Suwannee County Students Working Against Tobacco Gives Florida Youth the Tools They Need To Help Reduce the Tobacco Industry’s Influence and Advocate for Change.
By Cameron Wilson, Melody Christian Academy SWAT
The need for youth to speak up and make their voices heard about the issues they care about is as important as ever, which is why one student-led organization in Florida is leading the way in the fight against the tobacco industry and the addictive products that target youth.
Our Santa Fe River
Our Santa Fe River, Inc. announces the 12th Annual RiverFest to be held throughout March 2024. RiverFest offers two guided Plant Hikes along the Santa Fe River, a ‘Springs Hop' paddle, and culminates in the annual Song Contest on Sunday March 24th at Rum 138, 2070 Southwest County Road 138, Fort White, Florida. RiverFest event details are available at oursantaferiver.org.
Submitted by Lake City Fire Department
It is with heavy hearts that I must inform the community of the passing of Assistant Fire Chief Dwight Boozer. Chief Boozer passed away after a long battle with cancer. Chief Boozer’s impact on this department and Lake City as a community is immeasurable. Chief Boozer will be greatly missed.
Arrangements at this time are as follows:
SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
JUDICIAL ANNEX BUILDING
218 PARSHLEY STREET SOUTHWEST
LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064
TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR MARCH 5, 2024, AT 5:30 P.M.
Invocation
Pledge to American Flag
CareerSource Florida Crown, Lake City Police Department, The City of Lake City, and Columbia County are excited to announce the 2024 Summer Youth Employment Program.
[LIVE OAK, FL] – Cornerstone Care Clinic is proud to announce the opening of its new direct primary care facility. Located inside Cheek & Scott Pharmacy’s Live Oak location, this innovative clinic is poised to serve the surrounding community with quality, affordable primary care services.
Surgical Tech students at RIVEROAK performing mock surgery. -Photo: Mary Vickers, Surgical Technology Instructor
–DeSantis proposes stiffer laws
Staff Reports
Last week, Governor Ron DeSantis announced proposed legislative action to curb the growing nationwide uptick of retail theft and porch piracy. In 2022, retailers across the country lost $112 billion to retail theft, with sharp increases in major cities like New York, Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
Suwannee Pine View Kindergarten student Tommy Pierce, of Live Oak, wearing his train bandana and coloring at the library activities booth during the All Aboard Festival. -SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson
The car show had visitors all day during the All Aboard Festival. -SVT Photo
