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LIVE OAK, Fla. (WCJB) - Deputies in Suwannee County arrested a man after they found him sleeping in a parking lot with meth. Deputies say they found Jerahme Campbell, 41, on Saturday sleeping behind the wheel of a parked vehicle at a store at the intersection of US 1-29 and Bass Road in Live Oak. They say this was the 2nd time they found him asleep at the same location that day.

Florida - Sunday June 4, 2023: Governor DeSantis has awarded more than $15 million in awards to five rural communities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF) program to support community economic development projects that will strengthen public infrastructure and expand job opportunities for residents. “These infrastructure investments will pave the...

On Monday, the Florida Dairy Farmers Association announced its classification winners for the 2023 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Softball and Softball Coach of the Year. Dixie County (Cross City) catcher Peyton Hatcher finished second in the voting for the Class 1A Player of the Year, while Branford coach Oscar Saavedra was runner-up for the Class 1A Coach of the Year.

LIVE OAK, Fla. (WCJB) - A man and woman are in custody after allegedly fleeing a traffic stop. Suwannee County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Katie Black, 31, and Donald Cook, 44, on criminal traffic violations, resisting arrest, drug law violations, and open felony warrants. The two suspects were located by...

North Florida watermelon growers are in prime position to reap the benefits of the current market demand. Bob Hochmuth, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Regional Specialized Extension agent in Live Oak, Florida, explains how his region’s producers want harvests to remain fruitful as long as possible.

My granddaughter found this quilted heart at the Keaton Beach Boat Ramp Park in Taylor County, Perry, Florida. She was so excited about finding it!!

SUWANNEE COUNTY, Fla. — Editor's note: The image above is a stock photo. Over the past week, at least two Suwannee County residents have been attacked by a feral cat, the sheriff's office explained in a Facebook post. The attacks happened in the area of Luraville, near State Road...

A feral cat is on the loose in a northern Florida community, evading local authorities after two attacks that sent two people to the emergency room. “During two separate incidents, residents exercising and walking on 174th Street were attacked by a feral cat,” the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement posted to Facebook Wednesday. “Both residents received injuries serious enough that they had to seek medical treatment at local hospitals.” According to the post, local animal control set traps in the areas of the attacks, but attempts to locate the cat have been “unsuccessful at this time.” Little information is known about the felonious feline—the sheriff’s office says it’s not able to determine if the cat is truly wild or an escaped housecat, possibly infested with rabies, until it is caught.Read it at The Guardian

JUNE 2 LEGENDS SHOW: Legends show founder Ted McMullen has announced that his final Legends Show after 15 years will be held June 2-3 at The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground. McMullen, who has performed for 50 years, also has performed in many other places over the years, delighting Elvis fans who admire McMullen’s dedication to music and performing in tribute to the late Elvis Presley. The pre-party will start off the weekend from...

Begin summer with a burst of flavor on Saturday, June 3, with the 29th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival. This yearly fundraiser for the Wellborn Community Association will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Andrews Square, located in downtown Wellborn at 1340 8th Ave. The event will feature...

You've played Bingo before, but how about Meat Bingo? Join the American Legion Harry C. Gray II Memorial Post 107 on the first Saturday of every month at 2:30 p.m. to see what it's all about! A $20 buy-in will provide over 40 chances to win. In addition, Post 107's canteen will be open to serve up all your favorite ice cold beverages. You don't have to be a Veteran to take part in this fun take on Bingo! The American Legion Harry C. Gray II Memorial Post 107 is located at 10726 142nd St., in McAlpin. For more information, call (386) 362-5987.

CROSS CITY, Fla. (WCJB) - Gerry Kauffman lost his oldest brother to the Vietnam War. “I wish I could be there at his grave,” said Kauffman. After that, he followed in his brother’s footsteps and served in the united states navy. Now, he says he is making sure...

The Southwest Florida beaches continue to reopen after being devastated by Hurricane Ian. There’s been good crowds at Fort Myers Beach. Bonita Beach and Barefoot Beach have also found a way to reopen. With Lee and Collier County schools wrapping up for the year, a day out on the coast with the kids should be in order. It’s important to keep an eye on your kids as they wade out from the beach into the gulf for some fun, but did you know there’s one very simple thing you can do to help?

LIVE OAK — The May 26th graduation for Gladette Lane and nearly two dozen other Suwannee Virtual School graduates was a culmination of many years of hard work, late-night essays, final exams and…

Suwannee county sheriff seeks to capture ferocious feral feline after two people need hospital treatment

LIVE OAK — Justin Bruce resigned as Suwannee’s baseball coach Wednesday after seven seasons to take the head coaching job at Niceville High School. It was a bittersweet decision for Bruce, who is…

A small banner-towing plane crashed at North Perry Airport Thursday afternoon, officials confirmed, just over a week after another banner-towing plane crashed after departing the airport. Pembroke Pines Fire Rescue responded to North Perry Airport grounds and transported the pilot to Memorial Regional Hospital, spokesperson Scott Gunn said in an email. He was the plane’s only occupant. Fire ...

Our Friday is shaping up to be a near carbon copy of our Thursday as we will be tracking showers and thunderstorms through the early afternoon and continuing through sunset. We already had showers develop along a stationary boundary draped across southern Collier and Hendry Counties. However, we expect rain to start to develop near downtown Ft. Myers and Cape Coral just past the lunch hour. Similar to yesterday, storms will start near and east of I-75 and build as they move inland. Through the mid-afternoon, storms become more robust west of I-75. Temperatures are expected to only climb to the upper 80s due to rain chances.

Authorities have identified the man who threw a hammer into a window of the Columbia County Tax Collector’s Office earlier this month. According to a Lake City Police Department release, 24-year-old Alexis Guzman Gomez, of Wellborn, was identified as the suspect following social media posts asking for help in identifying the man, who also broke out the driver’s side door window to an employee’s car around lunchtime May 12.

CLERMONT, Fla. (WCJB) -Aiming for their first state championship in program history, the Branford Buccaneer softball team came up one victory short. Branford fell in Wednesday’s resumed Class 1A state title game against Liberty County, 7-4, a game that was suspended on Tuesday evening due to rain and lightning in Clermont.