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Read More »Marion McCray remains the incumbent in the District 3 school board for Lafayette County
The race between McCray and McCray in Lafayette County was finally decided Tuesday. McCray has won. That would be Marion McCray, the incumbent of the Lafayette County District 3 School Board. She triumphed against her opponent, Mary Anne McCray – the two being sisters-in-law. The results showed that Marion McCray …
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
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Read More »It’s McCray vs. McCray for the District 3 school board race in Lafayette County
Marion McCray and Mary Anne McCray are running for the District 3 School Board position in Lafayette County. Here is the information that voters should know.
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 »By The Numbers: Florida Voters
With the March 17 presidential primaries fast approaching, Florida is preparing for a major election year. Here is a look at voter-registration numbers, as of Dec. 31.
Read More »Lafayette County Dairy Farmers Struggle As Milk Consumption Sours
Just a few years ago, there were 20-30 dairy farms scattered across Lafayette County. Today, after steep declines in milk consumption have left many of these farms bankrupt, only about six remain.
Read More »County Animal Shelter Kill Rates on Downward Trend for North Central Florida Counties
Public records for county animal shelters show that in recent years, euthanasia rates for cats and dogs have, for the most part, been on a downward trend in North Central Florida.
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