The statue of Lady Columbia in downtown Lake City that was unveiled in late August by Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of the state’s celebration of 250 years of American independence. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County residents will have the opportunity to learn about Columbia and how her influence created the backbone of a nation during a program this weekend at the local art gallery.
Wendy Lakso with the Columbia Lighthouse Project through Columbia University, led one of the suicide prevention sessions Wednesday at the American Legion Post 57. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Winners in the Autum ArtFest, which is hosted by the Live Oak Artists Guild, Rachel Budwick (from left), April Phinazee, Jennifer Houston, Anda Chance, Mabel Gonzalez, Sharon Hester, Vaster Fryar, George Fryar and Mariena Craig. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
There were a lot of smiles Saturday at the Suwannee River Regional Library in Live Oak.
Live Oak City Councilman Adam Collins said an ‘absolute’ certainty in the United States of America has been ‘freedom,’ including from surveillance like is occurring with the Flock Safety cameras. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia receiver Kyren Caldwell fights for extra yardage as he’s tackled by a group of Madison County defenders following a catch last Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)
The statue of Lady Columbia in downtown Lake City that was unveiled in late August by Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of the state’s celebration of 250 years of American independence. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
Columbia County residents will have the opportunity to learn about Columbia and how her influence created the backbone of a nation during a program this weekend at the local art gallery.Shelia Carr, Gateway Art Gallery curator, said the Gallery is hosting one its Art and Soul inspirational lectures…
Wendy Lakso with the Columbia Lighthouse Project through Columbia University, led one of the suicide prevention sessions Wednesday at the American Legion Post 57. (TONY BRITT/Lake City Reporter)
More than 70 people, from a variety of community and public organizations, attended a two-pronged suicide awareness and prevention training session at American Legion Post 57 on Wednesday, part of a concerted effort to reduce suicide numbers.The training combined tips for suicide prevention though…
Amid still-declining enrollment numbers, the Columbia School District has put together and approved its 2026-27 budget. The Columbia County School Board finalized the district’s proposed 5.363 millage rate, or the tax rate per $1,000 worth of property, at its Tuesday meeting with no objections…
Woodwork from ‘Them Boards’ is viewed by some shoppers at a previous Lake City Growers and Makers Market. (COURTESY)
Downtown Olustee Park is anticipating an influx of people as the weather begins to turn toward fall and the Lake City Growers and Makers Market season begins.The opening market will take place Saturday in Olustee Park and will feature live music all day by The Palmetto Kickers, more than 60 local…
Winners in the Autum ArtFest, which is hosted by the Live Oak Artists Guild, Rachel Budwick (from left), April Phinazee, Jennifer Houston, Anda Chance, Mabel Gonzalez, Sharon Hester, Vaster Fryar, George Fryar and Mariena Craig. (ROB WOLFE/Lake City Reporter)
There were a lot of smiles Saturday at the Suwannee River Regional Library in Live Oak. But it wasn’t from reading a thriller or romance. Instead, the atmosphere was abuzz about the Autumn ArtFest, the 28th annual fine arts exhibition put on by the Live Oak Artists Guild. With 60 pieces…
Live Oak City Councilman Adam Collins said an ‘absolute’ certainty in the United States of America has been ‘freedom,’ including from surveillance like is occurring with the Flock Safety cameras. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Flock cameras are no longer welcome in the City of Live Oak.The Live Oak City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to cancel the city’s contract with Flock Safety for the eight license plate readers the city’s police department was utilizing on the main thoroughfares into and out of the city. The…
The Live Oak Fire Department will host its annual Patriot Day ceremony on Friday. (FILE)
Live Oak will remember the fallen on Patriot Day once again.The Live Oak Fire Department will host its annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony Friday morning at the downtown fire station, 200 Duval St. NE. The ceremony will begin at 8:15 a.m. “We’ll speak to everyone, start having everything going on…
State funding could be coming to complete work on a Suwannee County roadway.The Joint Legislative Budget Commission will meet Friday at 11 a.m. in Tallahassee to discuss a number of budget amendments for different state departments. Among those budget amendments are a pair of road projects in…
The City of Live Oak is on board with providing utilities to the North Florida Regional Emergency Shelter, a state-funded project that Suwannee County is developing just north of the city. (COURTESY)
Suwannee County and the City of Live Oak plan to partner on providing the necessary infrastructure to support a regional emergency shelter.County Administrator Jason Furry told the Live Oak City Council on Tuesday that the county hoped to become a utility customer of the city at the North Florida…
Art installation by Corie Mattie, the LA Hope Dealer, whose work will be included at North Florida College’s National Voter Registration Day celebration Tuesday. (COURTESY)
MADISON — North Florida College has been selected to receive a 2026 National Voter Registration Day Community College Grant sponsored by Levi Strauss & Co. and is one of only 15 schools nationwide selected for Project Hope, an interactive public art installation created by acclaimed artist…
A Live Oak man was arrested Sunday night after firing a weapon at a Live Oak residence.According to a Live Oak Police Department report, officers responded to the area of Beech Street and Rogers Avenue on the northwest side of the city around 9:50 p.m. Sunday when they received reports of someone…
