienced eye to the Rural News Service team. Whether it's covering a local trivia league or scrambling during a spontaneous bus fire, Randall makes sure to cover stories the community cares to hear. Randall lives by a mantra: everyone has a story, go out and find it!
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The Nature Conservancy says the acquisition will help better connect 22,000 acres of protected land throughout the Panhandle. -
TIRO, a talent search group, has been awarded a 1 million-per-year over five years federal grant to invest in the education of students throughout rural North Florida. -
Apalachicola Tupelo trees have to overcome invasive trees, poor dredging practices and loss of nutritional floodplain. Experts in the area are looking for solutions to this decades old issue. -
Reactions are mixed after state leaders announced Flock camera license plate readers would be removed from state highways. -
Sheriff's offices throughout the Panhandle say they plan to stop Flock camera use after a memo from Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Transportation banning the license plate readers on state highways and in the right-of-way of state roads. -
Governor Ron DeSantis awarded over $15.6 million in funds for 23 rural communities throughout the state. These funds will be used for different economic development projects. -
Jackson County Tourist Development Director Kelsi Jackson was selected to serve on Visit Florida's Industry Services Committee. -
Duke Energy provides three non-perishable meals to Jefferson county seniors Tuesday in preparation during hurricane season. -
Fire Chief Louis Lamarche announced his plan to retire in June of 2027. Lamarche has served Wakulla County since 2007, being appointed to Fire Chief in 2016. -
Residents in the rural areas voted in the primary Tuesday, August 18th.
