Murphy represented parts of Orange County for Florida's 7th congressional district from 2017 to 2023 before choosing not to run for reelection as her district would be redrawn.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Secretary of State Cord Byrd unveiled a statue of President Thomas Jefferson in Jefferson County as part of Florida's plan to mark the nation's semiquincentennial.

A new president judge is now at the helm of Washington County Court of Common Pleas, making it the third person to lead the courthouse in less than a year-and-a-half. President Judge Valarie Costanzo was sworn-in Monday morning to serve in the chief judiciary role at the courthouse upon former president judge Gary Gilman’s retirement

The state launched its semiquincentennial festivities Wednesday in Jefferson County, unveiling a statue of Thomas Jefferson outside the county courthouse in Monticello.

The Washington County courthouse’s current status is evident on Friday morning as the work continues on the project to renovate and expand. Emily Ball, Bristol Herald Courier

To mark the county’s 175th anniversary, the county board will hold a special board meeting at 9 a.m. Oct. 29 at the Washington County Historic Courthouse in Stillwater.

For perspective, Washington County has a population of about 620,000, that’s less than 200,000 behind Multnomah County. “Yet we have 16 circuit court judges to their 38,” Guptill said.

The Washington County Courthouse will be renamed for the late Circuit Court Judge Andrew F. Wilkinson, who was slain at his home last fall. The Board of County Commissioners unanimously agreed to ...