Christian Peterson, [email protected] On Tuesday, May 7, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began at 9 a.m. and was held at the Hamilton County…
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Suwannee County telecommunicators go above and beyond
Lee Trawick, [email protected] On Thursday, May 12, a call came into the Suwannee County 911 telecommunications center; Aniyah Baker answered the call. At first, there was no response, but Baker did not…
Walt’s Live Oak Ford hosts fundraiser supporting Star Martinez
Grace McAlister, [email protected] Around 7:28 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a pickup truck collided on County Road 361 in Keaton Beach. According to the report provided…
Mayo clocktower sets tentative
Christian Peterson, [email protected] Back in December of 2021, the Lafayette County Courthouse clocktower was removed from the courthouse to receive a much-needed restoration. Now, after months of hard work, the restoration is…
Sheriff St. John officially deems Olivia Cauley a Superhero
Lee Trawick, [email protected] Stephanie Cauley has been battling cancer over the last year. Although it has been a struggle for her, her nine-year-old daughter, Olivia Cauley, has been by her side. While…
FDLE investigates officer involved shooting in Hamilton County
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Tuesday, May 25, in Hamilton County, a Deputy driving a marked police vehicle attempted a lawful traffic stop on a vehicle with a passenger that had active felony…
Joey Pearson retires after 30 years
Lee Trawick [email protected] Joey Pearson began his professional career at Lafayette High School (LHS) in August of 1991, coaching football, weightlifting and track and field before moving into the Athletic Director position….
DeSantis pledges millions to Lafayette County
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Wednesday, April 11, Governor Ron DeSantis and his team paid a visit to Lafayette County. Before Gov. DeSantis arrived, his presence was known by the crowd gathering at…
City of Live Oak Council Election results are in
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Tuesday, May 3, the City of Live Oak held its election for City Council seats in District 1 and District 4. The highly anticipated election opened its polls…
Jennings terminates Police Chief Vincent Robinson
Lee Trawick [email protected] On Wednesday, April 27, the Town of Jennings city council held a special meeting to discuss the future of Police Chief Vincent Robinson. On Tuesday, April 5, a list…
Alachua Conservation Trust selling Telford Spring to Suwannee River Water Management District
Grace McAlister [email protected] The Alachua Conservation Trust has announced its plans to sell Telford Spring to the Suwannee County Water Management District. Located in Suwannee County and directly adjacent to the Peacock…
14-year-old dead in Hamilton County accident
Danny Federico [email protected] Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a fatal accident that occurred at approximately 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 12, on County Road 137, east of Southeast 50th Drive,…
Five-year-old critically injured in hit and run, FHP seeks public’s help
Danny Federico [email protected] Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public’s assistance in the location of a suspect involved in the hit and run that left a five-year-old boy in critical…
Get ready for a whisker twitching good time at Branford’s Catfish Festival
Danny Federico [email protected] After being put on an extensive hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suwannee River Catfish Festival is finally back on! On Saturday, April 9, catfish lovers from all…
BODY FOUND — drowning at Peacock Lake —
Grace McAlister [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a call of a missing person, possible drowning in Peacock Lake around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. SCSO deputies searched…
Homicide shakes Live oak
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Monday, March 21, deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to the 19100 block of 76th Street in, Live Oak, in reference to a…
Caldwell moved to assistant principal position at RIVEROAK
Christian Peterson [email protected] It was recently revealed that Gary Caldwell, an Assistant Principal at Suwannee High School, was put on paid leave pending an investigation into a physical altercation with a female…



