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rural areas /tags/rural-areas rural areas en-US SA��ʴ�ı Fri, 15 May 2026 15:35:00 GMT Senate backs off funding requests for ‘rural renaissance’ programs /government-politics/2026-05-15/senate-backs-off-funding-requests-for-rural-renaissance-programs The Senate offer on economic development removed funding requests for several line items tied to Albritton “rural renaissance” plan. Fri, 15 May 2026 15:35:00 GMT /government-politics/2026-05-15/senate-backs-off-funding-requests-for-rural-renaissance-programs Jim Turner Rural school districts' financial woes a 'canary in a coal mine' /education/2026-04-08/rural-school-districts-financial-woes-a-canary-in-a-coal-mine The Florida Department of Education appointed a financial board to both Union and Glades counties' school districts to help with "operations, management and finances and to make recommendations for financial recovery." Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:34:26 GMT /education/2026-04-08/rural-school-districts-financial-woes-a-canary-in-a-coal-mine Ana Goñi-Lessan | News Service of Florida Rural communities across Florida are navigating blanket power outages after Hurricane Ian /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-03/rural-communities-across-florida-are-navigating-blanket-power-outages-after-hurricane-ian Rural areas — including Highlands, DeSoto and Hardee counties — have been hit especially hard, with nearly 100% of customers losing power. Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:30:00 GMT /hurricane-coverage/2022-10-03/rural-communities-across-florida-are-navigating-blanket-power-outages-after-hurricane-ian Gabriella Paul The Biden administration is capping the cost of internet for low-income Americans /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-09/the-biden-administration-is-capping-the-cost-of-internet-for-low-income-americans Twenty internet providers, including national companies like AT&T, Comcast and Verizon, have committed to the program. Mon, 09 May 2022 10:19:08 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-05-09/the-biden-administration-is-capping-the-cost-of-internet-for-low-income-americans Ayana Archie Ausley, Burgess Try To Bridge Tech Gap With Broadband Expansion Bills /local-news/2021-03-19/ausley-burgess-try-to-bridge-tech-gap-with-broadband-expansion-bills Florida lawmakers are continuing a years-long effort to improve internet access in rural areas. The issue again caught lawmakers attention last year when schools and businesses were shuttered, forcing people inside and online. The problem: many Floridians had no, or very little access to broadband services needed for them to go to school, apply for unemployment benefits or see their doctors through telehealth. Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:19:26 GMT /local-news/2021-03-19/ausley-burgess-try-to-bridge-tech-gap-with-broadband-expansion-bills Lynn Hatter