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Tin from the roof of First Advent Christian Church lays on the ground with a fallen tree in front of Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School on Saturday. (LILLY WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Tin from the roof of First Advent Christian Church lays on the ground with a fallen tree in front of Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School on Saturday. (LILLY WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee County Schools returning Wednesday

NEWS STAFF
Sunday, September 29, 2024
LIVE OAK - Students in Suwannee County will have a few more days off before returning to school. Suwannee County Superintendent Ted Roush announced Sunday afternoon that the Suwannee County School District won't resume normal operations for students until Wednesday.
The southern portion of the historic Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station building in Live Oak, which houses the Suwannee County Historical Museum, was peeled back during Hurricane Helene. A number of items inside the museum sustained water damage during the storm. (COURTESY ERIC MUSGROVE)

The southern portion of the historic Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station building in Live Oak, which houses the Suwannee County Historical Museum, was peeled back during Hurricane Helene. A number of items inside the museum sustained water damage during the storm. (COURTESY ERIC MUSGROVE)

Suwannee museum, courthouse damaged by Helene

JAMIE WACHTER
Sunday, September 29, 2024
LIVE OAK — The history of Suwannee County got an unwelcome introduction to the present Friday.
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for some residents in Suwannee and Lafayette counties ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival Thursday. The storm is expected to be a major hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend of Florida. (NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE)

Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for some residents in Suwannee and Lafayette counties ahead of Hurricane Helene's arrival Thursday. The storm is expected to be a major hurricane before making landfall in the Big Bend of Florida. (NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE)

Mandatory evacuations ordered in Suwannee, Lafayette

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued in both Suwannee and Lafayette counties ahead of Hurricane Helene. The mandatory evacuations in both counties are for residents living in mobile homes, substandard housing, RVs, travel trailers and flood-prone areas.

Suwannee stabbing suspect turns himself in

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
LIVE OAK — A Live Oak man finally faces attempted murder charges for stabbing a man in the neck at a bar last month. Kelvin Bispham, 38, was arrested Sunday night for attempted murder and attempt, solicitation or conspiracy.
Andrea Venet, a marimbist, will perform Saturday with percussion students from the University of North Florida at the first Friends of Music concert of the 2024-25 season. (COURTESY)

Andrea Venet, a marimbist, will perform Saturday with percussion students from the University of North Florida at the first Friends of Music concert of the 2024-25 season. (COURTESY)

UNF percussion ensemble playing for Friends of Music

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, September 21, 2024
LIVE OAK — Music fans can experience a night like no other as Andrea Venet, marimbist extraordinaire, and her gifted percussion students from the University of North Florida present the first Friends of Music concert of the 2024-25 season.
Sen. Corey Simon will receive support from incoming Senate President Ben Albritton as he runs for re-election. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA FILE)

Sen. Corey Simon will receive support from incoming Senate President Ben Albritton as he runs for re-election. (NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA FILE)

Simon, Parks battle for Senate seat

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — A prominent trial lawyer with a civil-rights resume is jockeying to oust North Florida state Sen. Corey Simon, in one of this year’s marquee legislative races and the only Senate district Democrats are angling to flip in November.