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Live Oak Awarded $4.5M
As part of the CDBG program

Governor Ron DeSantis during the press conference in Arcadia.
-Courtesy Photo
More than $38 million in awards going to 19 small and rural Florida communities
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Overnight Ramp Closures at I-75 and U.S. 129 Planned Aug. 24-26
FDOT - JASPER, Fla. – As part of a resurfacing improvement project on U.S. 129, overnight ramp closures are planned Sunday, Aug. 24 and Monday, Aug. 25
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Ellianos Starts Construction on Second Live Oak Location

Live Oak Elianos - Courtesy Photo
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From Rural Roots to Record Results
–North Florida College Highest Graduation Rates in North Florida Region Four Years in a Row

Standing among fellow expectant graduates at the NFC Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremony, Caroline Wynn smiles as she prepares to cross the stage and accept her diploma for an Associate in Arts Degree. -NFC Photo
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School cell phone restrictions

-Photo Courtesy
By Tami Stevenson
When the 2025/26 school year begins, things will be a little different for Florida students. During the summer months,
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Chick-fil-A opening in Live Oak
- Cows eat FREE opening day Thursday, July 17

The new Chick-fil-A location in Live Oak on Highway 129, near the interstate. -Photo: Submitted
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Lake City Chamber director Graduates from Institute for Organization Management

Lake City – Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Director Joey O’hern, center. -Photo: Submitted