Parade of Homes features 8 houses
JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 26, 2024
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The best of new home construction will be on display for North Florida to see this weekend.
City Council chooses Rosenthal as manager
Impressed with his “all-around experience,” the Lake City Council has its top target for the city’s next top administrator. Following open public interviews Friday afternoon with finalists Gerald Butler and Don Rosenthal to conclude a three-day…Friday, April 26, 2024
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Scott, Cammack to speak to Columbia GOP
NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 26, 2024
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Two members of Florida’s Congressional delegation will be in Lake City next month.
Busted windshield nets Georgia arrest, recovery of 4 pounds of meth
NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 26, 2024
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A busted windshield Wednesday led to the arrest of a wanted man from another state as well the recovery of four pounds of methamphetamine and an ongoing multi-agency investigation.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Impressed with his “all-around experience,” the Lake City Council has its top target for the city’s next top administrator.
Following open public interviews Friday afternoon with finalists Gerald Butler and Don Rosenthal to conclude a three-day interview process, the council unanimously agreed to…
Friday, April 26, 2024
The best of new home construction will be on display for North Florida to see this weekend.
The seventh annual free Parade of Homes will feature eight houses in Columbia and Suwannee counties today and Sunday. The Parade runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday with the homes…
Friday, April 26, 2024
LIVE OAK — A family tradition of public service will continue in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Kathryn “Katy” Land was the lone candidate to qualify for Third Judicial Circuit Judge during the qualifying period that ended at noon Friday.
She will replace David Fina, who did not seek re-election…
Friday, April 26, 2024
Two members of Florida’s Congressional delegation will be in Lake City next month.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott and U.S Rep. Kat Cammack are the keynote speakers scheduled for the Columbia County Republican Party’s “Boots and BBQ” fundraising event set for May 10 at the Blanche Hotel, 224 N. Marion Avenue…
Friday, April 26, 2024
LIVE OAK — For the second straight week, a rabies alert has been issued for Suwannee County.
The Suwannee County Health Department issued a warning Thursday for east central Suwannee County after a confirmed case of rabies was found in a raccoon killed near 89th Road on Saturday.
According to the…
Friday, April 26, 2024
A busted windshield Wednesday led to the arrest of a wanted man from another state as well the recovery of four pounds of methamphetamine and an ongoing multi-agency investigation.
On Wednesday, a deputy with the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was patrolling Interstate 75 when he observed a…
Friday, April 26, 2024
MADISON — Four students, including one each from Suwannee and Lafayette counties, in North Florida College’s Industrial Machinery Maintenance 1 program have shown their mastery of the foundational, core competencies of advanced manufacturing production in two assessment areas — safety and quality…
Friday, April 26, 2024
LIVE OAK — Early voting begins Monday in the Live Oak City Council election.
The city Election Day is May 7 but registered voters in the city can begin casting ballots this week. Early voting is open from Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Judicial Annex, 218 Parshley…
Friday, April 26, 2024
Three Republican Florida House members have drawn Democratic challengers as they seek re-election this year, including one local race.
Live Oak Democrat Kenny Beasley has opened an account to run against Rep. Jason Shoaf (R-Port St. Joe) in House District 7, which includes all or parts of 11 North…
Friday, April 26, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Pointing to what it called “irreparable injuries,” Florida has asked a federal appeals court to put on hold a district judge’s ruling as a legal battle continues to play out about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.
Attorneys for the state filed a motion late…
Friday, April 26, 2024
Having gone through her own trials and tribulations a few years ago, a local author is now sharing her near-death experience — as well as her own religious journey — with readers.
Lynn Strickland is a contributing author to the book “Hope Alive: Debilitated to Exhilarated with God,” which came out…
Around Columbia County
Land garners judicial seat
JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, April 26, 2024
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LIVE OAK — A family tradition of public service will continue in the Third Judicial Circuit.
Rabies alert issued again in Suwannee
NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 26, 2024
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LIVE OAK — For the second straight week, a rabies alert has been issued for Suwannee County.
NFC students earn industrial machinery certificates
NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 26, 2024
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MADISON — Four students, including one each from Suwannee and Lafayette counties, in North Florida College’s Industrial Machinery Maintenance 1 program have shown their mastery of the foundational,
Sports
PREP BASEBALL: Columbia stuns nationally-ranked IMG Academy in extra innings
JORDAN KROEGER
Friday, April 26, 2024
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BRADENTON — One thing is for sure after Friday night — Columbia can beat anybody.
That’s a scary thought for the rest of the state heading into the postseason.
PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 4/25/24 & 4/26/24
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee drops postseason tune-up to NFC in regular-season finale
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Thursday, April 25, 2024
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LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s regular-season finale against fellow high-tier opponent North Florida Christian was essentially a tune-up for the postseason.
