
-FWC Photo
By Michelle Kerr
Genetics studies confirmed what many anglers and biologists have believed for a long time – Florida bass are special! Florida’s most popular freshwater game fish has a new name. The American Fisheries Society established the Florida bass as a separate species from the largemouth bass. This means that in most of Florida (except the western Panhandle) what was known as a largemouth bass is now called a Florida bass.

Lake City, Fla., Submitted - The Boots & Badges basketball benefit game will be held at CHS Gym, Saturday, August 3.
A community favorite, featuring volunteer players from the Lake City Police Department, Columbia County Sheriff’s

Submitted by Ashley Hardison, LCPD Community Relations
LCPD Chief Gerald Butler has accepted an invitation from the Florida Gateway College: Office of Community Outreach and Special Projects

By Governor’s Press Office
Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced

Madison, Fl., - Submitted - The Madison County Chamber of Commerce Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament fundraiser will be held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 4 p.m. at 701 BC Venue & Brewery, 701 SW Range Ave., Madison, Fl 32340.
Clay Dyer was born without any lower limbs, no arm on the left side and a partial arm on the right.
-Courtesy Photo
Balloon Photo Courtesy Open Education
By Tami Stevenson
The release of balloons is a common and highly symbolic
4-H members visiting Cracker Land and Cattle. -Photo: UF/IFAS
By Erin Dasher, Livestock Agent UF/IFAS Suw County
During the week of June 4th-7th 4-H members with an interest in the Florida Cattle Industry participated in camp focused on the segments of the industry. Moos on the MOOVE took a journey through a variation of different segments of the cattle industry including cow/calf, marketing, preconditioning, finishing, and seedstock.

2023 Fireworks photo at Florida Gateway Fairgrounds - SVT Photo: Gabrielle Stevenson
By Tami Stevenson
The country will be celebrating 248 years of American Independence this year, and it seems everyone in our area will be celebrating on July 4!

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis -Courtesy Photo
Staff Reports
Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on Friday, July 5, 2024, in celebration of Independence Day weekend.

Daniel Miller. -Courtesy Photo
LIVE OAK, FLA., – A new fire chief for Suwannee County has been selected. A former EMS chief for Lake County Fire Rescue, Daniel Miller, accepted the job last week.