Four adults were accused of extreme child abuse, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

A 36-year-old man died in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 4:10 a.m. July 20, near the intersection of NE Range Road and NE Williams Street.

Soaring summer highs and humidity

Two Northeast Florida teachers were awarded a $20,000 check on Thursday morning for being selected among the five finalists for 2026 Teacher of the Year.

A Columbia County Detention Facility inmate died in a hospital Thursday night after deputies found him unresponsive inside his cell, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office.

A man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Columbia County teenager was sentenced this week to life in prison.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office found a man sleeping in his car on the side of the road, which led to the seizure of over 45 pounds of marijuana and his arrest.

The Florida Gateway College women’s flag football team is the best in the nation again.

A 78-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday night after he was hit by a pick-up truck on U.S. 441 in Colubmia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a bicyclist was killed and another was injured after a car hit them in Columbia County on Tuesday afternoon.

A 77-year-old Lake City man died Saturday morning after colliding with a tree off a roadway in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

According to Lake City police, Officer Marcus Hardison was shot in his right arm and taken to the UF Gainesville trauma center for treatment. Police said he was shot while trying to break up a fight.

A Lake City Police Department officer was shot Sunday evening near Annie Mattox Park, prompting a significant law enforcement response and an active investigation, according to the LCPD.

A 35-year-old man from Lake City was killed Monday morning when he lost control on a curve in Columbia County and hit a car and a pick-up truck in the oncoming lanes, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 50-year-old man was fatally struck by an SUV on Highway 441 in Columbia County on Saturday morning.

Video from the Columbia County Sheriff’s Department showed what started as a deputy pursuit but turned into a rescue mission early Friday morning.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced 18 arrests of sexual predators and sexual offenders as part of two joint investigations across Alachua and Columbia counties.

A 54-year old-old woman was killed yesterday night when hit by a car on US Highway 411 according to Florida Highway Patrol.

The fiancé of a man who was killed early Sunday morning in Columbia County says she was on the phone with him when the tragic moment occurred. According to Florida Highway Patrol, 31-year-old Brandon Neal Estep was standing outside his car that had broken down on State Road 100 in Lake City when an SUV came up and fatally hit him.

A 17-year-old and 18-year-old are dead after a single-car crash in Flagler County early Sunday morning. It’s one of five fatal crashes that happened overnight in our viewing area.

A woman died early Thursday morning after her car crashed with a semi and overturned in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

People are abandoning animals at a Lake City animal shelter while the staff isn’t there. Shelter leaders hope to speak with lawmakers to address animal dumping.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office said deputies are on the scene of a shooting involving law enforcement on SW Washington Avenue in the Three Rivers area near Fort White.

The man entered the passenger seat holding a knife and ordered the driver to take him to a specific location, the report stated.

A second person has been arrested in connection to a recent hit-and-run in Columbia County that killed an 8-year-old girl from Lake City, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A troubling pattern has developed in Columbia County over the past three days after each day involved someone being hit by a car, with two of those incidents ending up being fatal while law enforcement continues to search for the suspect involved in another hit-and-run.

Florida Highway Patrol said an 8-year-old girl from Lake City died on Friday night after she was struck by an oncoming driver in Columbia County.

The Florida Highway Patrol needs your help to find a driver who hit an 11-year-old girl in Columbia County on Thursday morning and left the scene.

A man died Tuesday morning after being hit by a truck towing a trailer on the exit ramp from Interstate 75 to State Road 47 in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

On Jan. 14, educators, families and students gathered at the Columbia County School District (CCSD) Office to make their voices heard. Their message was clear: teachers in Columbia County deserve better pay.

Western Northeast Florida counties like Baker, Bradford and Columbia are expected to face the most severe conditions locally as extreme cold temperatures sweep through Florida over the next few days.

A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.

Emergency management officials in counties in the western part of Northeast Florida were preparing Monday for the effects of a powerful winter storm expected to hit in the coming days.

If you’re planning to travel on US Highway 441 near the Alachua County line in Columbia County, keep an eye out for an active 42-acre prescribed burn happening at River Rise Preserve.

A Lake City couple died Thursday afternoon in a crash, according to police.

A family in Columbia County is working to rebuild their lives after a devastating house fire destroyed their home two weeks before Christmas.

Clarence Tucker was honored at Tuesday’s school board meeting and was met with a standing ovation.

The eastbound exit ramp to northbound Interstate 75 in Columbia County was closed Monday morning following a deadly crash involving an overturned semi-truck, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Two women were killed Wednesday night in a head-on crash with a pickup truck on U.S. 441 at County Road 778 in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

The day after Thanksgiving marks the start of a cherished tradition for many families: chopping down or buying a real Christmas tree.

A 58-year-old man from White Springs was killed Sunday night when he was ejected from his SUV in a crash in Columbia County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

The Lake City Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating 13-year-old Kyrah Morris, who went missing on Friday, Nov. 15.

A 37-year-old woman died in Columbia County on Tuesday after her SUV hit a tree.

A 9-year-old child was struck by a car when the child walked on the road in front of the vehicle, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Attorneys with the law firm of Pajcic & Pajcic will give an update Thursday afternoon on a lawsuit involving a logging truck accident in Nassau County.

It’s not every day that a K9 unit is recognized for its efforts to find a missing person and return them home.

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

Results for Columbia County races in the general election

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

According to the IRS, residents in nearly 40 counties throughout Florida will have until May 1, 2025, to finish filing their 2023 taxes.

A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):

The ten page county impacts report was released late Wednesday night by the National Weather Service in Jacksonville and the impact, based on data, is staggering.

Columbia County Schools said that all schools now have power and are safe for both students and staff to return to campus after Hurricane Helene.

Columbia County officials held a meeting Sunday to talk about the recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene.

A Columbia County woman’s front door is blocked and her roof is damaged after a tree fell over during Hurricane Helene.

Residents in Columbia County are starting to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Helene damaged many parts of the area.

Columbia County was the only Northeast Florida county under a hurricane warning for Helene and suffered the brunt of our local damage.

A husband and wife lost their house to a fire and they have one piece of advice to avoid a disaster for other people.

Columbia County was under a hurricane warning Thursday morning, one of the only counties in Northeast Florida with that designation.

As Helene heads towards Florida, residents in Columbia County are getting prepared.

Officials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.

Voters in two Columbia County communities will face choices for municipal elections this year.

Columbia County voters face a question over the future of the Lake Shore Hospital Authority.

Sunny skies to scattered Showers, Coastal Flooding and then a Breezy start to Fall

Columbia County Sheriff’s Office detectives are seeking the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Emma Peebles who is believed to have run away from home.

A 20-year-old man is dead after striking a utility pole in Columbia Columbia County on Saturday, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.

Sheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.

Columbia County Emergency Management scheduled an aerial treatment for mosquito control for Monday after dusk and Tuesday before dawn.

The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office is following a new lead into the disappearance of a woman who was last seen in late May.

Sunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.

Breezy with Showers and Cooler Temperatures

If you live in Columbia County, you may see some folks with a badge and a polo that has a FEMA badge on it.

The Columbia County Board of County Commissioners will give an update on the continued response and recovery after Hurricane Debby.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

A Columbia County couple is displaced after a tree fell on their home following Tropical Storm Debby.

While the county is counting the costs he says homeowners need to report damage done to their property.

Columbia County residents were able to get ice, water and food from the Winfield Community Center in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby.

The area was bombarded with up to 10 inches of rain over 24 hours on Monday, triggering a Flash Flood Warning.

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer warns about scammers who try to exploit victims of natural disasters.

Debby brought a huge amount of rain to Columbia County on Monday which triggered a Flash Flood Emergency until 7:45 p.m.

As of the 11 p.m. National Hurricane Center update, the tropical storm has become Hurricane Debby and is expected to make landfall in the Florida Big Bend area on Monday.

District 1 commissioner Ron Williams is seeking re-election, and faced two challengers in the August election. As no candidate got more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers, Williams and Kevin Parnell, advance to the general election. This is a non-partisan race that will be on the ballots of all voters in District 1, which covers the northern part of the county.

Columbia County Sheriff Mark Hunter is seeking re-election, facing a challenge by Wallace Kitchings. As both candidates are Republicans, and no Democrats or other candidates qualified for the race, the August Republican party will be open to all Columbia County voters.

Voters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.

Two years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.

Thirty kilos of cocaine — estimated at $4.5 million ― were intercepted during a joint operation between deputies in Columbia County and Lowndes County, Georiga.

A 73-year-old Tampa woman died after a crash just after 2am Tuesday in Columbia County near Lake City.

Three students were injured in a Monday afternoon school bus crash in Columbia County.

A 61-year-old woman was hit by a pickup truck Tuesday night in Columbia County and died, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.

Ahead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day.

The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a traffic crash that left a man dead after he collided with a tree in Columbia County on Saturday afternoon.

A 23-year-old man was killed Monday night in a shooting in Lake City, police said.

A woman died after a car accident that took place Monday afternoon on US-27 in Columbia County.

The Lake City Police Department (LCPD) has made a third arrest following the shooting death of 12-year-old Mariah Smith last year.

A 55-year-old man from Lake City died Friday evening following a crash involving an all-terrain vehicle in Columbia County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

A former Florida Highway Patrol trooper was sentenced to 21 years in federal prison for robbing a string of pharmacies in Columbia County in 2021 and 2022, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Middle District of Florida.