RuralNews

Counties throughout Florida are considering potential bans on AI data centers as residents raise concerns about the impact on the environment.

Jackson County commissioners voted unanimously to pass a ban on all data center infrastructure in the area. The ban begins June 23rd.

Florida lawmakers have passed the state budget. Here are the highlights for what the panhandle’s rural counties may be receiving.

Residents all over rural Florida have been hunting eggs filled with goodies and rehiding them. The game has emerged as another way for a small community to come together.

Large-load data centers that help power artificial intelligence programs have been springing up across the country, raising concerns about noise pollution, higher electricity costs, and increased water use. Residents in Jackson County worry those problems have now reached their doorstep. And it has caught the attention of political candidates.

Volunteers in Apalachicola spent a recent Saturday morning picking up trash along the river, followed by a celebration with live music and a dunk tank.

Residents in Wewahitchka recently celebrated one of the things that makes their community special—tupelo honey.

The act of worm grunting is a technique that involves rubbing a metal poll on a piece of carved wood. This sound sends vibrations through the ground and causes earthworms to surface—hence the name worm grunting. Those worms were then traditionally collected and sold as bait to local fishermen.

Bristol's water tower got an update. Now it ensures visitors know Liberty County High School is home of the Bulldogs.

Carrabelle celebrates the 34th annual Riverfront Festival on Saturday with food, vendors and live local performances.