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A web on your oak trees that are from psocids are not a danger to the tree. (COURTESY)

A web on your oak trees that are from psocids are not a danger to the tree. (COURTESY)

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What’s covering my oak tree? Psocids are no cause for concern

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Have you noticed a web that surrounds your oak trees this summer? One might initially be alarmed by this unsightly issue but there really is no need for concern.
Homes in the Tara Trace subdivision in Live Oak are surrounded by water as the neighborhood is flooded following Hurricane Debby. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

Homes in the Tara Trace subdivision in Live Oak are surrounded by water as the neighborhood is flooded following Hurricane Debby. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)

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Suwannee schools call off Meet the Teacher events

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee County School District’s Meet the Teacher events set for this week are off. The district announced Tuesday afternoon that the events have been canceled, and replaced instead by a district-wide student and parent day Monday morning.
Flood waters from Hurricane Debby covered downtown Live Oak on Monday. (JASON WILKINSON/Lake City Reporter)

Flood waters from Hurricane Debby covered downtown Live Oak on Monday. (JASON WILKINSON/Lake City Reporter)

Curfew issued for Suwannee County

NEWS STAFF
Monday, August 5, 2024
LIVE OAK - Hurricane Debby’s impact now includes a curfew in Suwannee County. The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office has implemented a curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., starting Monday, Aug. 5.
Tropical Storm Debby is expected to impact North Florida tomorrow as it continues to advance toward Florida. (NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER)

Tropical Storm Debby is expected to impact North Florida tomorrow as it continues to advance toward Florida. (NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER)

Voluntary evacuation issued in Lafayette County

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, August 4, 2024
MAYO — A voluntary evacuation order has been issued for areas prone to flooding in Lafayette County. The Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners issued the voluntary evacuation order, which went into effect at 11 a.m.
A signing ceremony was held Thursday with 23 school districts, including representatives from Columbia, Suwannee and Hamilton county districts, to launch the Space Florida Academy program. (COURTESY)

A signing ceremony was held Thursday with 23 school districts, including representatives from Columbia, Suwannee and Hamilton county districts, to launch the Space Florida Academy program. (COURTESY)

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Local districts help launch Space Florida Academy

NEWS STAFF
Friday, August 2, 2024
A new career and technical education program was launched Thursday with the assistance of local officials.

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Gas money fight sparked hit-and-run

NEWS STAFF
Friday, August 2, 2024
WELLBORN — A Lake City woman is facing attempted murder charges in Suwannee County after trying to run over a woman last August. Tiffany Murphy, 34, was arrested Thursday in Suwannee County for attempted murder from an Aug. 26, 2023, incident on County Road 250 in Wellborn.

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Suwannee set to vote on regional shelter

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, August 2, 2024
LIVE OAK — The fate of Suwannee County’s potential partnership with the State of Florida toward construction of a regional shelter will be determined Tuesday night.
Using federal funding, the Lafayette County School District will introduce three electric buses into its transportation fleet when school starts in a couple of weeks. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Using federal funding, the Lafayette County School District will introduce three electric buses into its transportation fleet when school starts in a couple of weeks. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

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Lafayette fleet recharged for new year

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
MAYO — When Lafayette County students return to school in less than two weeks, some will be greeted by a familiar sight but new sound. When the school year starts Aug.

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Feds target Florida gun rule lawsuit

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — The Biden administration this week urged a judge to toss out a Florida lawsuit challenging a new federal rule that will require more gun sellers to be licensed and run background checks on buyers. U.S.