 |  | | News | | |  | | Columbia County Sheriff's Office Captains graduate from Executive Seminar | The Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office announce the graduation of Captain Bennie Coleman and Captain David Wingate from the Chief Executive Seminar on May 16.
They are among 23 seminar graduates who represent criminal justice agencies around the state who serve in leadership roles within their agencies.
The seminar met for one week each month for three months at FDLE Headquarters in Tallahassee. Graduates took classes on topics such as futures, demography, budgeting, managing generations, ethics and implementing strategic change.
 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 21:59
| Haven Hospice FAM Fest brings art, music, food, health tips and a 5K race to Wilson Park Saturday morning | Run, or maybe just walk, Saturday morning at the FAM Fest and support Haven Hospice.
The a 5K run/walk begins at 9 a.m. at Wilson Park on Lake DeSoto, followed by food, music, art and health tips.
The 5K registration will include professional chip timing by Start 2 Finish Race Management, a post-run meal, a chance to win overall awards, age group awards and much more! For additional information and to register for the 5K, visit www.active.com. Registration/Check-in is at 8 a.m. and the shot-gun start is at 9 a.m.
 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:00
| Florida Leaders Organized for Water take first steps to acquire data and seek legal counsel | Florida Leaders Organized for Water (FLOW) are compiling data about local lakes, streams, rivers and water levels to determine what information is available and what research is needed.
Previous meetings have been limited to organizational matters for the 18 members representing local governments in Northeast Florida.
At a monthly meeting Monday at Florida Gateway College, three of the four working groups gave progress reports.
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:00
| Pinemount Elementary School has best of the nine teams in the Kiwanis Battle of the Brains competition | After 24 questions, and with a score of 9-5, Pinemount Elementary School won a face-off and was declared the winner of the Kiwanis Battle of the Brains 2012 Monday night.
The Battle of the Brains, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Lake City, is an academic competition for fifth-grade students.
Nine elementary school teams competed: Columbia City, Eastside, Five Points, Fort White, Melrose Park, Niblack, Pinemount, Summers and Westside.
 Monday, May 14, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:01
| Jacob and Sophia take top honors on Social Security's most popular baby names list | Jacob and Sophia are America’s most popular baby names for 2011, according to research by the Social Security Administration.
This is the thirteenth year in a row Jacob tops our list for boys and the first year for Sophia, who knocks Isabella to number two after a two-year stint at the top of our list for girls.
There is only one new name in the top 10 on either list this year. Mason rocketed to number two from outside of the top ten to replace Anthony on the boys’ side.
 Monday, May 14, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:01
| Karley Collins, Jesse Harrington and Steele Wren take top honors at Christ Central Ministries IROC competition | Karley Collins, 12, was the overall winner of the IROC talent show hosted by Christ Central Ministries Saturday evening.
The 15 performers competed in three age groups: adult, youth and children. The judges picked the top three performers in each division.
Then, each member of the audience voted for their number-one choice in each division. And their vote determined the division winners and overall winner.
When the competition started, the Kids Division showed their talents, which consisted of drummers, gymnastics, dance and singing.
 Sunday, May 13, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:01
| Columbia High School Team 3556 demonstrates the skills they programmed into their robot | Team 3556, the Columbia High School Robotics Team, took Center Court at the Lake City Mall Saturday to demonstrate their basketball-shooting robot and to thank the JC Penney Co. for their sponsorship.
Potash Corp - White Springs was also a named contributor.
The robot, which has four wheels under its platform, also demonstrated balance on a wide teeter totter. Both those skills were part of a competition in Orlando in March. Team 3556 placed second in that regional competition.
 Sunday, May 13, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:01
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|  |  |  | | Local News Briefs | | |  | | Virginia man arrested for robbery |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 14, 2012 00:19
| Detectives solve $42,000 jewelry theft |
 Tuesday, May 15, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 14, 2012 00:06
| Medical episode cited in crash, death in Columbia County |
 Monday, May 14, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 14, 2012 17:29
| PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE | Florida Crown Workforce Board
 Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 01:14
| LifeSouth April Community Blood Drives in May |
 Wednesday, April 25, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
April 24, 2012 13:27
| Alan Feinstein $1 million Challenge benefits Christian service Center |
 Sunday, April 22, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 3, 2012 19:03
| Artists sought for Seventh Annual Art Show at West Branch Library |
 Wednesday, May 02, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 14, 2012 00:29
| Florida Highway Patrol recruiting future Troopers |
 Sunday, May 13, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 12, 2012 00:23
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 |  | | Community Comments | | |  | | Social Security means a lot to young workers |
 Saturday, May 12, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 11, 2012 23:16
| Gasoline priced drop another 7.1 cents per gallon in Florida |
 Monday, May 14, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 13, 2012 07:00
| Chamber of Commerce announces new website |
 Sunday, April 22, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
April 21, 2012 23:25
| FDOT Road and Lane Closures for May 12 to 18 | Line repainting on U.S. 90, State Road 247, lane closures on U.S. 441/41 and I-75 and I-10.
For information on road conditions click here: FHP Current Traffic Report.
The following is a list of roadwork underway by the Florida Department of Transportation that may affect traffic from May 12to May 18.
 Friday, May 11, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 10, 2012 22:38
| Haven's Pet Therapy Program brings smiles to those in Hospice Care | The joy that a pet can bring is unlike any other. However, there comes a time in everyone’s life when having a pet is no longer a feasible option.
 Thursday, May 03, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 2, 2012 00:42
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 |  | | Pet Care & News | | |  | | Diamond Pet Foods expands voluntary recall of one production run of dry dog food | Diamond Pet Foods is expanding a voluntary recall to include one production run and four production codes of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover’s Soul Adult Light formula dry dog food.
One bag of the product has tested positive for Salmonella, and the recall of the four production codes is being conducted as a precautionary measure. No dog illnesses have been reported.
 Friday, April 27, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
April 26, 2012 15:24
| Diary of a Shelter Dog - I am on Facebook! | I am an adopted shelter dog and every week I have a chance to share my stories with all of you. As you know I have made a big difference in my new family's life. They get to pet my tummy, give me snacks and buy toys for me to play with. I don't know what they did without me.
Last week I met my one true love, Claire, at the Big Tent Adoption Event. Claire found a wonderful new home and I was able to share her story with you.
I started wondering about all of the other shelter dogs and cats that have been adopted (and rescued horses and rabbits and...). They each have a story about how they lost a family and found a new one that loves them. They must be making a big difference too.
 Sunday, May 13, 2012 | | Click here for full story. |  |
May 15, 2012 22:04
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