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Honoring our Armory and our Military

The 1958 M4 Sherman Tank sitting on the grounds of the Florida National Guard Armory in Live Oak has been repainted, thanks to local business owner, Charles Bean. -Photo by Charles Bean
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DeSantis signs anti-squatting legislation
Staff Reports
Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida Senate Bill 322 to extend remedies and protections against squatting to commercial property owners. The Bill expedites the removal of unauthorized individuals occupying commercial properties, providing property owners with a streamlined process to regain possession of their property.
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73rd Annual Folk Festival success

Hadley Parrisj Cotton and Crucial Eddy performing at Folk Fest -FFF Photo
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Dogs Playing For Life

We aim to redefine the meaning and importance of quality of life for all sheltered dogs by improving their experience through playgroups and individualized training.
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Barbecue Fundraiser, June 7 – Madison
June 7 - Rising Warriors MMA of Madison presents a fundraiser barbecue on June 7, 2025, at Four Freedoms Park from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m, in Madison.
For $10 you get: Pulled pork sandwiches, baked beans, cole slaw and a bottle of water. *Gluten-free option is available.
Four Freedoms Park is located at 112 Range St, Madison, FL 32340.
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Florida youth take action with park cleanup and tobacco free initiative
Submitted - Mayo, FLA. – Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT) members in Mayo conducted a tobacco-related litter cleanup at Veterans Park on February 20, 2025. The youth-led effort was part of an ongoing campaign to protect Mayo’s public spaced from the harmful effects of tobacco and vaping products.
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RIVEROAK Technical College Holds Graduation Ceremony

Florida High School Diploma Graduates during RIVEROAK’s graduation ceremony, last week. -RIVEROAK Courtesy Photo
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More freedom for Florida boaters
"No local bans on gas vessels, preventing random vessel safety inspections without probable cause."
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From Classroom to Community: NFC Awards Shine Spotlight on Student Success and Service

Kasey Carter, 2024–25 Student of the Year, Hamilton County .-NFC Photo