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Opponents rallied Tuesday in Tallahassee against a plan to put golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts in state parks. (JIM TURNER/News Service of Florida)

Opponents rallied Tuesday in Tallahassee against a plan to put golf courses, lodges and pickleball courts in state parks. (JIM TURNER/News Service of Florida)

DeSantis says park plans need another look

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Trying to quell a bipartisan uproar, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday that “half-baked” plans to bring golf courses, resort-style lodges and pickleball courts to state parks will be revamped.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a Disaster Recovery Center at the old Lake City Reporter building to help those impacted by Hurricane Debby. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has opened a Disaster Recovery Center at the old Lake City Reporter building to help those impacted by Hurricane Debby. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

More Debby recovery centers open around area

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Disaster Recovery Centers have now opened in all four area counties. After the Federal Emergency Management Agency opened a site in Columbia County early last week, locations opened in Suwannee and Lafayette counties later in the week.
The Suwannee County soccer complex on 72nd Trace on the north side of Live Oak is vacant and has a gate closed blocking access to the field. (FILE)

The Suwannee County soccer complex on 72nd Trace on the north side of Live Oak is vacant and has a gate closed blocking access to the field. (FILE)

Health clinic eyes vacant soccer site

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, August 24, 2024
LIVE OAK — A women’s health care center is the goal for a vacant soccer complex in Suwannee County.
Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John (right) was all smiles Tuesday night after defeating challenger Jason Rountree in the primary election for sheriff. St. John was accompanied by Chief Deputy Buddy Williams and his wife, Tori St. John. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John (right) was all smiles Tuesday night after defeating challenger Jason Rountree in the primary election for sheriff. St. John was accompanied by Chief Deputy Buddy Williams and his wife, Tori St. John. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee supports St. John

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
LIVE OAK — Two Suwannee County incumbents will remain in office for another four years. Another, Sheriff Sam St. John, advanced to the November general election after a primary win Tuesday, while two newcomers move on to a runoff to decide a seat on the Suwannee County School Board.

Lamb remains Lafayette sheriff

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
MAYO — Sheriff Brian Lamb and two other incumbents will remain in office following the Lafayette County primary election Tuesday. The Lafayette County School Board, though, will get one new member after Kimberly Adams unseated Amanda Hickman in District 4.
John Middleton, of Mayo, won the Branford Camera Club’s photography contest with his entry ‘Preening at Sunrise.’ The contest entries are exhibited at the Gateway Art Gallery through August. (COURTESY)

John Middleton, of Mayo, won the Branford Camera Club’s photography contest with his entry ‘Preening at Sunrise.’ The contest entries are exhibited at the Gateway Art Gallery through August. (COURTESY)

Mayo’s Middleton wins photo contest

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
A Mayo man’s shot of a preening bird won a local photography competition. John Middleton’s shot of a young Reddish Heron at sunrise took top honors in the Branford Camera Club’s photo contest being held in conjunction with the Gateway Art Gallery.