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Sen. Corey Simon said he still sees the images of two victims being shot on the Florida State campus in April and said mental health needs addressed before he would support legislation to allow firearms to be carried on college campuses. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Sen. Corey Simon said he still sees the images of two victims being shot on the Florida State campus in April and said mental health needs addressed before he would support legislation to allow firearms to be carried on college campuses. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Simon: Mental health needs addressed before campus carry

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
It’s an image that Sen. Corey Simon won’t soon forget. In April, shortly after the shooting on the Florida State University campus, Simon watched the video of the two murdered victims being shot alongside law enforcement officers.
The Live Oak City Council unanimously approved Monday expanding its Community Redevelopment Agency district after Inpsire Placemaking found a necessity for the expansion to further address slum and blight within the city. (COURTESY)

The Live Oak City Council unanimously approved Monday expanding its Community Redevelopment Agency district after Inpsire Placemaking found a necessity for the expansion to further address slum and blight within the city. (COURTESY)

Live Oak expanding CRA district

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Live Oak’s Community Redevelopment Agency district is growing. After hearing a presentation from Inspire Placemarking’s Megan Barrow, the Live Oak City Council unanimously approved a resolution to expand the city’s CRA district.
Nicholas Frigiola, the Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency director, speaks with the Suwannee County legislative delegation Wednesday about CRA districts and their future. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Nicholas Frigiola, the Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency director, speaks with the Suwannee County legislative delegation Wednesday about CRA districts and their future. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Delegation still holds concerns with CRAs

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
While the City of Live Oak is planning to expand its Community Redevelopment Agency district, CRAs aren’t completely safe at the state level.

Six apply for Suwannee county admin role

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Suwannee County’s vacant county administrator seat has attracted six applicants, including three with local ties. The position closed Friday with the county sending the list to the Florida Association of County Managers, which is helping guide the search for the county for a $5,000 fee.
Christopher Davis, a Live Oak police officer, was released from UF Health Shands Hospital on Wednesday. He was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash last Thursday. (COURTESY)

Christopher Davis, a Live Oak police officer, was released from UF Health Shands Hospital on Wednesday. He was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash last Thursday. (COURTESY)

Injured LOPD officer released from hospital

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
An injured Live Oak police officer is back home. Christopher Davis, who was seriously injured in an off-duty motorcycle crash last Thursday, was released from UF Health Shands Hospital on Wednesday. Davis has undergone three surgeries since the accident on his right leg.
Improvements to the Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 129 interchange north of Live Oak are set to begin in December. (FILE)

Improvements to the Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 129 interchange north of Live Oak are set to begin in December. (FILE)

I-10/129 improvements to begin in December

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The upgrades at the main Suwannee County interchange will begin in time for the holidays.

Live Oak Veterans Day parade, ceremony scheduled

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Suwannee County’s annual Veterans Day recognition will include one modification. The annual parade will begin in front of the Suwannee County School Board office on U.S. Highway 129 at 9 a.m. and will proceed north to U.S. 90 where it will turn west and end at Langford Stadium.
Travis Land, the Suwannee County Commission chairman, said he supported the change for the Frier Finance property to help providing housing in the future. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Travis Land, the Suwannee County Commission chairman, said he supported the change for the Frier Finance property to help providing housing in the future. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Zoning, land use changes approved

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Suwannee County Commission supported a zoning and land use change that could help spur a housing subdivision on the west side of Live Oak moving forward.