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09/03/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260903-nfwua-county-5-trapped-by-county-attorney-.html
Sept. 3, 2026
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The North Florida Utility Authority (NFWUA) is again front and center in front of Columbia County’s County 5 (County Commission) -- this evening at 5:30 pm

09/01/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260901-nfwua-phelps-puts-authority-on-firing-line.html
Sept. 1, 2026
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The woe-begotten North Florida Water Utility Authority took center stage during the last three weeks of August in both Columbia County and its Utility Authority partner in Suwannee County.

08/09/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260809-robert-lane-candidate-interview-district-4.html
August 9, 2026
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – This past Thursday (August 6), Robert Lane discussed his background, qualifications, and platform for his campaign for Columbia County Commissioner, District 4.

08/03/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260803-ft-white-special-contract-reso-out-of-control.html
August 3, 2026 6:15 pm
FORT WHITE, FL – Once again, Fort White didn’t disappoint. Its July 30 special meeting to approve Town Clerk Glenn Hunter’s contract and his access to the Town’s bank account (to sign checks and pay bills) was marked by audience catcalls, threats of police intervention, and a mayor who set an example by ignoring the Town’s rules of decorum while inciting attendees.

07/30/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260730-candidate-clint-pittman-appears-in-fort-white.html
July 30, 2026 7:30 am
Fort White, FL – Clint Pittman, candidate for County Commissioner District 2, former County Director of Landscape and Parks and a 26-year County veteran, appeared at the Fort White Community Center on Tuesday evening to introduce himself to the folks in the south end of the County.

07/22/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260721-ft-white-in-a-surprise-glenn-hunter-becomes-interim-town-clerk.html
July 21, 2026 9:25 pm
Fort White, FL – The Fort White Town Council, in a 3-2 vote, prioritized immediate action over standard bureaucracy. The Town appointed government veteran and businessman Glenn Hunter as Interim Town Clerk.

07/10/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260710-cnty-5-chooses-nfwua-board-members.html
July 10, 2026 3:45 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The North Florida Water Utility Authority (NFWUA) took center stage during the July 2 meeting of the County Commission (Columbia County 5 or The 5). The 5 rejected its two most credentialed Authority board applicants, instead appointing local developer Jock Phelps and electrical contractor Walt Graham.

07/02/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260702-ft-white-clerk-resigns-helfenberger-out.html
July 2, 2026 7:55 am
FORT WHITE, FL – Sometime on June 26, Fort White Town Manager Joe Helfenberger resigned, resulting in the continuance of the chaos and dysfunction of Fort White, since the election of George Thomas as its mayor in November 2024

06/24/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260624-cnty-ems-pt-v-years-to-come-up-with-a-plan.html
June 24, 2026 1:03 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – County EMS ambulance service again took center stage at the Columbia County 5 during last week’s meeting of the County Commission. (“The 5” or the “County 5).

06/15/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260614-cnty-ems-pt-iv-mtng-an-insult-nothing-accomplished.html
June 14, 2026 7:50 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – The County EMS ambulance service special meeting a bust. The meeting was scheduled to give the County 5 information on EMS, particularly how to pay for it. It didn't.

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