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Funeral arrangements have been set by the families of Josh Burch and Brett Fulton. Burch and Fulton were firefighters in the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Division of Forestry who lost their lives Monday while fighting the Blue Ribbon Fire in Hamilton County. Funeral arrangements and graveside services for …
Read More »Quincy, Florida native Billy Dean headlines tonight at the Florida Folk Festival
Grammy Award-winning country artist from Quincy, Florida, Billy Dean is headlining the mainstage at the Florida Folk Festival in White Springs at 10 p.m. Dean has snagged thirteen top 10 hits in his career. Though he grew up in the Panhandle he now lives in Tennessee. Yesterday before packing up …
Read More »Rash of break-ins in Lake City
Eight Lake City businesses have been targeted in a series of recent business break-ins. Officers investigated after three alarm companies reported alarm activations and found the suspects tried to disable the systems and force their way inside. Police are stepping up their patrols and urging business owners to increase their …
Read More »Civil War reenactment to draw thousands
The reenactment of Florida’s largest Civil War battle at Olustee is expected to draw around 2000 participants this Sunday. Lake City Mayor and Blue-Gray Army Commanding General Stephen Witt says the purpose of the reenactment is to pay homage to all Americans who fought in the Civil War. “It’s to …
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