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05/21/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260521-nfwua-trust-&-transparency-issues.html
May 21, 2026
SUWANNEE COUNTY, FL – The North Florida Water Utility Authority met at 9:30 am Monday in Live Oak. Pre-and post-meeting issues, while out of the public eye, highlight the Authority's core trust and transparency issues.

05/15/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/Florida_News_2026/20260515-wfnf-project-that-no-one-likes-is-on-the-ropes.html
May 15, 2026 9:45 am
North Florida – The Water First North Florida Project, a plan to move Jacksonville’s mostly treated wastewater from the Jacksonville area into the Suwannee Valley aquifer, is going back to the drawing board, according to State Senator Corey Simon.

05/10/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260509-pittman-resigns-after-months-of-intrigue.html
May 9, 2026
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Clint Pittman’s resignation to run for County Commissioner (Dist. 2) came after months of the usual Columbia County good ole’ boy backroom dealing and intrigue.

05/07/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260507-foreman-pittman-candidacy.html
May 7, 2026
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – County Commission Chairman Tim Murphy approved the matter of most public interest to be right at the end of this morning’s agenda: The Clint Pittman request for unpaid leave to run for County Commissioner.

05/05/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/Lake_City_2026/20260505-wwtp-purchase-city-no-public-notice.html
May 5, 2026 1:25 pm
LAKE CITY, FL – City Attorney Clay Martin ignored Florida statute and common sense when the Mayor and City Council approved a resolution purchasing the County’s wastewater treatment plant at the privately owned North Florida Mega Industrial Park without noticing or holding a public hearing.

05/02/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/Florida_News_2026/20260501-fl-highway-patrol%E2%80%99s-mike-burroughs-on-distracted-driving-and-speed-kills.html
May 1, 2026 11:30 pm
COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Captain Mike Burroughs, a 41-year veteran of the Florida Highway Patrol, spoke to the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council on April 23, emphasizing the downside – DEATH – of distracted driving and speeding.

04/16/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260415-judge-koberlein-puts-kibosh-on-ft-white-recall-election-for-now.html
April 15, 2026 9:20 pm
FORT WHITE, FL – While the campaign to recall Fort White Town Councilman Lonnie Harrell ground to a halt, the Recall Committee, via Chairman Giorgio Thomas, the brother of Mayor George Thomas, will need to decide by 5 pm Friday afternoon whether or not he wants to move forward with the recall of Councilman Harrell.

03/14/2026

https://www.columbiacountyobserver.com/master_files/County_News_2026/20260314-fort-white-to-operate-or-not-to-operate-that-is-the-question.html
March 14, 2026 11:45 am
FORT WHITE, FL – Wednesday’s (March 11) “water system operation transition” plan workshop got off to a good start with Utility Engineer Mike New of Woodard & Curran making a presentation to transition the Fort White Water Plant back into operation, control, and provide water to the residents of Fort White. This was the purpose of the workshop.

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