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The 1895 structure also housed various artifacts and antiques, some of which were saved by fire fighters.

The play runs for the next two weekends.

Should a 1970s Florida law aimed at breaking up organized crime apply to a disgraced sheriff’s deputy who planted drugs on innocent people? That’s the issue before the Florida Supreme Court.

More fresh water should soon start flowing into the swamps throughout the Apalachicola River's flood plain. That's thanks to a project by the Apalachicola Riverkeeper to reopen three clogged sloughs.

Six animals have been confirmed dead following an early Thursday morning fire at ZooWorld in Panama City Beach. The cause of the fire is under investigation, and the zoo will be closed on Saturday.

The service area expansion will also mean additional staff hirings.

Property Appraiser Shawna Beach recently offered assistance to her county's legislative delegation as the Florida House is weighing various options for property tax relief.

Local leaders recently asked the Franklin County legislative delegation for money to help with renovations.

Liberty and Calhoun, two rural counties right next to each other, have experienced little to no population growth over the past five years. At the same time, the population is getting older.

Former Jackson County Sheriff Zachary Wester is on trial against the state for planting drugs while searching people's cars during traffic stops. He’s facing charges of racketeering, official misconduct, fabricating evidence as well as perjury. He’s facing more than 70 charges. The state spent four days proving its case to the jury, while the defense just spent one. WFSU’s Gina Jordan talks with Blaise Gainey about what’s taken place.