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BHS graduation scheduled for Friday night

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
BRANFORD —  Nearly 100 Branford High students will complete their high school journey Friday night. BHS will hold its 2025 commencement at Buccaneer Stadium at 8 p.m. Friday with 97 graduation candidates.
Live Oak City Manager Larry Sessions said the city had the opportunity to possibly lease the old Dodge dealership on the west side of town as its new home for public works. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Live Oak City Manager Larry Sessions said the city had the opportunity to possibly lease the old Dodge dealership on the west side of town as its new home for public works. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

City considers moving public works

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — The City of Live Oak’s public works department may be shifting gears and moving from downtown to the western side of the city.
Branford sophomore Jayden Jones won first place in the drawing category of the Congressional Art Contest for Florida’s Third District. Jones is pictured with Congresswoman Kat Cammack. (COURTESY)

Branford sophomore Jayden Jones won first place in the drawing category of the Congressional Art Contest for Florida’s Third District. Jones is pictured with Congresswoman Kat Cammack. (COURTESY)

BHS students win in congressional contest

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
BRANFORD — Branford High has doubled down on its success in the Congressional Art Contest.
Live Oak Council President Matt Campbell said the city needed to balance what was wanted and what is needed with zoning. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Live Oak Council President Matt Campbell said the city needed to balance what was wanted and what is needed with zoning. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

City blocks one zoning request, approves 2 others

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — Two requests for land use and zoning changes to bring additional housing developments to the City of Live Oak were passed Tuesday evening. A third was not approved and then tabled to the Live Oak City Council’s June meeting.
Live Oak Councilman David Alford said he reached out to Blue Line Solutions to help with the speeding problem in school zones in Live Oak and said the citations will eventually slow people down. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Live Oak Councilman David Alford said he reached out to Blue Line Solutions to help with the speeding problem in school zones in Live Oak and said the citations will eventually slow people down. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Council moves forward with school zone speed cameras

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — The Live Oak City Council continued moving forward with plans to apply the brakes to speeders in school zones Tuesday night.

Qualifying open for Branford council election

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
BRANFORD — Qualifying for Branford’s town election is open through Friday. The Post 3 and Post 4 seats on the Branford Town Council, currently held by Jeremiah McCall and Stacey Griffith, are up for election in June. Qualifying ends Friday at noon.
Joanne Luther, the City of Live Oak’s finance director, said there is no way to just repair the roof on the Crapps Mansion at Heritage Park and Gardens. Rather, the roof needs to be replaced. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Joanne Luther, the City of Live Oak’s finance director, said there is no way to just repair the roof on the Crapps Mansion at Heritage Park and Gardens. Rather, the roof needs to be replaced. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Council waits to award bid to replace Crapps mansion roof

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — A new roof for the Crapps mansion at Heritage Park and Gardens will have to wait, at least a little bit.
Hamilton County’s Kasey Carter was named North Florida College’s Student of the Year. (COURTESY)

Hamilton County’s Kasey Carter was named North Florida College’s Student of the Year. (COURTESY)

Carter named NFC Student of the Year

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
MADISON — Hamilton County’s Kasey Carter captured North Florida College’s top student honor. During the college’s annual Honors Convocation ceremony April 24 on the Madison campus, Carter was named the NFC Student of the Year. The award is given to a student who maintains a GPA of 3.
Most of the Suwannee River Water Management District received between less than 1 inch to 2 inches of rain in April. (COURTESY)

Most of the Suwannee River Water Management District received between less than 1 inch to 2 inches of rain in April. (COURTESY)

Lack of April showers leaves area dry

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — There weren’t many April showers in North Florida this year. According to the Suwannee River Water Management District’s hydrologic conditions report, the 15-county district received just an average rainfall of 1.