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Trucks from Emergency Disaster Services line a parking lot at Suwannee High, which is serving as a mobile command center for the county’s emergency response. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee response has been ‘controlled chaos’

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, September 1, 2023

LIVE OAK — The response to Hurricane Idalia, with help from all across the state, has been “controlled chaos” in Suwannee County. Sheriff Sam St.

Lafayette County: ‘Worst I’ve ever seen it’

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, August 30, 2023

MAYO — Lafayette County Sheriff Brian Lamb was quite succinct with the state of his county after Hurricane Idalia on Wednesday. “This is the worst I’ve ever seen it,” Lamb said late Wednesday afternoon. “I’ve never seen it this widespread, it’s bad.

Live Oak sex offender arrested for child porn

NEWS STAFF

Tuesday, August 29, 2023

A Live Oak sexual offender is back in custody for possessing child sex abuse images. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced the arrest of Steven Carty, 55, on Monday. Carty was arrested in Suwannee County on Thursday.

Suwannee County and City of Live Oak officials meet in the Emergency Operations Center on Monday to discuss preparations for Tropical Storm Idalia. (COURTESY LIVE OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT)

Mandatory evacuations ordered in Suwannee County

NEWS STAFF

Monday, August 28, 2023

Some Suwannee County residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes in advance of Tropical Storm Idalia. Sheriff Sam St.

Trace Adkins will be one of the headliners at next month’s Suwannee River Jam. (COURTESY)

30th anniversary Jam less than a month away

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, August 26, 2023

LIVE OAK — The party returns in less than a month. The 30th anniversary edition of the Suwannee River Jam returns to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park on Sept. 20-23, bringing big names as well as familiar local faces to the celebration.

Pair reappointed to SRWMD governing board

NEWS STAFF

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Two Suwannee River Water Management District board members were reappointed Friday. Gov. Ron DeSantis reappointed William Lloyd of High Springs and Richard Schwab of Perry to the district’s governing board. Lloyd is the vice president of Suwannee Valley Feeds, LLC.

Disaster prep tax ‘holiday’ arrives

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Saturday, August 26, 2023

TALLAHASSEE —Retailers hope Floridians will stock up on storm supplies during an upcoming sales-tax “holiday,” particularly as the increasingly active hurricane season could bring a storm toward the state by the end of next week.

A weather disturbance in the Caribbean Sea is expected to develop in the coming days and could impact Florida next week. (NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER)

DeSantis orders storm preparations

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Saturday, August 26, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis directed the state Division of Emergency Management to prepare for a storm that could affect Florida next week. “Residents should remain vigilant and prepare for possible impacts early next week,” DeSantis said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis participates in the first debate of the GOP primary season, hosted by FOX News, at the Fiserv Forum on Wednesday in Milwaukee. (WIN MCNAMEE/Getty Images/TNS)

Vying for votes, attention: Candidates try to offer Trump GOP alternative

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

MILWAUKEE — Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee even if he is convicted in a court of law as they gathered on stage for the first time.

Mayo Woman’s Club hosting forum with BOCC

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

MAYO — This fall, a Lafayette County commissioner will try to help a local civic organization learn more about local government. During the Lafayette County Commission meeting Tuesday, Commissioner Anthony Adams agreed to represent the board at a forum with the Mayo Woman’s Club on Oct. 10.