Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TALLAHASSEE — Rural areas throughout Florida could soon receive an infusion of cash, after the Florida Senate on Jan. 14 passed ...

Local lawmakers anticipate three special sessions between now and August to tackle budget, redistricting and property taxes.

Discussions are underway in Florida about the potential elimination of homestead property taxes, a move that could significantly affect rural counties. A study by the Florida League of Cities ...

Nearly 92% of rural counties in the U.S. lack enough primary care physicians needed to serve their populations, leaving some communities without a single doctor. In Florida, 23 counties qualify as ...

TALLAHASSEE — Rural areas throughout Florida could soon receive an infusion of cash, after the Florida Senate on Jan. 14 passed the "Rural Renaissance" package that’s a top priority for Senate ...