Regional

Fort White issuing request for proposals on providing water

TONY BRITT
Friday, March 5, 2021
FORT WHITE — The small town at the southern end of the county has unexpectedly become the apple of the other local governmental entities’ eye, as the City of Lake City and Columbia County appear set to battle to be the Town of Fort White’s water provider.

House poised to pass business liability protections

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Thursday, March 4, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — The House moved one step closer Thursday to shielding businesses from lawsuits related to covid-19, teeing up for passage a bill that would give Florida businesses some of the broadest protections in the country But a House panel earlier in the day also moved forward with a separate...

County back to work on jobs development

TONY BRITT
Thursday, March 4, 2021
Fresh off of jumping out of one relationship with the city because of issues with utilities, the county is pledging to continue its involvement with the city on tandem economic development community development block grants which are expected bring more jobs to Haeco.

Siegmeister back in court

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Third Judicial Circuit’s former state attorney was scheduled to be back in an Arizona courtroom this morning. After his initial appearance Monday in the U.S. District Court of Arizona, Siegmeister was due back there today for a 10 a.m. detention hearing and identity/removal hearing.
Gov. Ron DeSantis exits after delivering the State of the State address during the joint session of the Florida Legislature at the Capitol in Tallahassee on Tuesday. (IVY CEBALLO/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Gov. Ron DeSantis exits after delivering the State of the State address during the joint session of the Florida Legislature at the Capitol in Tallahassee on Tuesday. (IVY CEBALLO/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

DeSantis touts state’s covid decisions

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis formally launched the 2021 legislative session Tuesday with a State of the State address that touted the state’s actions during the covid-19 pandemic and touched on hot-button issues that lawmakers will face over the next 60 days.

DOH: Covid vaccine spots available

NEWS STAFF
Monday, March 1, 2021
The Columbia County Health Department is looking for a few good residents. The health department currently has open slots for a covid-19 vaccination planned for Thursday. The free vaccination is offered to individuals who are 65 and older.