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Christopher Davis, a Live Oak police officer, was injured Thursday night when his motorcycle crashed. (COURTESY)

Live Oak officer injured in crash

NEWS STAFF

Friday, October 31, 2025

LIVE OAK — A Live Oak police officer was seriously injured Thursday night when his motorcycle was involved in a crash on U.S. Highway 90 west. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.

Local artist Judith McClure looks over a piece she created on a picnic table in Way Side Park in White Springs. The Our Community Cares Coalition, adults, youth members and community volunteers are creating a mural at the park’s boat ramp to go along with adding images to picnic tables at the park. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Way Side Park gets facelift from local youngsters

TONY BRITT

Friday, October 31, 2025

WHITE SPRINGS — Youngsters and adults affiliated with the Our Community Cares Coalition, as well as several local volunteers, are painting a mural on the walls of the Way Side Park boat ramp, as well as making other upgrades at the park.

United Way receives $5K grant for veteran aid

NEWS STAFF

Friday, October 31, 2025

The United Way of Suwannee Valley will continue its work to serve local veterans with the aid of another $5,000 grant from the Enbridge Foundation. The Enbridge Foundation awarded a grant to United Way of Suwannee Valley to be used to serve veterans in United Way’s Mission United program.

Cornbread samples are waiting to be tasted from the cornbread competition at a previous year’s Wellborn Cornbread Festival. This year’s festival is Saturday. (FILE)

Wellborn Cornbread Festival set for Saturday

MORGAN MCMULLEN

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

WELLBORN — Hot eats and hot rods are coming together this weekend for a day of food, fun and fundraising. The Wellborn Community Association is hosting its fourth annual Cornbread Festival this Saturday, Nov. 1, at Andrews Square, located at 1340 8th Ave. in Wellborn.

Law enforcement and first responders look on Sunday afternoon after a car crashed into the side of Carroll’s Laundromat on Ohio Avenue South. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)

Car crashes into side of Carroll’s Laundromat

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

A Live Oak couple was treated for injuries Sunday after crashing into the side of the Carroll’s Laundromat in Live Oak. According to a Live Oak Police Department report, the couple were in the drive-thru line at Pizza Hut around 12:35 p.m.

Crosses and flags line County Road 53 in Day several years ago. The crosses in honor of veterans will go up Monday there and on Tuesday by the Masonic Lodge in Mayo. (COURTESY)

Masonic Lodge taking over Mayo crosses for veterans

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

MAYO — The tribute to veterans in Mayo will be moving. The veterans’ crosses that had dotted the Lafayette County Courthouse grounds will instead shift east to the Mayo Masonic Lodge starting Tuesday when the Masons begin placing the crosses out alongside their facility along U.S. Highway 27.

Live Oak firefighters quickly knocked down a fire in a motorhome on Oct. 23. (COURTESY LIVE OAK FIRE DEPARTMENT)

Motorhome blaze quickly knocked down

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Live Oak and Suwannee County firefighters extinguished a burning motorhome last week. Just before 9 p.m. on Oct. 23, firefighters from the Live Oak Fire Department responded to a fully involved structure fire near the intersection of Winderweedle Street and Houston Avenue.

Busy Bee’s second phase of expansion underway at SR 6

NEWS STAFF

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

JASPER — The Busy Bee redevelopment and expansion project’s second phase is abuzz at the State Route 6 and Interstate 75 interchange. The Hamilton County Development Authority announced the second phase construction is underway Tuesday.

Firefighters and Elks Lodge #990 members celebrate after participating in the Brotherhood Ride from Marion County to Gainesville. The ride is meant to honor fallen first responders. (COURTESY)

Brotherhood Ride leads cyclists to Gainesville

NEWS STAFF

Friday, October 24, 2025

On Thursday afternoon Elks Lodge #990 in Gainesville hosted bicycle-riding firefighters participating in the Brotherhood Ride who came into town after riding 87 miles from Marion County. Their ride started Oct. 20 in Naples.

Live Oak Lions Club members Stevie Harris (from left), John Curls, Adam Hitt, Coy Howell, David Jordan and Chris Fry are pictured at an event at Suwannee High School. The Lions Club has a LEO Club established at SHS. (COURTESY)

Live Oak Lions Club celebrating impact on community

JAMIE WACHTER

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

A Live Oak civic organization is celebrating 75 years of community service. The Live Oak Lions Club is hosting a 75th anniversary celebration Tuesday at the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce, 212 Ohio Ave. N in Live Oak, beginning at 6 p.m.