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Todd Denmark (right) and his son, Jackson, visit their ancestor’s grave in St. Augustine as part of a trip to connect with their family’s history. (COURTESY)

Todd Denmark (right) and his son, Jackson, visit their ancestor’s grave in St. Augustine as part of a trip to connect with their family’s history. (COURTESY)

Denmark’s ancestral trip: Sanchez helped Declaration signers in St. Augustine

MORGAN MCMULLEN
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Todd Denmark’s quest to reconnect with his lineage is decades in the making. Over the past weekend, that journey came to a head with a visit to a distant relative’s grave and a lesson in knowing who you are. Denmark first dipped his toe into his family’s history when he was just 13 years old.

Gallery opens student art competition

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
March is Youth Art Month and the Gateway Art Gallery is celebrating creativity with their annual Youth Art League (YAL) Art Show & Competition. The event showcases the incredible talent of local young artists, giving them the opportunity to display their work in a professional setting.

Senate seeks changes with water districts

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, February 14, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — A Florida Senate committee Tuesday will consider a plan that would make wide-ranging changes in the state’s water management districts, with backers saying the proposals would boost transparency and help the districts focus on their “core” mission.
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton watch Gov. Ron DeSantis sign legislation to address illegal immigration on Thursday. (LAWRENCE MOWER/Miami Herald/TNS)

Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Senate President Ben Albritton watch Gov. Ron DeSantis sign legislation to address illegal immigration on Thursday. (LAWRENCE MOWER/Miami Herald/TNS)

Lawmakers pass illegal immigration crackdown

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, February 14, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — President Donald Trump emerged as the biggest winner Thursday as the Republican-controlled Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a suite of measures aimed at strengthening enforcement of illegal immigration.
The 67th annual Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show is set to begin Friday. The event will feature plenty of horseriding between musical events and food for all. (COURTESY FLORIDA SHERIFFS BOYS RANCH)

The 67th annual Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show is set to begin Friday. The event will feature plenty of horseriding between musical events and food for all. (COURTESY FLORIDA SHERIFFS BOYS RANCH)

FSYR ready for open house, horse show

NEWS STAFF
Friday, February 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — The Boys (Ranch) are back in town. The Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches announced the beginning of the 67th annual Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch Open House and Horse Show is set for next weekend.
Cyclists congregate outside the Suwannee Bicycle Association headquarters in White Springs ahead of the 2023 Suwannee Sweetheart Cycling Weekend. (COURTESY)

Cyclists congregate outside the Suwannee Bicycle Association headquarters in White Springs ahead of the 2023 Suwannee Sweetheart Cycling Weekend. (COURTESY)

SBA offers up ‘sweetheart’ ride

TONY BRITT
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
WHITE SPRINGS — The southern end of Hamilton County is expecting to experience an increase of local traffic for Valentines Day when bicyclists descend on the area for one of the more popular holiday outings.