‘Blessed’ Jenkins set to retire

Property appraiser has served Suwannee County for 48 years.

  • Lamar Jenkins will retire at the end of the year after serving 48 years as Suwannee County property appraiser. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
    Lamar Jenkins will retire at the end of the year after serving 48 years as Suwannee County property appraiser. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
LIVE OAK — Shortly after taking office in 1973, Lamar Jenkins was convinced he would have a brief stint as Suwannee County’s tax assessor. In his first month in office, the Florida Department of…

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