AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Blountstown Florida. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/blountstown-fl 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/blountstown-fl https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 24 May 2024 16:52:00 -0500 The North Florida Wildflower Festival celebrates the beauty and resilience of our region. Plants, flowers, hand crafted bird feeders, wind chimes, https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-florida-wildflower-festival-2023-31560281-blountstown-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-florida-wildflower-festival-2023-31560281-blountstown-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Join us on the last Saturday of April for a celebration that blends nature's wonders with the creativity of our community! Shop from over 100 vendors https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-florida-wildflower-festival-2024-31652472-blountstown-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/north-florida-wildflower-festival-2024-31652472-blountstown-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Cape Coral, FL — On May 23rd, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the June 1 launch of the Florida Hometown Heroes Housing Program to help https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-launch-of-florida-hometown-heroes-housing-program-31373190-cape-coral-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-launch-of-florida-hometown-heroes-housing-program-31373190-cape-coral-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 20th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 58 – Relief of Yeilyn Quiroz Otero by Miami-Dade https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-eight-bills-and-vetoes-one-31373154-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-eight-bills-and-vetoes-one-31373154-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Havana, FL — On May 24th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced nearly $9 million in funding for Gadsden County communities for infrastructure and https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-9-million-for-infrastructure-and-economic-development-for-gadsden-county-communities-31374931-havana-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-announces-nearly-9-million-for-infrastructure-and-economic-development-for-gadsden-county-communities-31374931-havana-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 LAKE CITY, Fla. — On May 23rd, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez and the Florida Highway Patrol hosted a roundtable discussion https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-florida-highway-patrol-host-roundtable-to-highlight-human-trafficking-and-drug-trafficking-prevention-efforts-31374947-lake-city-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-and-florida-highway-patrol-host-roundtable-to-highlight-human-trafficking-and-drug-trafficking-prevention-efforts-31374947-lake-city-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, Florida – On Monday, March 23rd, the special session on insurance was called to address the impending crashing property insurance https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-annette-taddeos-statement-following-the-essentially-24-hour-special-session-31375939-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/senator-annette-taddeos-statement-following-the-essentially-24-hour-special-session-31375939-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 25th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 9, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-nine-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31376705-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-nine-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31376705-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 25th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: HB 159 – Public Records CS/CS/HB 389 – https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-ten-bills-31376706-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-ten-bills-31376706-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The 2022 Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday will last two weeks, beginning May 28 through June 10 Tallahassee, FL — On May 26th, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-encourages-floridians-to-participate-in-disaster-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday-ahead-of-2022-hurricane-season-31377100-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-encourages-floridians-to-participate-in-disaster-preparedness-sales-tax-holiday-ahead-of-2022-hurricane-season-31377100-tallahassee-fl.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 26th, Governor Ron DeSantis received the following bills from the Florida Legislature. The Governor has until June 10, https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eleven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31377442-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-receives-eleven-bills-from-the-florida-legislature-31377442-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 26th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed bipartisan legislation implementing the most significant and comprehensive https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bipartisan-property-insurance-and-condominium-safety-reforms-31377451-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-bipartisan-property-insurance-and-condominium-safety-reforms-31377451-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Coral Gables, FL – On May 27th, Lieutenant Governor Jeanette Nuñez was at the historic Venetian pool, the largest freshwater pool in the https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-encourages-floridians-to-splash-safely-during-water-safety-month-31377473-coral-gables-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/lieutenant-governor-jeanette-nunez-encourages-floridians-to-splash-safely-during-water-safety-month-31377473-coral-gables-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL — On May 26th, Governor Ron DeSantis signed the following bills: CS/SB 2-D – Property Insurance SB 4-D - Building https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-ten-bills-31377449-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-signs-ten-bills-31377449-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tallahassee, FL —On May 27th, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Richard Corcoran to the Board of Governors of the State https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-richard-corcoran-to-the-board-of-governors-of-the-state-university-system-31378308-tallahassee-fl.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-ron-desantis-appoints-richard-corcoran-to-the-board-of-governors-of-the-state-university-system-31378308-tallahassee-fl.html Government and Politics Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500