H Public Speaking County Contest pose with their awards. Winners were Charley Neeley of Westside Elementary, first place (from left); Teagyn Garcia of Fort White Elementary, second place; Ariella ...

A homeless man faces arson and attempted murder charges after setting fire to a Lake City residence last month. The Lake City Police Department has charged 70-year-old Marvin Roberts with... Premium ...

Holden Corbin’s hopes of ending Suwannee wrestling’s state championship drought ended in a semifinal Friday afternoon. In a semifinal in the Class 1A 285-pound d ...

A mysterious smoking box in the back of a delivery truck resulted in first responders taking extreme and cautious measures to ...

DOT wants road improvements completed by July. Already ahead of schedule, the Florida Department of Transportation is wanting ...

Columbia County is adding some engineering firms to its lineup of contractors ready to help on small or time-sensitive projects. The move to add five firms — WGI, Eda Consultants, RS&am... Premium ...

When Ed Bunnell arrived at work on Friday morning, there were three U.S. Blackhawks helicopters on the Lake City Gateway Airport runway, waiting to be refueled, a rare occurrence. However... Premium ...

Close to 100 people gathered at the Lake City VA Medical Center on Thursday morning to pay their respects and honor a pair of veterans for their service. The crowd, which included members... Premium ...

Commission sends letter to SRWMD objecting to $1.1B plan. Columbia County is officially against the plan to recharge the Floridan Aquifer with reclaimed wastewater from Jacksonville. During its ...

An Ocala man was arrested Wednesday night after traveling to meet a 14-year-old for sex. According to a Columbia County Sheriff’s Office release, 25-year-old Horatio Carrie had been com... Premium ...

Columbia County is moving forward with trying to spur additional growth in the southern portion of the county. The Columbia County Commission unanimously directed County Manager David Kra ...

Three judges and three attorneys are vying to be the newest Third Judicial Circuit judge. Before Friday’s noon deadline to apply for the seat vacated by Judge Leandra Johnson’s retire... Premium ...