The Florida Freedom Tour will be bringing America 250 trucks to downtown Lake City on Thursday and Friday. Admission is free to the exhibits. (COURTESY)

The Florida Freedom Tour will be bringing America 250 trucks to downtown Lake City on Thursday and Friday. Admission is free to the exhibits. (COURTESY)

Trucking in history: Free mobile history exhibit coming this week

Friday, September 25, 2026

A pair of repurposed semi-tractor trailers is heading to Columbia County to provide area residents with another taste of Americana celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary celebration. The exhibit highlights many different Floridian historical events.

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Rowdy Johnston will be one of three young Elvis tribute artists performing Saturday night at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. That performance follows Jimmy Fields also performing Friday night as Elvis in a weekend centered around ‘The King’ at the Music Park. (COURTESY)

Rowdy Johnston will be one of three young Elvis tribute artists performing Saturday night at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. That performance follows Jimmy Fields also performing Friday night as Elvis in a weekend centered around ‘The King’ at the Music Park. (COURTESY)

Elvis tribute artists taking over SOSMP

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
LIVE OAK — It’s going to be an Elvis music weekend at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.
The proposed map of the Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency district. The light green portion in the northeast section of the city will be removed from the CRA. (FILE)

The proposed map of the Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency district. The light green portion in the northeast section of the city will be removed from the CRA. (FILE)

Live Oak CRA agrees to amend expanded district

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The expanded Live Oak Community Redevelopment Agency district will be smaller than originally...
A $6.19 million septic-to-sewer conversion project in the City of Live Oak along U.S. Highway 90, Evelyn Avenue, Lime Street, Duval Street and 105th Road has been completed. (COURTESY SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)

A $6.19 million septic-to-sewer conversion project in the City of Live Oak along U.S. Highway 90, Evelyn Avenue, Lime Street, Duval Street and 105th Road has been completed. (COURTESY SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)

SRWMD helps Live Oak with septic-to-sewer project

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
A recently completed septic-to-sewer project in the City of Live Oak is helping protect groundwater...
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Branford libero Ava Alcorn defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford libero Ava Alcorn defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/28/26

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Monday, September 28, 2026
Branford's volleyball team added another win Monday night while the girls golf teams at Columbia...
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The Florida Freedom Tour will be bringing America 250 trucks to downtown Lake City on Thursday and Friday. Admission is free to the exhibits. (COURTESY)

The Florida Freedom Tour will be bringing America 250 trucks to downtown Lake City on Thursday and Friday. Admission is free to the exhibits. (COURTESY)

Trucking in history: Free mobile history exhibit coming this week

TONY BRITT
A pair of repurposed semi-tractor trailers is heading to Columbia County to provide area residents with another taste of Americana celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary celebration. The exhibit highlights many different Floridian historical events.The Florida Freedom Tour Museum trucks will have…
Defensive tackle Jaden McCray tries to fight off an Oakleaf block during Columbia's Kickoff Classic on August. 14. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

Defensive tackle Jaden McCray tries to fight off an Oakleaf block during Columbia's Kickoff Classic on August. 14. (GARY LLOYD MCCULLOUGH/Special to the Reporter)

FOOTBALL NOTEBOOK: McCray exploring options to play at Fort White after leaving Columbia

JORDAN KROEGER
Defensive tackle Jaden McCray wasn’t on Columbia’s sideline Friday night.Instead, he was at Fort White.McCray, a senior who played the first five games this season for Columbia, enrolled at Fort White on Friday but is not yet eligible to play for the Indians. Head coach Demetric Jackson said Monday…
Branford libero Ava Alcorn defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Branford libero Ava Alcorn defends a shot against Fort White on Sept. 22. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP ROUNDUP: Scores and stats from 9/28/26

NEWS STAFF
Branford's volleyball team added another win Monday night while the girls golf teams at Columbia and Suwannee were victorious earlier in the day.Here are the scores and stats from Sept. 28.VOLLEYBALL— Branford 3, Suwannee 0: The Class Rural No. 1 Buccaneers (16-2) swept the Bulldogs (8-7) 25…
Lafayette delivers a deep serve out of bounds to give Columbia match point in a sweep Monday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Lafayette delivers a deep serve out of bounds to give Columbia match point in a sweep Monday night. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP VOLLEYBALL: Columbia bounces back with sweep of Lafayette

CIARA BYRD
Three sets up, three sets down. Columbia got in and out with a sweep on its home court Monday night The Tigers were looking for life near the end of their season after coming up empty in last week’s tri-match in Georgia and responded by overpowering Lafayette 25-17, 25-20 and 25-23…
Branford's Logan Haley (2623) leads his teammates and the field at the start of the Run Florida Invitational on Saturday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford's Logan Haley (2623) leads his teammates and the field at the start of the Run Florida Invitational on Saturday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP CROSS COUNTRY: Branford's Haley wins again at Run Florida XC Invitational

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Branford junior Logan Haley posted his second victory in as many races this season, winning the Run Florida XC Invitational at All-Tech Raceway on Saturday.Haley finished with a time of 16:16.50, just under three seconds in front of Eastside’s Luke Engels (16:19.40). Despite Haley’s performance,…
Columbia receiver Antonio Days (10) celebrates with receiver Kyren Caldwell (7) after one of his two touchdown receptions against Riverside on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

Columbia receiver Antonio Days (10) celebrates with receiver Kyren Caldwell (7) after one of his two touchdown receptions against Riverside on Friday. (BRENT KUYKENDALL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Columbia scores final 21 points to escape with win over Riverside

JORDAN KROEGER
Don’t let the final score fool you.Friday’s District 3-4A contest between Columbia and Riverside was much closer than the final score.The Generals held a 3-point lead early in the fourth quarter before receiver Shaheed White reeled in a 73-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Amari Green to kick…
Fort White running back Ezekiel Powell sprints to the end zone for an 83-yard touchdown run and the winning score in Friday’s 27-20 win over Taylor County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

Fort White running back Ezekiel Powell sprints to the end zone for an 83-yard touchdown run and the winning score in Friday’s 27-20 win over Taylor County. (MORGAN MCMULLEN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Fort White rides splash plays to victory over Taylor County

MORGAN MCMULLEN
FORT WHITE — In a game of big splash plays, Fort White simply made a few more than Taylor County, especially when they counted most.Ezekiel Powell broke off an 83-yard touchdown run with 3:13 remaining to break a tie ball game, and the Indians’ defense forced a subsequent turnover on downs to hang…
Suwannee quarterback Haigen Johnson is tackled by a Wakulla defender on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

Suwannee quarterback Haigen Johnson is tackled by a Wakulla defender on Friday. (PAUL BUCHANAN/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Third quarter dooms Suwannee in district opener at Wakulla

JAMIE WACHTER
CRAWFORDVILLE — Suwannee was right where it wanted to be at halftime Friday night at J.D. Jones Stadium.Then the third quarter happened.Leading at the break, the Bulldogs received to open the third against Wakulla in the District 2-3A opener with a chance to move forward. Instead, they went in…
Branford quarterback Trent Land hands the ball off the running back Ollie James on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

Branford quarterback Trent Land hands the ball off the running back Ollie James on Friday. (JACK HOWDESHELL/Lake City Reporter)

PREP FOOTBALL: Land, James lead Buccaneers to homecoming victory over Raiders

CIARA BYRD
BRANFORD — Homecoming week can be full of celebrations, pep rallies and distractions, but when Friday night arrived in Branford, the Buccaneers proved they could block out the noise.After an early mistake gave Crescent City its only points of the game, Branford responded with 26 unanswered points…
Lafayette Hornets

Lafayette Hornets

PREP FOOTBALL: Florida High rolls past Lafayette

NEWS STAFF
TALLAHASSEE — A slow start took any chance Lafayette had to keep things close Friday.Falling behind three scores early, the Hornets were routed 49-7 by host Florida High, The loss drops the Hornets to 2-5.“I don’t think we came out and started the way we wanted to start,” LHS coach Marcus Edwards…

Schools tout success in video contest

JAMIE WACHTER
School pride — and a free lunch for faculty and staff — is on the line this weekend among Columbia County’s public schools.Hunter Peeler, the Columbia County School Board member from District 5, launched an initiative Thursday afternoon that included each of the district’s 10 schools…
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