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The Suwannee Lights drive-through lights exhibit features more than 12 million lights and has added new displays this year. Suwannee Lights opens Friday and will be open daily through Dec. 30 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. (COURTESY)

The Suwannee Lights drive-through lights exhibit features more than 12 million lights and has added new displays this year. Suwannee Lights opens Friday and will be open daily through Dec. 30 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. (COURTESY)

Suwannee Lights return Friday

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
LIVE OAK — Christmas is almost here and the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park’s Suwannee Lights will help lead in to the celebration this weekend. The Suwannee Lights drive-through exhibit will open Friday, Nov. 29, and will be open nightly thru Dec.
Sen. Jennifer Bradley, speaking to the Rotary Club of Lake City last week, has been named the chairwoman of the Regulated Industries Committee for the next two Legislative sessions. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Sen. Jennifer Bradley, speaking to the Rotary Club of Lake City last week, has been named the chairwoman of the Regulated Industries Committee for the next two Legislative sessions. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Bradley, Simon get committee chair assignments

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Saturday, November 23, 2024
A day after becoming Senate president, Wauchula Republican Ben Albritton on Wednesday named lawmakers who will lead numerous Senate committees.

Suwannee OKs zoning changes for development

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, November 23, 2024
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee County Commission provided support to both future development and preserving the past Tuesday night. During the commission’s meeting Tuesday, it unanimously approved zoning changes on three separate projects to allow for future development at those sites.
The contraband collected during an unannounced sweep at Suwannee Correctional Institution included 50 weapons as well as drugs, alcohol and phones. (COURTESY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS)

The contraband collected during an unannounced sweep at Suwannee Correctional Institution included 50 weapons as well as drugs, alcohol and phones. (COURTESY FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS)

Weapons, booze, drugs found at Suwannee CI

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Saturday, November 23, 2024
LIVE OAK — Dozens of weapons, gallons of booze and methamphetamine were among the contraband items confiscated during an unannounced sweep of Suwannee Correctional Instiution, state officials said Thursday.

Health advisory lifted on Withlacoochee

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, November 21, 2024
JASPER — The health advisory on the Withlacoochee River has been lifted. The Florida Department of Health in Hamilton County announced Thursday morning that it was removing the advisory for high bacteria levels on the river.

Roush moves into state education role

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
LIVE OAK — Suwannee’s former superintendent of schools didn’t have to wait long to find his next opportunity. Ted Roush, who did not seek re-election as superintendent, started his new job Monday as the Florida Department of Education’s chancellor of education for K-12 public schools.
Suwannee County Superintendent Ronnie Gray speaks about the benefit to the district for joining the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation in receiving funding during future disasters. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee County Superintendent Ronnie Gray speaks about the benefit to the district for joining the Florida Recovery Obligation Calculation in receiving funding during future disasters. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee schools agree to speed up disaster assistance

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Suwannee County School District may not have to wait quite so long in line for future disaster assistance funding.
Justin Fairman (from left), an FDOT employee, listens as Elaine Reeves and Jeanette Lee share their concerns about congested traffic patterns in the Ellisville area near Intestate 75 on Monday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Justin Fairman (from left), an FDOT employee, listens as Elaine Reeves and Jeanette Lee share their concerns about congested traffic patterns in the Ellisville area near Intestate 75 on Monday afternoon. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

County, DOT lay out roadmap for Ellisville interchange

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
MASON CITY — A collaborative effort with the Florida Department of Transportation and the Columbia County Commission to change traffic patterns in Ellisville went before local residents Monday afternoon during an open house.