Clover Greene (from left), Chelsey Love, Logan Wright and Gavin Thomas participate in a scene where they discuss the town’s lone stop light in Fort White High School Theater’s upcoming production of ‘One Stoplight Town.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Clover Greene (from left), Chelsey Love, Logan Wright and Gavin Thomas participate in a scene where they discuss the town’s lone stop light in Fort White High School Theater’s upcoming production of ‘One Stoplight Town.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Small town life hits stage

FORT WHITE — Fort White High School students will have the unique opportunity to put their own interpretation on small town life when the school’s theater program performs a production focusing on that aspect of Americana.
Members of the Columbia High School JROTC participate in last year’s Sept. 11 Memorial March. This year’s event will begin at 8 a.m. (COURTESY COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JROTC)

Members of the Columbia High School JROTC participate in last year’s Sept. 11 Memorial March. This year’s event will begin at 8 a.m. (COURTESY COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JROTC)

9/11 memorials planned across county

A quarter century after terrorists crashed airliners into the Pentagon, World Trade Center Twin...
A child shows off a butterfly at last year’s inaugural Laced Up for Love Sneaker Ball. The Catholic Charities fundraiser returns later this month with a sneaker drive added. (COURTESY)

A child shows off a butterfly at last year’s inaugural Laced Up for Love Sneaker Ball. The Catholic Charities fundraiser returns later this month with a sneaker drive added. (COURTESY)

Ready for a (Sneaker) Ball

As it prepares for its biggest fundraiser of the year, Catholic Charities has added a new program...
The San Marco Chamber Music Society, formed in 2008, will open the Friends of Music concert series season with a performance Sept. 21 in Live Oak. The performance will feature piano, oboe, viola, flute and clarinet. (COURTESY)

The San Marco Chamber Music Society, formed in 2008, will open the Friends of Music concert series season with a performance Sept. 21 in Live Oak. The performance will feature piano, oboe, viola, flute and clarinet. (COURTESY)

San Marco chamber group to perform

LIVE OAK — Live classical performances continue in Live Oak as the Friends of Music concert series...
Branford libero Ava Alcorn (12) high fives hitter Anabella Dicks (8) during a win over Lafayette on Aug. 27.

Branford libero Ava Alcorn (12) high fives hitter Anabella Dicks (8) during a win over Lafayette on Aug. 27.

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/8/26

Volleyball season continued Tuesday following the release of the first FHSAA rankings of the season.
Clover Greene (from left), Chelsey Love, Logan Wright and Gavin Thomas participate in a scene where they discuss the town’s lone stop light in Fort White High School Theater’s upcoming production of ‘One Stoplight Town.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Clover Greene (from left), Chelsey Love, Logan Wright and Gavin Thomas participate in a scene where they discuss the town’s lone stop light in Fort White High School Theater’s upcoming production of ‘One Stoplight Town.’ (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

FORT WHITE — Fort White High School students will have the unique opportunity to put their own interpretation on small town life when the school’s theater program performs a production focusing on that aspect of Americana.The Fort White High School Theater Department’s fall production, “One…
Branford libero Ava Alcorn (12) high fives hitter Anabella Dicks (8) during a win over Lafayette on Aug. 27.

Branford libero Ava Alcorn (12) high fives hitter Anabella Dicks (8) during a win over Lafayette on Aug. 27.

Volleyball season continued Tuesday following the release of the first FHSAA rankings of the season.Plus, a trio of area schools were on the golf course for matches.Here are the scores and stats from Sept. 8.VOLLEYBALL— Branford 3, Chiefland 0: The Buccaneers (7-1), who were ranked No. 1 in…
Members of the Columbia High School JROTC participate in last year’s Sept. 11 Memorial March. This year’s event will begin at 8 a.m. (COURTESY COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JROTC)

Members of the Columbia High School JROTC participate in last year’s Sept. 11 Memorial March. This year’s event will begin at 8 a.m. (COURTESY COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL JROTC)

A quarter century after terrorists crashed airliners into the Pentagon, World Trade Center Twin Towers and a field in Pennsylvania, the county will commemorate the Americans who lost their lives in the surprise attack on the United States.Several events have been scheduled in Columbia County to pay…
Lake City Manager Don Rosenthal broke down the city's tentative millage rate back in July. (FILE)

Lake City Manager Don Rosenthal broke down the city's tentative millage rate back in July. (FILE)

The City of Lake City will take its next steps in deciding the next fiscal year tomorrow night. The Lake City Council could see the bulk of its 6 p.m. meeting taken up by the latest round of budget talks. The board is expected to set its fire assessment as well as adopting tentative millage…
The San Marco Chamber Music Society, formed in 2008, will open the Friends of Music concert series season with a performance Sept. 21 in Live Oak. The performance will feature piano, oboe, viola, flute and clarinet. (COURTESY)

The San Marco Chamber Music Society, formed in 2008, will open the Friends of Music concert series season with a performance Sept. 21 in Live Oak. The performance will feature piano, oboe, viola, flute and clarinet. (COURTESY)

LIVE OAK — Live classical performances continue in Live Oak as the Friends of Music concert series presents the San Marco Chamber Music Society on Monday, Sept. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Covenant First Presbyterian Church, 421 White Avenue.The San Marco Chamber Music Society was…
TALLAHASSEE — The largest hunger relief organization across the area has a new chief executive.The Second Harvest of the Big Bend’s Board of Directors announced Tuesday that Jacob Reiter will serve as the organization’s next chief executive officer, effective immediately.“Jacob has shown steady,…
Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan comes out of the pile after intercepting a pass against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive end Mikel Morgan comes out of the pile after intercepting a pass against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia pass rusher Mikel Morgan keeps making plays, and college are taking notice.Morgan has picked up several Division I offers since the summer, notably receiving one from Florida last Thursday after speaking with linebackers coach Bam Hardman. The 2028 prospect made the Gators look smart in…
Columbia two-way standout does the Gator chomp on his recent visit to Florida. Slaymaker committed to UF on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Columbia two-way standout does the Gator chomp on his recent visit to Florida. Slaymaker committed to UF on Saturday. (COURTESY)

Nolan Slaymaker grew up going to baseball camps at the University of Florida.On Saturday, after nearly a decade of watching the Gators from the outside, he finally got to call himself one.The Columbia junior pitcher and first baseman committed to Florida following a weekend visit to Gainesville,…
Columbia defensive end Jae’quan Wilson (24) celebrates with defensive back Montenrrence Williamson (3) and defensive back Chris Austin (15) after recovering a fumble for a touchdown against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia defensive end Jae’quan Wilson (24) celebrates with defensive back Montenrrence Williamson (3) and defensive back Chris Austin (15) after recovering a fumble for a touchdown against Madison County on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia’s defense was ready to go again from the jump.And while it took the offense some time to get going, quarterback Amari Green found his rhythm in the second half to help put Madison County away.Defensive end Jae’quan Wilson scored his second touchdown of the season when he scooped up a…
Suwannee safety Josh Johnson (right) and linebacker Marco Rojas wrap up Gainesville running back Javaris Gardner for a loss Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee safety Josh Johnson (right) and linebacker Marco Rojas wrap up Gainesville running back Javaris Gardner for a loss Friday night. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

LIVE OAK — A familiar situation got a new-look finish Friday night for Suwannee High.After struggling to make the key plays in close games the past two seasons, the Bulldogs delivered in their first one-score game of the 2026 season, edging Gainesville 15-14 at Langford Stadium.“It’s the first time…
Branford quarterback Trent Land (4) gets tackled by a swarm of Bell defenders during Friday’s 27-14 loss. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford quarterback Trent Land (4) gets tackled by a swarm of Bell defenders during Friday’s 27-14 loss. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

BELL — The penalties and mental errors may have been overcome on a different night. But an overwhelming Bell ground game quickly forced Branford into a game of catch-up instead.Bell ran for 292 yards and scored all four of its touchdowns from more than 15 yards out in a 27-14 Buccaneers loss.…
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