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Milton farm losses could top $600M

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, December 20, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Agricultural production losses in Florida from Hurricane Milton could reach $642.7 million, pushing the state’s potential crop and livestock losses from three hurricanes this year to nearly $1 billion.

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NFC recognizes summer, fall graduates

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
MADISON — North Florida College awarded 181 students with degrees or certificates at the conclusion of its 2024 summer and fall terms. Many of the summer graduates participated in NFC’s Fall Commencement Ceremony on Dec.
A Columbia County firefighter extends a hose as firefighters and law enforcement officers battled a brush fire Saturday afternoon on State Road 47 that jumped the road and threatened a home. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

A Columbia County firefighter extends a hose as firefighters and law enforcement officers battled a brush fire Saturday afternoon on State Road 47 that jumped the road and threatened a home. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

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Brush fire doused on house doorstep

TONY BRITT
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
COLUMBIA CITY — Minutes after waving to parade attendees in Fort White, a group of first responders found themselves waving the nozzles on fire extinguishers keeping flames at bay to save a local couple’s mobile home from a wind-aided brush fire. The incident occurred around 12:38 p.m.

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Lessons and Carols coming to Live Oak

NEWS STAFF
Friday, December 13, 2024
Covenant First Presbyterian Church invites the public to a Festival of Lessons and Carols at 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 15. The church is located at 421 White Ave. in Live Oak.

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Mayo man killed in van crash

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
BEACHVILLE — A Mayo man was killed Tuesday evening when the van he was riding in crashed with another vehicle in southeastern Suwannee County. The Florida Highway Patrol is still investigating the crash which occurred at 6:14 p.m. Tuesday at the State Road 247 and County Road 49 intersection.