Tag Archives: Gilchrist County

Florida officials are still being fined for not disclosing their financial information as part of a 2013 state ethics overhaul. Marion County's supervisor of elections said, “Unfortunately, I think a lot of people don’t take the fining process seriously."

This year's Florida ethics reform has provided the public unique and easy access to its civil servants' financial holdings. Citizens no longer need to request the information from state and county agencies; they can click and scroll through the information online.

Recent flooding of the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers, in part caused by heavy rainfall, have forced some tubing and canoeing businesses to shutter, residents to evacuate and caused damage to riverside properties.

A new Florida law requires county agencies to make available to the public a record of how many animals are being taken in, adopted out or euthanized. More than two weeks after the statute took effect, some counties are unable or unwilling to comply. Among those that are, records show a marked decrease in euthanasia.

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida.

Police found a second body in the Suwannee River on Tuesday during an investigation to find two missing men who attempted to rescue an 8-year-old who had fallen into the water.

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: Gainesville city elections today, body of missing Gilchrist County man found, evidence of planned attack found in UCF dorm, Hillary Clinton announces support of same-sex marriage, residents of Colombia protest poor living conditions.

Sheree H. Lancaster was elected on Aug. 14 and took office on Jan. 8. She has lived in Gilchrist County since 1982 and has practiced law since 1986.

A video round-up of local, state and national stories for readers in North Central Florida: ongoing search for missing residents, Carroll resignation, house party arrest, Down Syndrome dolls, Pope Francis I.

The Glichrist County Sheriff's Office continued to search for two men who are believed to have drowned in the Suwannee River Monday after trying to save a young boy from the water.