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PREP BASEBALL: Lafayette storms back to knock out Aucilla Christian in Region 3-R semifinals

Lafayette shortstop Trevor Byrd (3) celebrates after recording the final out in the Hornets' comeback win over Aucilla Christian in Game 3 of the Region 3-R semifinals on Saturday ...
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PREP SOFTBALL: Suwannee suffers run-rule loss to Wakulla in District 2-3A championship, still makes playoffs

No. 2 seed Suwannee couldn't keep up with top-seeded Wakulla in Wednesday night’s District 2-3A championship, suffering a 16-1 run-rule loss in four innings.Parker ...
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PREP SOFTBALL: Columbia holds off Baker County for District 3-4A title, No. 1 seed in playoffs

GLEN ST. MARY — Ryleigh Stone doesn’t feel pressure.If anything, she thrives on it.No moment was bigger in the freshman’s young career than in the bottom of the seventh inning o ...
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UF/IFAS Extension selling native, pollinator plants

Local gardeners, tree lovers and anyone with a green thumb will have an opportunity to collect a variety of plants for their homes, gardens and property.The UF/IFAS Columbia County ...
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Global tastes gathering for 3rd annual Multi-Cultural Festival

Third annual multi-cultural market set for next Saturday. A local celebration of the different cultures around Columbia County will take place in downtown Lake City next weekend.The City of Lake City ...
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PREP BASEBALL: Suwannee & Fernandina Beach headed to Game 3 in Region 1-3A semifinals

Suwannee first baseman Grayson Greene (19) is greeted at home plate by catcher Jace Moran (9) as he scores a run during Game 1 of the Region 1-3A semifinals on Friday. (ASHLEY CHANDLER/News-Leader) ...
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Third teen murder suspect pleads guilty

The third teen charged in the 2023 killing of a child is now pleading guilty.Jatarious Fluellen II, 17, changed his plea to guilty on Thursday to the charge of being an accessory after the f ...
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PREP BASEBALL: Lafayette forces decisive Game 3 against Aucilla Christian in Region 3-R semis

Lafayette was not ready for its season to end.The Hornets made that very clear in Game 2 of the Region 3-R semifinals.After No. 2 seed Aucilla Christian came away with ...
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‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive returns

The largest one-day effort to ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ is returning next weekend.The National Association of Letter Carriers will be hosting their 34th annual “Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive”... Premium ...
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Rain, clouds expected to help fight Gun Range Fire

Firefighters are inching closer to fully dousing a wildfire that’s been burning for nearly two weeks. The Gun Range Fire, which began due to unknown causes on April 19 about a mile no... Premium ...
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CHS celebrates academic, military signings

Eight Columbia High seniors — Calvin Sullivan, Casen Maddox, Ava Christie, Kali Kennington, Adyson Vercher, Griffin Roberts, Shelby Minton and Allie Brush — are joined by family as they are honored ...