Big Bend Region

Advocates for North Florida's burgeoning hemp industry say it could be taken to the next level, but it needs a boost. Local growers and processors are grappling with how to raise the profile with suggestions ranging from more grower awareness to the prospect of bringing a new processing plant to the region.

A group servicing Florida's Big Bend is trying to give the region's hemp industry a boost. Their goal is to bring an industrial hemp processing plant to the area.

County health departments are largely taking on administering the vaccine to community members older than 65, while hospitals have been prioritizing medical staff.

The Big Bend region has seen a decrease in total homelessness over the last year. That is according to the Big Bend Continuum’s yearly Point-in-Time…