Live Oak firefighter Zach Yarnell (center) grins as Cody Byers (right) has a mouthful of ribs during the contest Tuesday. Kessler Mallory (left) also participated for the Live Oak ...

Retired Sergeant Major Harry R. Martinez, who wrote the best-selling ‘One Is a Warrior,’ will be presenting a leadership seminar at the Live Oak branch of the Suwannee River Regional Library system on ...

One of the area’s largest back-to-school events is gearing up with free haircuts, school supplies and school materials ready for local youngsters in a safe setting.

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A Tampa man was arrested as part of a joint investigation into exploiting children online for sexual purposes. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office release, 35-year-old Jose Portal was ...

Less than average rainfall during the month of June added to the ongoing deficit throughout the Suwannee River Water Management District. Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full access ...

Up Community Splash Party,” bringing firefighters and families together for an afternoon of fun, laughter and relief from the summer heat. Stay connected to your local news. Subscribers get full ...

Two more Lake City men have been arrested in the Lake City Police Department’s operation against child sexual abuse crimes. According to an LCPD release, the two recent arrests bring the total to 16 ...

Enrollment concerns continue to leave the Columbia County School District in a “difficult situation” with its budget heading into the new school year. During a brief Columbia ...

A Live Oak woman was part of a group of 19 that recently pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Kalei Spicer, a 24-year-old, pleaded guilty to the charge, according to U.S. Attorney ...

Tentative $4.3M budget approved, sent to BOCCs. LIVE OAK — Sent back to the drawing board after a workshop last week, the North Florida Water Utilities Authority is seeking to limit the impact on ...

GAINESVILLE — City of Jasper Mayor Jhelecia Hawkins has been elected chair of the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council. “It is an honor to serve as chair of the North Central Florida … Stay ...