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Suwannee High was trying to ‘Get in One for the thumb in 91’ in 1991 after winning the previous four Class 3A state titles. That run also brought ESPN to town in 1991 to document the program’s success. (COURTESY SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT)

Suwannee High was trying to ‘Get in One for the thumb in 91’ in 1991 after winning the previous four Class 3A state titles. That run also brought ESPN to town in 1991 to document the program’s success. (COURTESY SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT)

Every day — and Dog — has its own story

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
In researching 100 seasons of Suwannee High football, one thing stood out: the amazing collection of stories that most will have never known or heard about previously.
Suwannee County Commission Chairman Travis Land began a discussion Tuesday to give county-owned roads inside the City of Live Oak to the city. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee County Commission Chairman Travis Land began a discussion Tuesday to give county-owned roads inside the City of Live Oak to the city. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

County offers to offload roads to city

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Suwannee County Commission is looking to remove one possible roadblock on infrastructure improvements within the City of Live Oak.
Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John tells the County Commission about the Flock Safety cameras the SCSO is using to help solve crimes. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John tells the County Commission about the Flock Safety cameras the SCSO is using to help solve crimes. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee adds ‘useful tool’ in Flock cameras

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office has unveiled a new ‘useful tool’ to help solve crimes. The SCSO is in the process of installing 18 Flock Safety cameras, which read license plates, at select locations across the county.
Cathy Rieker, who lives in Three Rivers Estates in Columbia County, said she hasn’t been on the Ichetucknee River for a year after nearly being hit by personal watercraft three or four times in her kayak. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Cathy Rieker, who lives in Three Rivers Estates in Columbia County, said she hasn’t been on the Ichetucknee River for a year after nearly being hit by personal watercraft three or four times in her kayak. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Board supports no wake on lower Ichetucknee

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The push to idle down speeds on the lower Ichetucknee River has unanimous support from the Suwannee County Commission too.

Nobody injured in Suwannee school bus crash

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
McALPIN — A minor collision involving a Suwannee County school bus on a dirt road Tuesday led to no injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the school bus failed to remain to the far right edge of 77th Road near the intersection with 162nd Trace in McAlpin just before 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The Lawson Trio, consisting of Clint Dewing, Aurica Duca and Nick Curry, will perform Monday to open the 30th season of the Friends of Music Concert Series. The Lawson Trio will be accompanied at the performance by Igor Khukhua and 12-year-old Siena, the daughter of Duca and Dewing. (COURTESY)

The Lawson Trio, consisting of Clint Dewing, Aurica Duca and Nick Curry, will perform Monday to open the 30th season of the Friends of Music Concert Series. The Lawson Trio will be accompanied at the performance by Igor Khukhua and 12-year-old Siena, the daughter of Duca and Dewing. (COURTESY)

30th Friends of Music season opens Monday

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
The Friends of Music Concert Series began 29 years ago in Lake City. The 30th season of the series will open Monday, its 13th year in Live Oak.