By Tami Stevenson
The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday published its long-awaited 2020 census results. Florida’s population has grown over 14 percent in the last ten years, according to the apportionment data, from 18,900,773 in 2010, to 21,570,527 in 2020.
Long lines remained steady throughout the day in Madison.
-SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson
Bailynn, from Texas, braved the popular cross-over bridge the Boy Scouts had set up at the Madison Down Home Days event. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson
By Tami Stevenson
Madison, Fla., – Visitors were not deterred by the threat of inclement weather and packed the streets to celebrate Madison’s 40th Anniversary of Down Home Days last Saturday, April 24. The welcoming sweet and savory aromas of funnel cakes, smoked meats, cheese fries and other carnival treats wafted through the streets from the various food vendors, whetting everyone’s appetite. Visitors were not disappointed and long lines remained steady at the food booths throughout the event.
By Tami Stevenson
Live Oak, Fla., – Former state attorney for the Third Judicial Circuit, Jeff Siegmeister, pleaded not guilty to all counts in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Thursday, April 22, 2021. The charges accumulate to 129 years in prison, if found guilty and given a maximum sentence for each offense.
Mayo and Live Oak, FLA. – Tobacco Free Lafayette and Tobacco Free Suwannee will use the upcoming Tobacco Free Florida Week to draw attention to the root causes of tobacco’s deadly toll on Lafayette and Suwannee County’s Black population.
According to a release from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) today, some fees will be going up for State Parks.
**UPDATED 4/22/21***
Madison, Fla., – On April 24, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Madison County Chamber is proud to announce this year will be their 40th Anniversary of Down Home Days.
Saturday events - UPDATED 4/22/21:
-Photos: SVT Archives
Staff Reports
Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis held a roundtable with renowned doctors and epidemiologists to discuss Big Tech censorship and the COVID-19 pandemic. Monday’s meeting follows the recent decision by Google to remove video footage of a previous roundtable the Governor held in March, with these experts from its video-sharing platform, YouTube.
NFC President John Grosskopf congratulates Julia Willis on being selected for the 2021
All-Florida Academic Team. -NFC Photo: Submitted
~ $1.6M investment in new technology will add to multi-million dollar expansion to increase access to advanced healthcare in Columbia County and surrounding areas ~
-Photo: Courtesy of LCMC
-Photo: Courtesy of LCMC
City of Live Oak Regular Monthly Council Meeting
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Tuesday April 13, 2021 5:30 P.M.
