Suwannee Valley Times newspaper - News about North Florida

8-26-26 Cash Assistance

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:18:10 -0400

Florida First to Draw Line on Cash Assistance Spending

By Tami Stevenson

Florida is putting new limits on what families can purchase with Temporary Cash Assistance, becoming the first state in the nation to add restrictions on a range of luxury, entertainment and other non-essential purchases under its federal cash assistance plan.

8-26-26 SCAMMERS

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:15:44 -0400

Scammers Targeting Family Members Of Persons In Custody

Submitted - CCSO

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office has recently worked yet another case of fraud against family members who had a relative that was arrested in our county. This tactic involves calling shortly after a loved one or friend was legitimately arrested. The scammers then provide legitimate sounding instructions on how to complete the release process.

8-26-26 NFC Unplugs

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 05:08:48 -0400

NFC’s New Place to Unplug

Wellness Suite bean bag seating and creation station at NFC -Photo: NFC

Reimagined space at the Colin P. Kelly Fitness and Wellness Center puts student well-being at the center of the college experience.

8-19-26 PRIMARY LOCAL ELECTION RESULTS

Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:06:43 -0400

LOCAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - August 18, 2026

8-12-26 Flying Cars

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:20:25 -0400

Move Over, George Jetson! Flying cars coming to Florida

Governor Ron DeSantis speaking in Auburndale, Monday, August 10, 2026. The flying vehicle is left and the autonomous is right. -Courtesy Photo

By Tami Stevenson

Remember The Jetsons, when George Jetson zipped off to work in a flying car while the rest of us watched from our living rooms and figured such things belonged safely in Saturday-morning cartoons? Well, George may have been onto something. Florida is taking a rather large step toward turning yesterday’s science fiction into tomorrow’s morning commute, with “flying cars” expected to take to the skies for testing before the end of the year. And no, Rosie the Robot isn’t behind the wheel—at least not yet.

8-12-26 LOPD gets visitor

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 06:08:10 -0400

An Unexpected Stop, an Unforgettable Memory

Sergeant Michael Estevez tells six-year-old Liam about the Challenge Coin as he presents it to him. -Photo: LOPD

By Tami Stevenson

Liam and his father, Eric Freeman, came from Louisiana to visit Universal Studios last week. On their trip back they found themselves in Live Oak for the first time.

8-12-26 Homebuying by Katherine Allen

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:55:10 -0400

Will I EVER be able to Buy a Home?

By Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Extension

Will I EVER be able to Buy a Home? I hear this statement all the time, since I teach homebuyer classes. It is no lie that the costs of purchasing a home have skyrocketed. In our area of the state, we also see less homes available for sale in the first-time homebuyer price range.

8-12-26 Capital City Bank

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 05:39:10 -0400

Capital City Bank Earns 15th Consecutive “Best Companies” Honor, Ranks in Top 10

Capital City Bank has again been named to Florida Trend’s annual “Best Companies to Work For in Florida” list, climbing to No. 8 in the “Large Companies” category after ranking No. 11 in 2024 and No. 19 in 2023.

7-29-26 HCA Celebrates 2,000 robotic surgeries

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:25:51 -0400

HCA Florida Lake City Hospital Celebrates 2,000 Robotic Surgeries Milestone

HCA general surgeons. -Photo: HCA Florida

7-29-26 Armadillos

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:19:22 -0400

Seeing more armadillos?

-Photo: UF/IFAS

7-29-26 FYI students

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:10:22 -0400

From the classroom to global impact:
FYI students tackle complex international challenges

Florida Teacher Institute participant, Wayne Oelfke, a veteran high school science and agriculture teacher in Fort White, engages in a roundtable discussion during the weeklong residential program, collaborating with university faculty and agricultural educators to explore issues affecting food and agricultural systems and develop classroom lessons tied to real-world challenges. -Photo credit UF/IFAS Communications Tyler Jones.