Jason Futch [email protected] Two Hamilton County residents were arrested in efforts coordinated by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Tuesday,…
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Bill to dissolve White Springs Town Council officially filed
Danny Federico [email protected] House Bill 4079, a proposal seeking to dissolve the Town of White Springs government and transfer its “assets and legitimate liabilities to Hamilton County,” was officially filed on Friday,…
SCI trainee arrested by Columbia County Drug Task Force
Jason Futch [email protected] A Suwannee Correctional Institute (SCI) trainee has been arrested by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Multijurisdictional Drug Task Force (MDTF) after a joint investigation with the Gainesville-Alachua…
Three bills aim to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] Now that the Florida Legislature is formally in session as of Tuesday, March 4, it will deal with at least three bills that aim either to reduce property taxes…
Helene agricultural losses add up
Jim Turner Contributor – News Service Florida Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida. The…
Taylor County accident claims life of Mayo man
Jason Futch [email protected] A semi-truck accident in Taylor County resulted in the death of a 71-year-old Mayo man on Tuesday, Feb. 25. According to a report provided by the Florida Highway Patrol…
Meal Train for the Young Family
Jason Futch [email protected] A Live Oak family is reeling after a fatal car accident took the life of 34-year-old Randy Young. The accident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 25, while Young was on…
White Springs council removes two members after breaking town charter
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Feb. 28, the White Springs Town Council met for an emergency meeting regarding a special election. The meeting began with Anita Rivers reading a memo from Town…
Amazing Grace Designs is officially open!
Amazing Grace Designs held it’s ribbon cutting on Monday, Dec. 2. This officially marks the grand opening of the boutique and its introduction to the Live Oak area.
TOSPT celebrates grand opening
Jason Futch [email protected] Employees with the Tallahassee Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (TOSPT), along with Live Oak city officials and members of the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce, came together on Thursday,…
If Google says so
Rick Patrick [email protected] It is a well-known fact that, on his first day back in office, President Trump signed a slew of Executive Orders. One of these orders was the renaming, as…
Judge David Fina retires after 40 years
Jason Futch [email protected] Chief Judge David Fina has made a career in the judicial system for over 40 years in Suwannee County. On Friday, Jan. 31, his career came to an end…
Senator Simon and Representative Shoaf pay a visit to Suwannee County
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, Feb. 10, a crowd of citizens, elected officials and community leaders gathered at the Suwannee County Judicial Annex to speak with Senator Corey Simon and Representative Jason…
Bill to dissolve White Springs Town Council heading to Florida legislature
Danny Federico [email protected] Senator Corey Simon and Representative Jason Shoaf presented and approved a local bill proposing the dissolution of the White Springs town government during the Legislative Delegation meeting held on…
Ames to face death penalty in sexual battery case
Jason Futch [email protected] Craig David Ames, who has been in jail since July 2024 for sexual assault and a series of related offenses, is now facing the death penalty for his crimes….
State officials recognize Suwannee Deputy shot during man-hunt
Jason Futch [email protected] Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Deputy Justin Dalton is recovering after being shot by a suspect wanted for the fatal shootings of store clerk Laura Darley and beverage…
Homicide suspect fatally shot following man-hunt in Live Oak
Jason Futch [email protected] On Friday, Feb. 7, multiple agencies across North Florida united in a manhunt for a suspect who allegedly killed two individuals at a Gadsden County gas station the…