ALL LIBRARIES IN THE SUWANNEE RIVER REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM WILL BE CLOSED THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, DUE TO THE THREAT OF SEVERE WEATHER

: Published: 09 November 2022

Unofficial Election Results for North Florida

It looks like Republicans, for the most part, were the voters choice for Florida during the 2022 General Election yesterday.

: Published: 09 November 2022

MISSING AND ENDANGERED PERSON

Corey Tyrell Barnes

Lake City, Fla., – Corey Tyrell Barnes was last seen on 11-01-2022 located at an apartment on Zesty Cir.

: Published: 07 November 2022

DeSantis visits Lake City Nov 3

Governor Ron DeSantis speaking at Gateway College last week. -Photo: Barbara Gill

By Barbara Gill

An enthusiastic audience packed the auditorium at Gateway College in Lake City on Thursday, November 3 in support of native Floridian Governor Ron DeSantis for re-election during his DON’T TREAD ON FLORIDA campaign trail. As a Navy veteran, DeSantis is focused and on a mission. During the Covid crisis he fought to keep Florida schools and businesses open, keeping our economy strong

: Published: 07 November 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Declares November 7, First Annual Victims of Communism Day

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation declaring November 7 as the first annual Victims of Communism Day in Florida. Florida is home to millions of individuals who came here seeking freedom from countries controlled by Communist governments, including Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua. To honor the memories and sacrifices of those who suffered under these despotic regimes the Legislature passed and Governor DeSantis signed HB 395 to establish a yearly day during which students in Florida’s schools will learn about the atrocities committed by Communist regimes and the more than 100 million people who were persecuted and lost their lives in Communist countries. To read the full proclamation, click here.

: Published: 07 November 2022

LIVE OAK NOV. 8 COUNCIL AGENDA

City of Live Oak

Regular Monthly Council Meeting

A G E N D A

Tuesday November 8, 2022 5:30 P.M.

: Published: 03 November 2022

Detours Planned This Week for U.S. 41 at Bascom Norris Drive Roundabout

LAKE CITY, Fla. – As part of roundabout construction activities, there will be detours around the U.S. 41 and Bascom Norris Drive intersection

: Published: 25 October 2022

Retired Federal Air Marshal establishes firearms academy–Blue Skies Firearms Academy, O’Brien

Owners Heather and Rick Banke stand in front \of their newly constructed shooting range at Blue Skies Firearms Academy in O’Brien, Florida. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson

By Tami Stevenson

A Grand Opening was recently held for Blue Skies Firearms Academy, LLC in O’Brien. Owner and instructor Rick Banke, with over 38 years experience through the military and municipal and Federal Law Enforcement, is excited

: Published: 25 October 2022

Alachua voters have something new on ballot this November

By Tami Stevenson

With the election fast approaching on November 8, a general vote on November’s ballot for residents in Alachua County has some concerned and others hopeful it will go through. If passed, the referendum will change how voters choose Alachua County’s commissioners.

: Published: 25 October 2022

NFC named “2022 Great College to Work For”

By Allison Finley

MADISON, FL – North Florida College has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For® program.

: Published: 25 October 2022

Jeff Siegmeister sentenced to 3+ years

Jeffrey Siegmeister -Photo: SVT Archives

By Tami Stevenson

Florida’s former Third Judicial Circuit State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister was sentenced to 40 months in Jacksonville’s federal court, yesterday, for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from an elderly man, accepting bribes, tax evasion and more.

: Published: 18 October 2022