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A Lake City man broke into a home hosting a jewelry party, but fled the scene when the homeowner told him to get out in the name of Jesus.
Read More »Columbia county mosquito spraying
Columbia County will undergo aerial mosquito spraying later this week. The aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby has facilitated rapid breeding for mosquitos in the area. Columbia County Health Department Public Information Officer Harvey Campbell says mosquito spraying occurs annually no matter what [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/07/Camp2.mp3] In addition to the aerial spraying planned …
Read More »North Florida road closing update
From Lake City – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing an update on road and bridge closures in Northeast Florida due to Tropical Storm Debby. Columbia County SR 247 at a section of roadway between County Roads 240 and 242 is closed and totally impassable. Traffic detoured to …
Read More »Columbia County still drying out six days after Debby
Six days after the rain from Tropical Storm Debby stopped, Columbia County is still left underwater in many areas. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Denise Toledo speaks to Columbia County’s Emergency Management Public Information Officer Harvey Campbell about the conditions and what is being done to get things back to normal. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/07/Columbia-Flooding-QA1.mp3|titles=Columbia …
Read More »Latest road closings from Florida Department of Transportation
From Department of Transportation Public Information Office Lake City – The Florida Department of Transportation is providing an update on road and bridge closures in Northeast Florida due to Tropical Storm Debby. Columbia County SR 247 north and south of CR 240 is closed. North of CR 240 is totally …
Read More »Red Cross opens distribution sites for supplies while shelters remain open
Official Red Cross Press Release: Melanie Saxon (352) 258-6304 Christian Smith (904) 307-7110 Red Cross Opens Distribution Sites for Supplies while Shelters Remain Open The following Red Cross sites are open for distribution of supplies which include coolers, comfort kits, flashlights, tarps, clean-up kits, trash bags and more. In addition …
Read More »List of road closings
Road & Bridge Closures Update: 1 p.m. June 28, 2012 Lake City – The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) is providing an update on road and bridge closures in Northeast Florida due to Tropical Storm Debby. Baker and Columbia County I-10 east of I-75 (Exit 296) to US 90 (Exit …
Read More »Arrest made in Lake City liquor store robbery
A man suspected in the shooting and killing of a Lake City liquor store owner in April was arrested in Jacksonville this past Friday. Lake City Public Information Ofc. Steve Shaw says the man arrested has been identified as James Leonard Johnson of Lake City. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Shaw1liquor.mp3] Two men were involved …
Read More »Thousands of acres burning in North Central Florida
Heavy smoke this morning throughout North Central Florida has reduced visibility on roadways and made for hazardous driving conditions. While the fire in Levy Prairie just over the Alachua-Putnam county line may bring in some smoke, Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Ludie Bond says the main source of the smoke is from …
Read More »Shooting in Lake City injures three police officers
Three Lake City police offices are in stable condition after a standoff at a home in Lake City. Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Seargent Ed Seifert describes the scene. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/Seifert1.mp3]
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