Gilchrist County Sheriff Bobby Schultz and Dixie County Sheriff Darby Butler announced on Friday the identification of the remains of Demiah Appling, 14, who had been missing since October.
Read More »Newberry in talks with Archer and High Springs about new $40M regional wastewater treatment facility
The City of Newberry is negotiating with the cities of Archer and High Springs about joining onto its planned regional wastewater treatment facility. The new facility is part of an effort by Newberry to overhaul its wastewater infrastructure to accommodate new development and meet new environmental regulations the state legislature …
Read More »The Point, Nov. 9, 2022: See the latest election results and Tropical Storm Nicole updates
Winners from around north central Florida and the rest of the state.
Read More »See who won Dixie, Gilchrist and Lafayette counties’ 2022 midterm elections
Dixie County Commissioner District 2 Daniel Wood III vs. Jaffry Crawl vs. Keith Tuten Daniel Wood III won the Dixie County Commissioner District 2 seat with 65% of the votes. The current District 2 commissioner, W.C. Mills, is stepping down. Daniel Wood III fundraised the most of the three candidates …
Read More »See who won Florida’s races for governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, state legislature and more
Follow the votes here live as they come in on Tuesday night. Our tracker will update in real time.
Read More »Voter guide: Dixie, Gilchrist and Lafayette counties’ 2022 election races
Dixie County All three candidates are lifelong residents of Dixie County vying for the District 2 Commission seat. Keith Tuten, a write-in candidate, will not appear on the ballot; his supporters must write his name on the ballot to vote for him. When is early voting? Early voting will take …
Read More »Need sandbags? Here’s a map
Sandbag information is subject to change based on a multitude of factors including restricted hours and component availability. While we will do our best to keep this information as accurate as possible, please verify the provided information with your local municipality, county or local public safety agency. As Hurricane Ian …
Read More »The Point, May 12, 2022: A nearly $1 billion settlement is reached in the Surfside lawsuit
The payments stem from the June 2021 collapse of a condo building.
Read More »Officials And Supporters Discuss Vision For Springs County’s Future
Many questions about the proposed county, including its viability, remain unanswered.
Read More »Water Board Approves Pumping Ginnie Springs Water To Benefit Nestle
In the face of stark local environmental opposition, a state water board on Tuesday unanimously approved “with protest” about 1 million gallons daily for Nestle's bottled water business from one of the treasured natural springs along the Santa Fe River in north central Florida.
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