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Hurricane Season Begins June 1: What North Florida Residents Need to Know for 2026
LAKE CITY, Fla. — The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins today, June 1, and runs through November 30. While forecasters are predicting a quieter-than-average season across the Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of America, and Caribbean Sea, emergency officials are...
Why the North Florida Mega Industrial Park Keeps Showing Up in Local Meetings
If you’ve watched a Columbia County Commission meeting, Lake City Council meeting, economic development presentation, or planning and zoning hearing lately, chances are you’ve heard someone mention the North Florida Mega Industrial Park. For many residents, the...
Lake City Council To Consider $5.5 Million Loan for Mega Industrial Park Wastewater Plant During Special Meeting
The Lake City City Council is scheduled to hold a Special Called Meeting on Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall, where council members are expected to consider several major resolutions tied to the acquisition and funding of the North Florida Mega Industrial...
Columbia County Board of Adjustment To Hear Four Special Exception Requests Thursday
The Columbia County Planning & Zoning Board and Board of Adjustment is scheduled to meet Thursday, May 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Tourist Development Office in Lake City. According to the published agenda, there are no items scheduled for consideration by the Planning...
7 DAY FORECAST FOR THE 386
Memorial Day week looks warm, humid, and stormy across North Florida. Expect highs in the upper 80s to low 90s most afternoons with scattered thunderstorms nearly every day. Rain chances increase toward the weekend with cooler temps settling into the low-to-mid 80s by...
Columbia County Leaders Discuss EMS Crisis, Ambulance Shortages, and Proposed MSTU Funding
Columbia County commissioners spent a large portion of Thursday’s workshop discussing ongoing EMS response issues, ambulance shortages, and a proposed MSTU funding plan aimed at improving emergency medical coverage throughout the county. County staff clarified early...
Columbia Tigers Capture Class 4A State Championship
The Columbia Tigers are state champions once again. Freshman pitcher Ryleigh Stone delivered a complete-game performance in the circle, striking out nine batters while allowing just five hits in the championship victory. (https://www.wcjb.com) Columbia jumped out...
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Columbia Tigers Capture Class 4A State Championship
The Columbia Tigers are state champions once again. Freshman pitcher Ryleigh Stone delivered a complete-game performance in the circle, striking out nine batters while allowing just five hits in the championship victory. (https://www.wcjb.com) Columbia jumped out...
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