Tom McLaughlin

The UK government has announced plans to legislate restrictions on non-compete clauses, aiming to remove barriers for startups and scaling firms in hiring talent. With a history of failed reform attempts dating back to 2016, employers now face uncertainty about what form these regulations will ultimately take and how they should prepare for potential changes that could extend beyond simple non-compete restrictions.

Downtown Milton was hit hard by Hurricane Isaias, but businesses, churches and homes in the historic district are slowly patching up and reopening.

The Santa Rosa EOC needed to be evacuated at the height of the hurricane emergency, proving the need for a standalone 911 center among other repairs.

April Watson, a registered sex offender briefly considered for the job of Jay town manager, has resigned following a lengthy paid suspension.

Seismic changes to UK employment law will make dismissing employees far riskier from January 2027, particularly for high earners with valuable benefits like share options. Could Employee Shareholder Status, a little-used legal reform from 2013, provide employers with an elegant solution to manage these new risks?

Gulf Breeze City Council Seat D incumbent Randy Hebert wants to keep building on the city's success. Challenger Jeff Bowman brings a tree preservation platform.

The manslaughter trial of former Gulf Breeze plastic surgeon Dr. Ben Brown has been postponed until 2027

Shari Sebastiao makes her fourth bid for a Milton City Council seat, this time against political newcomer Makayla Charles.

Two developers charged by DEP with violating erosion control requirements and polluting Mulat Bayou will face a criminal trial.

Earlier this month, Tom Perriello brought his campaign for Congress to Halifax County, one of dozens of stops that Perriello has made across Southside Virginia in recent weeks. (He was in Danville Tuesday for a health care forum). As he delivered his stump speech, Perriello smartly touched on a variety of topics — everything from monopolistic business practices that drive […]