Hailey Waldo [email protected] In rural North Florida, pet overpopulation is not a future concern; it’s a daily reality. Unplanned litters, outdoor animals and limited access to affordable veterinary care have created a…
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Lafayette receives million-dollar grant for flooding issues
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous…
Hamilton County commissioners pass code enforcement amendment
Jason Futch [email protected] During the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, a proposal was made to amend the county’s code enforcement ordinance. The amendment would allow the…
Lafayette receives million-dollar grant for flooding issues
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Jan. 13, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous…
Three arrested in vehicle crash and assault
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office arrested three individuals following a vehicle accident and assault that took place near Jennings. According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, on…
SCSO locates 10-year-old child near Little River Springs
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) made a dramatic recovery on Friday, Jan. 9, with the rescue of a 10- year-old child near Little River Springs. The child was…
Branford council weighs county fire services proposal, votes to begin drafting agreement
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford Town Council met twice this month — during a workshop on Monday, Jan. 5, and again at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 — to continue…
Wanted sexual predator turns himself in
Jason Futch [email protected] Convicted sexual predator Samuel Dillon Free, who absconded from probation, turned himself in at the Suwannee County Jail on Friday, Jan. 16, at approximately 7:50 a.m. Free, 42, had…
MISSING SCSO continues to seek information on whereabouts of 13-year-old girl
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is continuing to investigate the disappearance of 13-year-old Live Oak resident Elizabeth Fortescue. Fortescue was reported missing on Thursday, Dec. 25, after last…
Breaking ground: Watson Healthcare begins construction on new facility
Jason Futch [email protected] Community leaders came together in Jasper on Wednesday, Jan. 14, to watch Dr. James and Jennifer Watson finally break ground on a new facility that has been years in…
Florida Arbor Day
Hailey Waldo [email protected] In places like Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties, trees are more than a part of the scenery, they help us in our daily life. From the towering pines that…
Century Pioneer Family Farms Program honors Florida’s multi-generational farms
Florida Department of Agriculture Contributor The Century Pioneer Family Farm Program, initiated in 1985 by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, honors families who have maintained continuous family farm ownership…
Behind every prescription: Celebrating National Pharmacist Day
Christian Peterson [email protected] National Pharmacist Day falls on Sunday, Jan. 12. The goal of the day is to honor the contributions of pharmacists everywhere. The role of a pharmacist isn’t on many…
Buccaneers fight hard but suffer two basketball losses
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Jan. 6, the Branford High School Buccaneers basketball teams hosted two schools. The evening opened with the girls team facing down their county rivals the Suwannee High…
Hornets celebrate soccer seniors while battling Bulldogs
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, Jan. 8, the Lafayette High School Hornets’ boys and girls soccer teams hosted the Taylor County Bulldogs in two soccer showdowns. While the competition was fierce, the…
Remembering Suwannee: Reflections on a new year, Part 2
Eric Musgrove County Historian Last week, to start 2026 off, I began a discussion on how to preserve your family’s records and photographs. Today, I’ll complete that discussion before we continue with…
Local food pantries help feed those in need
Danny Federico [email protected] Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. In times such as these, it helps to know many churches and organizations in the area have ministries…