August 26, 2026
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Krista Turner(right) and Judee Mundy look over plants in the Edible Ornamental Landscaping area at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens in Wellborn. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
WELLBORN — A local botanical garden plans to add a more artistry-related plant setting and new bug houses after receiving grant funds from a local corporate neighbor.
Columbia County Public library employees Heather Blair and Katrina Evans show off one of the Dolly Parton displays that were recently added to the main branch library on Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Living Hope Executive Director Natalie Moore (right) is pictured with Keri Spradley during a Wellness Workshop earlier this month. (COURTESY)
Niblack students high five Bellamy as he reminds them to ‘Turn off the Tap!’ (COURTESY UF/IFAS EXTENSION COLUMBIA COUNTY)
Krista Turner(right) and Judee Mundy look over plants in the Edible Ornamental Landscaping area at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens in Wellborn. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
State Sen. Corey Simon and Suwannee County Superintendent Ronnie Gray cut the ribbon on the nursing addition building at RIVEROAK Technical College last Thursday. (MONJA SLATER/Lake City Reporter)
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard stand at attention as Fire Chief Dan Miller prepares to speak at the grand opening of Station 6 on Aug. 19. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia defensive tackle Jaylen Underwood (right) celebrates alongside defensive end Mikel Morgan after a sack against Bolles last Friday. (JORDAN KROEGER/Lake City Reporter)
Fort White defensive linemen Josiah Harmon and Cillian Sheehan (40) tackle Eastside quarterback Cade Sutherland for a loss last Friday. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)
Suwannee receiver Ajari Williams heads to the end zone for a touchdown against Crystal River last Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)
Krista Turner(right) and Judee Mundy look over plants in the Edible Ornamental Landscaping area at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens in Wellborn. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County Public library employees Heather Blair and Katrina Evans show off one of the Dolly Parton displays that were recently added to the main branch library on Tuesday. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Living Hope Executive Director Natalie Moore (right) is pictured with Keri Spradley during a Wellness Workshop earlier this month. (COURTESY)
Niblack students high five Bellamy as he reminds them to ‘Turn off the Tap!’ (COURTESY UF/IFAS EXTENSION COLUMBIA COUNTY)
State Sen. Corey Simon and Suwannee County Superintendent Ronnie Gray cut the ribbon on the nursing addition building at RIVEROAK Technical College last Thursday. (MONJA SLATER/Lake City Reporter)
The Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard stand at attention as Fire Chief Dan Miller prepares to speak at the grand opening of Station 6 on Aug. 19. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
Live Oak Finance Director Tammy Girard said the city has added more than $5 million in funds to its upcoming budget to start the process of infrastructure improvements and repaving of Helvenston Street. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
A picture of the Suwannee River from the Suwannee River Water Managment District’s Swift Creek tract in Hamilton County. The picture is the district’s photo of the month for August in its 2026 calendar. (COURTESY MIKE HANKEY)
The proposed expansion of the Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency district would include vacant lands around Lowe’s on the north side of Live Oak, an area prime for commercial development. (COURTESY)
Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency Director Nicholas Frigiola said the CRA having money earmarked to help redevelop the rundown Live Oak Shopping Plaza is what the CRA ‘should be trying to highlight.’ (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
