Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 19, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) executed a drug trafficking raid in White Springs, dubbed Operation Naughty List. “Early this morning, The Hamilton County Sheriff’s…
Category: Community News
Mayo Rec Soccer online registration open until Dec. 31
Danny Federico [email protected] Registration is now open for Mayo Rec Soccer’s 2026 season, with online sign-ups available through Wednesday, Dec. 31. Although online registration will close at the end of the year,…
Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition: Preventing kids from substance abuse
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention Coalition is the county’s premier program for keeping children and teens from alcohol and substance abuse. The program, led by Pastor…
Coffee with a Veteran opens up resources to Lafayette County Veterans
Jason Futch [email protected] CareerSource North Florida hosted its Coffee with a Veteran event at Mayo Subs on Friday, Dec. 12. The event’s goal was to provide Lafayette County Veterans with optimal resources…
Christian Peterson [email protected] Many folks were excited to see the annual Christmas Lighted Parade on Saturday, Dec. 6, which traditionally concludes the Christmas on the Square celebration. This year, however, rain delayed…
White Springs rings in Christmas with festival, parade
Jason Futch [email protected] The Town of White Springs and its residents gathered for the annual Christmas on Bridge Street festival. The event, hosted by Suwannee Hardware & Feed, included various vendors and…
Jingle All the Way Festival brings holiday spirit to Branford
Danny Federico [email protected] Individuals of all ages flocked to the Suwannee River Greenway in Branford for the Jingle All the Way Festival on Saturday, Dec. 13. The event was hosted by the…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Dec. 15 Ricardo Aguirre-Morales, operate motor vehicle without valid license Jeremy Kramer, driving under the influence Dec. 16 Leandro Lorenzo-Hernandez, operate motor vehicle without valid license Jeronimo Pedro Perez-Martinez, operate…
White Springs Public Library to host Noon Years celebration
Danny Federico [email protected] Community members of all ages are invited to ring in the new year a little early during the White Springs Public Library’s special “Noon Years” celebration on Wednesday, Dec….
Spots open for library sewing classes
Jason Futch [email protected] The Live Oak Public Library is hosting a series of sewing workshops next year, and there are still spaces available for the second session. According to the library, there…
Gulfport man killed in single-vehicle accident
Jason Futch [email protected] A 32 year old Gulfport, Miss., man was killed on Thursday, Dec. 18, while riding in a vehicle driven by a 50 year old Miami man. According to the…
Michael Tucker named Hamilton County Emergency Management Director
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has announced that former University of Florida Institute of Agriculture and Food Sciences (UF/IFAS) Agricultural Assistant Michael Tucker will lead the county’s Emergency…
Suwannee awarded $38 million in grant funding
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Dec. 18, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a total of $311 million in awards to improve infrastructure across 37 Florida communities, including Suwannee County and the City of…
Foodway theft results in arrests of three former employees
Jason Futch [email protected] The Jasper Foodway was recently victim to a theft ring allegedly led by three former employees of the store. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) arrest report,…
Wellborn Masonic Lodge honors Henderson-Scheu as first Community Builder Award winner
Jason Futch [email protected] The Wellborn Masonic Lodge recently honored Suwannee County Emergency Management Director Heather Henderson- Scheu by presenting the inaugural Community Builder Award. On Monday, Dec. 8, members of the Wellborn…
HCSO takes stand against animal abuse
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is taking a stand against animal abuse by unveiling a new yard sign that will be placed in suspects’ yards after an arrest. The…
10th Annual Steve Claffey Memorial Game coming soon
Danny Federico [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 27, the community will join together to honor the memory of Suwannee Middle School Coach Steve Claffey, who passed away from colon…