Invading homes and wallets
William Kern, an associate professor in the department of entomology and nematology at UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center. -Photo: UF/IFAS
By Lourdes Mederos, UF/IFAS
The list of Florida’s invasive species goes beyond reptiles and plants. Many insects and rodents we consider household pests are also invasive species.
LIVE OAK TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPANY STORE TO HOLD PET ADOPTION EVENT
Adopt your new best friend Mar. 11
LIVE OAK, Fla., – The Live Oak Tractor Supply is inviting customers to attend a Pet Adoption Event on Mar. 11, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
Buckler Promotions’ ever popular Strawberry Festival in Live Oak drew visitors from all over the state
L-R: Lianne Zambrana, Cassidy Lear and Chase Layton, all from Lake City, had great fun competing in the strawberry in a spoon contest. Lianne Zambrana ultimately won.
-All SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson
More strawberry in a spoon racers. There was a tie, 2nd from left, Evan Williams from Tallahassee and 3rd from right, Montraio Johnson of Gainesville tied in the race. -SVT Photo
By Tami Stevenson
Buckler Promotions held a jam-packed strawberry festival this last weekend at the Suwannee County Fairgrounds in Live Oak. The annual event drew people from all over the state
Staff Reports
Monday, February 27, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill (HB) 9-B, Reedy Creek Improvement District, Orange, and Osceola Counties, to end self-governing status and special privileges provided to Walt Disney World through
DeSantis proposes legislation to
Staff Reports
Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced his proposal to protect Floridians’ digital rights and privacy from Big Tech companies by creating a Digital Bill of Rights that focuses on protecting Floridians’ privacy, protecting minors from online harms, and eliminating unfair censorship. The proposal also bans the use of TikTok and other
Obit - Obituary
Jerry Wayne Driver, age 74, of Lafayette, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Macon Community Hospital. Funeral services for Jerry Driver are scheduled to be conducted on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at 11 AM from The Chapel of Alexander Funeral Home with Elder Kevin Harrison officiating. Interment will follow in The Haysville Cemetery.
Radiation Oncology of North Florida
By Lanette Strosser, RN, Radiation Oncology & Imaging
Lake City, Fla., – Radiation Oncology of North Florida is pleased to announce the addition of the Halcyon™, an image-guided radiotherapy system. Patients will no longer need to travel outside of the Lake City area for highly-precise and advanced radiation treatment.
RIVEROAK had more high school students from other schools this year than ever before.-SVT Photo -All SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson
By Tami Stevenson
Live Oak, Florida - The number of students and adults that visit RIVEROAK Technical College’s Career Day seems to grow each year, as many are discovering the value in learning a trade these days.
RIVEROAK Director Mary Keen said some parents from other schools even took it upon themselves to take their kids out of school to bring them over. They also had many private and home-schooled students as well.
CareerSource Florida Crown, Lake City Police Department, The City of Lake City, and Columbia County are excited to announce the 2023 Summer Youth Employment Program.
By Tami Stevenson
In the wake of Disney’s new policies towards children, refusing to call them ‘boys and girls’
