Hailey Waldo [email protected] Recently, the U.S. Postal Service announced the recommended mailing and shipping send-by-dates for expected delivery before Thursday, Dec. 25. 2025 holiday shipping dates for Contiguous U.S. (lower 48 states):…
Category: Lafayette County
News pertaining to the Lafayette County area.
Coffee With A Veteran scheduled for Dec. 12 in Mayo
Danny Federico [email protected] CareerSource North Florida and Mayo Subs are teaming up to host “Coffee With A Veteran” on Thursday, Dec. 12. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 11…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Dec. 2 Michelle Gaggett, driving under the influence, three counts of dui damage or property or person Maranda Padgett, drugs possession Dec. 3 Josue Velazquez-Vazquez, operating motor vehicle without valid…
W.B. Howland looking for information regarding break in
Christian Peterson [email protected] During the night of Sunday, Nov. 30, and early morning of Monday, Dec. 1, an unidentified individual or individuals broke into W.B. Howland’s truss plant. The suspect(s) broke into…
SCSO searching for missing 17-year-old
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is requesting help from the public in locating a missing juvenile. Haileigh Leeann Jones Horne, age 17, was last seen on Thursday, Dec….
Slice the price, support the cause: North Florida Paws launches Domino’s fundraiser
Hailey Waldo [email protected] North Florida Paws is serving up a delicious opportunity for pizza lovers across the region while raising funds for its Prevent-a-Litter spay and neuter program. Until Tuesday, Dec. 16,…
Lafayette FFA competes at the 98th National FFA Convention
Chad Lyons Contributor The Lafayette Future Farmers of America (FFA) Forestry Evaluation and Meats Evaluation Career Development Event teams represented Florida at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind.,…
Jungle Jingle offers one-of-a-kind holiday fund
Laura Young [email protected] Jack Stevens, “Santa” over in Monticello, will be making a special appearance this holiday season during the Jungle Jingle event at the North Florida Wildlife Center, a nonprofit sanctuary…
White Springs to host Breakfast with Santa at Stephen Foster State Park
Danny Federico [email protected] Families are invited to celebrate the holiday season on Saturday, Dec. 20, during Breakfast With Santa at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park. The event will be held…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Nov. 24 Marcelino Jaime-Guevara, operating motor vehicle without valid license Nov. 25 Rolando Perez, operate motor vehicle without valid license, failure to register motor vehicle, attach tag not assigned Haylin…
“I do appreciate the opportunity to serve as your chair.” Lafayette Commission hosts reorganization meeting
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening was initially opened by Clerk of Court Steve Land, as…
Accident results in death of Mayo resident
Danny Federico [email protected] A single vehicle accident resulted in the death of a 20 year old Mayo resident on Tuesday, Nov. 18. According to the Florida Highway Patrol accident report, the driver,…
Single vehicle accident in Lafayette County results in fatality
Danny Federico [email protected] A 60 year old Belleview, Fla., resident was pronounced deceased following a single vehicle accident that occurred in Lafayette County on Sunday, Nov. 23. According to the Florida Highway…
Florida names with native origins
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] The names of many places in Florida are borrowed. In many instances, titles of towns, communities, waterways and landmarks are derived from the languages of the people who lived…
Lafayette Farm Bureau spotlights Farm-City Week with luncheon
Danny Federico [email protected] Agriculture’s critical role in America’s economy was front and center during the Lafayette County Farm Bureau’s annual Farm-City Week Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 19. During the special event, Lafayette…
Why shopping small makes a big difference on Small Business Saturday
Hailey Waldo [email protected] With the holidays right around the corner, many choose to shop at major businesses and online, but it’s the small businesses that keep the economy going. Skip the mass-produced,…
Suwannee/Lafayette Retired Educators Association receive proclamation
Christian Peterson [email protected] In 1954, the Florida Education Association (FEA) saw a small group begin organizing within it, calling themselves the Retired Teachers of Florida. Then, in 1971, the Retired Teachers of…