By Tami Stevenson
On May 7, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 35 into law. The Legal Notices Bill, which originally sought to remove newspaper publishing requirements all together, in what they called ‘modernizing’ the way legal notices were published, has been amended. After the compromise, the bill passed with a vote of 105 Y’s to 9 N’s.
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By Noah Walker
The HCA Healthcare North Florida Division announced today the departure of Lake City Medical Center CEO Rick Naegler who has accepted the Chief Executive Officer position at a regional medical center in his home state of Missouri. His last day with the hospital is Wednesday, June 9. Jill Adams, Lake City Medical Center CFO will serve as Interim CEO while a national search is conducted.
Retired archeologist Jennings Bunn sitting with the newly donated monument from Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Lake City. - Photo: Submitted
This photo was taken at the pumps of a gas station, Tuesday evening, in Lake City, along I-75 and may get worse before it gets better. -SVT Photo
City of Live Oak Regular Monthly Council Meeting
A G E N D A
Tuesday May 11, 2021 5:30 P.M.
Meeting called to order
Invocation followed by Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag
RIVEROAK Technical College showing students who participated in the signing event. -Photo: Submitted
Today, according to the Governor's Press Office, after issuing an executive order to invalidate all remaining local emergency orders based on the COVID-19 emergency, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 21-102, suspending all remaining local government mandates and restrictions based on the COVID-19 State of Emergency. He also signed new legislation (SB 2006) banning vaccine passports and stem government overreach in Florida.
FAST AND FREE CAREER TRAINING
Apply Now: EMT Class Begins June 1; CDL Class Begins July 30
MADISON, FL (April 30, 2021) – Individuals looking to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or commercial truck driver can get fast and potentially free training at North Florida College this summer.
New Japanese Garden at Hearthstone Botanical Gardens in Wellborn. -Photo: Submitted
Ribbon cutting featuring Director Judee Mundy in the kimono on the left and Shirley Reaves, President of the Live Oak Garden Club on the right. They are flanked by volunteers. -Photo: Submitted
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Wellborn, Fla., – Hearthstone Botanical Gardens is pleased to announce that the Japanese Garden is now open to the public to enjoy. Work on the garden began in January of 2020, and the garden was dedicated April 24, 2021.
By Tami Stevenson
The U.S. Census Bureau on Monday published its long-awaited 2020 census results. Florida’s population has grown over 14 percent in the last ten years, according to the apportionment data, from 18,900,773 in 2010, to 21,570,527 in 2020.
Long lines remained steady throughout the day in Madison.
-SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson
Bailynn, from Texas, braved the popular cross-over bridge the Boy Scouts had set up at the Madison Down Home Days event. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson
By Tami Stevenson
Madison, Fla., – Visitors were not deterred by the threat of inclement weather and packed the streets to celebrate Madison’s 40th Anniversary of Down Home Days last Saturday, April 24. The welcoming sweet and savory aromas of funnel cakes, smoked meats, cheese fries and other carnival treats wafted through the streets from the various food vendors, whetting everyone’s appetite. Visitors were not disappointed and long lines remained steady at the food booths throughout the event.
