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Volunteers from United Way Suwannee Valley helped revitalize a community garden at NorthStar Family Resource Center for a Day of Action service. (COURTESY UNITED WAY SUWANNEE VALLEY)

Volunteers from United Way Suwannee Valley helped revitalize a community garden at NorthStar Family Resource Center for a Day of Action service. (COURTESY UNITED WAY SUWANNEE VALLEY)

United Way takes part in Day of Action

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
United Way Suwannee Valley volunteers made a meaningful impact throughout the community on Friday for Day of Action, an annual event that unites neighbors to pitch in and create positive change in our communities.
Lake City Councilwoman Tammy Harris is hosting a town hall meeting Saturday at the Richardson Community Center as a way to hear from the public on ideas and concerns they have with the city. (FILE)

Lake City Councilwoman Tammy Harris is hosting a town hall meeting Saturday at the Richardson Community Center as a way to hear from the public on ideas and concerns they have with the city. (FILE)

Harris hosting town hall meeting Saturday

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Lake City residents will have an opportunity to voice their biggest concerns at an upcoming forum. Lake City Councilor Tammy Harris is hosting a town hall meeting on Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., at the Richardson Community Center.
Fort White’s FFA chapter was named one of ‘Florida’s Finest’ as well as winning the ‘Premier Chapter’ and a Supervised Agricultural Experience Award at last week’s 97th Florida FFA State Convention in Orlando. (COURTESY)

Fort White’s FFA chapter was named one of ‘Florida’s Finest’ as well as winning the ‘Premier Chapter’ and a Supervised Agricultural Experience Award at last week’s 97th Florida FFA State Convention in Orlando. (COURTESY)

Fort White FFA named ‘Florida’s Finest’

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
With three individual state champions, Fort White FFA proved to be one of “Florida’s Finest” and a “Premier Chapter.

FGC hosting One-Stop Enrollment Day

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Potential students will find all the help they need to enroll at Florida Gateway College in one place Thursday. The college is hosting its One-Stop Enrollment Day for the fall semester on Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Wilson S. Rivers Library and Media Center.
4-H campers Lumen Jimenez (from let), Amelia Mears, Kenleigh Markham, Carter Jordan, Emerson Coleman, Penelope Regar and Heaven Marton have broom practice in preparation for playing Quadball. (PHOTOS COURTESY UF/IFAS COLUMBIA COUNTY EXTENSION)

4-H campers Lumen Jimenez (from let), Amelia Mears, Kenleigh Markham, Carter Jordan, Emerson Coleman, Penelope Regar and Heaven Marton have broom practice in preparation for playing Quadball. (PHOTOS COURTESY UF/IFAS COLUMBIA COUNTY EXTENSION)

4-H camp blends fantasy, real life skills

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
By Heather Futch UF/IFAS Columbia County Extension For one imaginative week this June, Columbia County 4-H transformed into a school for young wizards — where the wonders of potions, herbology, and quadball merged seamlessly with real-world skills like teamwork, responsibility and critical...
Marc and Paul Vann, co-owners, cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the grand re-opening of Vann Carpet One Floor and Home on Thursday. The Vann’s are joined by family, friends, employees, Lake City and Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce officials. (COURTESY LAKE CITY-COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

Marc and Paul Vann, co-owners, cut the ceremonial ribbon to celebrate the grand re-opening of Vann Carpet One Floor and Home on Thursday. The Vann’s are joined by family, friends, employees, Lake City and Lake City-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce officials. (COURTESY LAKE CITY-COLUMBIA COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

Vann Carpet celebrates new location, 78 years in business

TONY BRITT
Friday, June 20, 2025
More than 100 people paced, plodded and pranced their way through the Vann Carpet One Floor and Home store on Friday afternoon.