Shawn Jackson Contributor Lafayette County 4-H and the Lafayette County School District recently hosted its annual Speech Contest, powered by Florida Power & Light, celebrating youth voice, creativity and confidence. The contest…
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Celebrate nature and creativity at the Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale
Suwannee Festivals Committee Contributor The Suwannee Festivals Committee invites the community to join in the fun at the Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 5…
17th Annual Stomp the Swamp happening March 7
UF CARD Constituency Board Contributor The UF CARD Constituency Board is excited to announce the 17th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness event, taking place at Ben Hill Griffin…
Suwannee Commissioners discuss upcoming water reclamation project
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous meeting, and the…
Madison County man in critical condition following self-inflicted gunshot
Jason Futch [email protected] A Madison County man wanted in Suwannee County for child sex crimes is in critical condition following a standoff that led to the suspect firing a self-inflicted gunshot wound…
Live Oak man charged with multiple sex crimes, including video voyeurism
Jason Futch [email protected] A Live Oak man was charged with multiple sex crimes following a report of a local girl who told her friends that 38-year-old Jonathan Richard Browne had sexually assaulted…
Lake City woman refuses traffic stop
Jason Futch [email protected] A Lake City woman was arrested following an attempted traffic stop that led to a chase involving multiple agencies. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, on…
Hamilton County Community Church Coalition to host second meeting and community event
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Community Church Coalition (CCC) will be holding its second community meeting at St. Luke Freewill Baptist Church on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. It is…
Suwannee EOC hosts Florida Senior Elected Officials Course
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) hosted elected officials, first responders and others from throughout the region as they hosted the Florida Senior Elected Officials Course. The training…
Florida Trail Fest coming to White Springs
Jason Futch [email protected] Get ready to hike! Join the Florida Trail Association for a weekend of celebrating the outdoors as it gears up for the Florida Trail Fest. The event will be…
Veterans honored at Sweets on Hatley during Valentine’s Day event
Jason Futch [email protected] It was a “sweet” day on Friday, Feb. 13, as Florida Youth Charitables, Inc. (FYC), in partnership with All Our Kidz, honored local Veterans during its Valentine’s with a…
Remembering Suwannee: Black history in Suwannee County, Part 4
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, I discussed the end of slavery in the United States, an act that freed millions of African Americans to choose their own paths in life, often for…
North Florida PAWS commends partnership for spay/neuter efforts
Katie Rooney Contributor North Florida PAWS Inc. would like to commend Madison County Animal Services for their dedication to animal welfare in their community and encouragement for pet owners to have their…
National Public Schools Week: Shining a spotlight on the magic that happens every day in Hamilton County School District classrooms
Hamilton County School District Contributor National Public Schools Week, celebrated this year from Monday, Feb. 23, through Friday, Feb. 27, is a time to celebrate the incredible work happening every day in…
Casting the BALLOT of courage: Jeanette Udell
Jason Futch [email protected] The year was 1962. Just a few years before the Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, a man named Sistrunk and his wife,…
Mayo resident Helen Haigh turns 100
Jason Futch [email protected] Mayo has a new centenarian within its ranks! Helen Haigh celebrated her 100th birthday at Lafayette Nursing & Rehabilitation Center on Monday, Feb. 9, a milestone that brought generations…
Lafayette Commission discusses Live Local Act concerns
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Feb. 10, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The board began by approving the minutes from the previous meeting before opening the floor to public comment. The first…