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A 34-year-old motorcyclist was critically injured Monday after colliding with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 75 in Columbia County, Florida.

The Florida Highway Patrol was diverting traffic on I-75 North before mile marker 425 due to reduced visibility caused by wildfire smoke.

A local 8th grader is making his area proud after putting on a masterclass in spelling at LaVilla School of the Arts.

A 56-year-old woman died Thursday night in Columbia County when her truck flipped and hit several trees along U.S. 27 in Fort White, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A high-speed pursuit in Columbia County ended with a K-9 apprehension after deputies used spike strips and a P.I.T. maneuver to stop the vehicle, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said.

A 47-year-old man died early Sunday morning after a car crashed into him while he was lying in the roadway on I-75 North in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol reported a fatal collision early Sunday morning on I-75 north near mile marker 432 in Columbia County.

Two former employees of a senior living facility in Lake City have been arrested after security camera footage showed them pushing an elderly resident to the ground and restraining them on the couch, the Lake City Police Department said on Monday.

A wanted man took Columbia County deputies on a high-speed chase that ended in his arrest on Friday.

A woman was shot Monday morning when she interrupted an apparent burglary at her Columbia County apartment, according to the Sheriff’s Office.

A man suspected of killing his cousin in Columbia County Saturday evening was found dead in the woods, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office issued a shelter-in-place order on Saturday for the Southwest Journey Court and County Road 242 area as deputies search for an armed man.

A 5-year-old child died after falling from a pickup truck on private property on NW Brook Loop in Columbia County.

A 30-year-old woman and three children were injured in a crash Thursday night in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A 69-year-old Columbia County woman died in a crash on Thursday afternoon after her bike collided with a Saturn Vue near the Fort White area, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Inmates at the Columbia Correctional Institution (CCI) sewed bears for children for officers to deliver to children during domestic violence calls.

A woman died in a head-on crash Tuesday night in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A woman died after crashing into a concrete power pole at a Lake City intersection on Wednesday, the Lake City Police Department said.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said a woman was found dead in her bed on Sunday evening, marking the second in-custody death reported by the agency in three days.

A woman from Lake City died early Sunday morning after she was involved in a crash in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a man, 46, died Saturday night after an SUV hit them as they were walking across a Columbia County roadway.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said an inmate at the county jail was found dead in his cell Friday morning.

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Jade and her handler, Deputy Kevin Bailey, made their debut at the most recent School Board meeting on Tuesday with a demonstration of their skills.

A 53-year-old Lake City man was hit and killed Saturday night on US 441 in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A bicyclist was hit and killed in a crash near an intersection in Columbia County on Wednesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A restraining order was approved on Tuesday against Central Florida Congressman Cory Mills, who was accused earlier this year of threatening his former girlfriend.

A 50-year-old Lake City man claimed a $500,000 prize from a scratch-off game, the Florida Lottery announced Monday.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said that a recent decision by the First District Court of Appeals that deemed the state’s open-carry ban unconstitutional and incompatible with the Second Amendment is binding on all Florida’s trial courts.

Congressman Cory Mills appeared in a Columbia County courtroom on Friday after allegations of harassment from his ex-girlfriend. Lindsey Langston, reigning Miss United States and a Columbia County Republican state committeewoman, is seeking a restraining order against Mills. According to court documents, Langston, 25, visited the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office on July 14 to report threats made by Mills.

A structure fire at the Cedar Park Apartments displaced approximately 50 residents early Wednesday morning, the Lake City Police Department said.

The Lake City Humane Society is set to lose almost $400,000 after Columbia County officials decided not to renew its contract with them.

A man, 58, and his female passenger, 46, died Friday morning after the pickup truck they were traveling in veered off the road and crashed into a semi-truck in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A deer hunter has discovered a rare subtropical wood stork in the wilds of Wisconsin.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline, along with info for districts with bus apps.

A 54-year-old man from Lake City died on Monday after he was hit by an SUV while walking into a roadway in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Four adults were accused of extreme child abuse, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

A 36-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:10 a.m. July 20, near the intersection of NE Range Road and NE Williams Street.

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Two Northeast Florida teachers were awarded a $20,000 check on Thursday morning for being selected among the five finalists for 2026 Teacher of the Year.

A Columbia County Detention Facility inmate died in a hospital Thursday night after deputies found him unresponsive inside his cell, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

A man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Columbia County teenager was sentenced this week to life in prison.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office found a man sleeping in his car on the side of the road, which led to the seizure of over 45 pounds of marijuana and his arrest.

The Florida Gateway College women’s flag football team is the best in the nation again.

A 78-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday night after he was hit by a pick-up truck on U.S. 441 in Colubmia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a bicyclist was killed and another was injured after a car hit them in Columbia County on Tuesday afternoon.

A 77-year-old Lake City man died Saturday morning after colliding with a tree off a roadway in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

According to Lake City police, Officer Marcus Hardison was shot in his right arm and taken to the UF Gainesville trauma center for treatment. Police said he was shot while trying to break up a fight.

A Lake City Police Department officer was shot Sunday evening near Annie Mattox Park, prompting a significant law enforcement response and an active investigation, according to the LCPD.

A 35-year-old man from Lake City was killed Monday morning when he lost control on a curve in Columbia County and hit a car and a pick-up truck in the oncoming lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 50-year-old man was fatally struck by an SUV on Highway 441 in Columbia County on Saturday morning.

Video from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department showed what started as a deputy pursuit but turned into a rescue mission early Friday morning.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced 18 arrests of sexual predators and sexual offenders as part of two joint investigations across Alachua and Columbia counties.

A 54-year old-old woman was killed yesterday night when hit by a car on US Highway 411 according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The fiancé of a man who was killed early Sunday morning in Columbia County says she was on the phone with him when the tragic moment occurred. According to Florida Highway Patrol, 31-year-old Brandon Neal Estep was standing outside his car that had broken down on State Road 100 in Lake City when an SUV came up and fatally hit him.

A 17-year-old and 18-year-old are dead after a single-car crash in Flagler County early Sunday morning. It’s one of five fatal crashes that happened overnight in our viewing area.

A woman died early Thursday morning after her car crashed with a semi and overturned in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

People are abandoning animals at a Lake City animal shelter while the staff isn’t there. Shelter leaders hope to speak with lawmakers to address animal dumping.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are on the scene of a shooting involving law enforcement on SW Washington Avenue in the Three Rivers area near Fort White.

The man entered the passenger seat holding a knife and ordered the driver to take him to a specific location, the report stated.

A second person has been arrested in connection to a recent hit-and-run in Columbia County that killed an 8-year-old girl from Lake City, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A troubling pattern has developed in Columbia County over the past three days after each day involved someone being hit by a car, with two of those incidents ending up being fatal while law enforcement continues to search for the suspect involved in another hit-and-run.

Florida Highway Patrol said an 8-year-old girl from Lake City died on Friday night after she was struck by an oncoming driver in Columbia County.

The Florida Highway Patrol needs your help to find a driver who hit an 11-year-old girl in Columbia County on Thursday morning and left the scene.

A man died Tuesday morning after being hit by a truck towing a trailer on the exit ramp from Interstate 75 to State Road 47 in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

On Jan. 14, educators, families and students gathered at the Columbia County School District (CCSD) Office to make their voices heard. Their message was clear: teachers in Columbia County deserve better pay.

Western Northeast Florida counties like Baker, Bradford and Columbia are expected to face the most severe conditions locally as extreme cold temperatures sweep through Florida over the next few days.

A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.

Emergency management officials in counties in the western part of Northeast Florida were preparing Monday for the effects of a powerful winter storm expected to hit in the coming days.

If you’re planning to travel on US Highway 441 near the Alachua County line in Columbia County, keep an eye out for an active 42-acre prescribed burn happening at River Rise Preserve.

A Lake City couple died Thursday afternoon in a crash, according to police.

A family in Columbia County is working to rebuild their lives after a devastating house fire destroyed their home two weeks before Christmas.

Clarence Tucker was honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting and was met with a standing ovation.

The eastbound exit ramp to northbound Interstate 75 in Columbia County was closed Monday morning following a deadly crash involving an overturned semi-truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two women were killed Wednesday night in a head-on crash with a pickup truck on U.S. 441 at County Road 778 in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The day after Thanksgiving marks the start of a cherished tradition for many families: chopping down or buying a real Christmas tree.

A 58-year-old man from White Springs was killed Sunday night when he was ejected from his SUV in a crash in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The Lake City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating 13-year-old Kyrah Morris, who went missing on Friday, Nov. 15.

A 37-year-old woman died in Columbia County on Tuesday after her SUV hit a tree.

A 9-year-old child was struck by a car when the child walked on the road in front of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Attorneys with the law firm of Pajcic & Pajcic will give an update Thursday afternoon on a lawsuit involving a logging truck accident in Nassau County.

It’s not every day that a K9 unit is recognized for its efforts to find a missing person and return them home.

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

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Results for Columbia County races in the general election

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

According to the IRS, residents in nearly 40 counties throughout Florida will have until May 1, 2025, to finish filing their 2023 taxes.

A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):

The ten page county impacts report was released late Wednesday night by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville and the impact, based on data, is staggering.

Columbia County Schools said that all schools now have power and are safe for both students and staff to return to campus after Hurricane Helene.

Columbia County officials held a meeting Sunday to talk about the recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.

A Columbia County woman’s front door is blocked and her roof is damaged after a tree fell over during Hurricane Helene.

Residents in Columbia County are starting to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene damaged many parts of the area.

Columbia County was the only Northeast Florida county under a hurricane warning for Helene and suffered the brunt of our local damage.

A husband and wife lost their house to a fire and they have one piece of advice to avoid a disaster for other people.

Columbia County was under a hurricane warning Thursday morning, one of the only counties in Northeast Florida with that designation.

As Helene heads towards Florida, residents in Columbia County are getting prepared.

Officials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.

Voters in two Columbia County communities will face choices for municipal elections this year.

Columbia County voters face a question over the future of the Lake Shore Hospital Authority.

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