Columbia County Observer

Columbia Cnty EMS – Part V: Years To Come Up With a Plan – Now It's an Emergency

June 24, 2026 1:03 pm

Photo: Jon LCE (ambulance) via Unsplash | Columbia County Observer graphic

Columbia Cnty EMS – Part IV: EMS Special Meeting a Bust – An Insult – Nothing Accomplished

June 14, 2026 7:50 pm

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Columbia Cnty EMS – Part III: County Heads to LSHA With Hand Out

June 10, 2026 8:36 am

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Columbia Cnty EMS - Part II: Need an Ambulance, drive across the border – call 911

June 8, 2026 12:20 pm

Ambulance logo with headline: Columbia County EMS -- need an ambulance, drive across the border then call 911
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Putting the Public at Risk - Part I: MSTUs
Lake City & Columbia County Don’t Disappoint. Foot Dragging, No Information, Danger

June 7, 2026 10:05 am | 5 min read

Ambulances logo with headline: Lake City hears about the County EMS Ambulance Disaster
Photo: Jon LCE via Unsplash

North Florida Water Utility Authority: Trust & Transparency Issues. Vice Chair Nixes the “Buzz Off” on No Budget Workshop

May 21, 2026 11:25 am

Shannon Roberts with headline: trust and transparancy issues

Water First North Florida: The $1.1 Billion Project That No One Likes, Except Insiders, Is on the Ropes

Where is it now and how did it get there?

May 15, 2026 9:45 am

Representative Chuck Brannan with headline: I was gonna fight – go down with the ship – to the end – to keep it outta the house budget

Clint Pittman, County Landscape & Parks Director, Quits Job to Run For County Commissioner

May 9, 2026 11:59 pm

Cnty Employee Clint Pittman is running for Cnty Commissioner. The Ethics Policy says no can do.

May 7, 2026 8:00 am

Photo: Sutirta Budiman via Unsplash

City Attorney Clay Martin & City Council Ignore Mandatory Public Hearing Notice Requirement in Multi-Million Dollar WWTP Purchase from County

May 5, 2026 1:25 pm

Photo of Lake City's City Attorney Clay Martin with headline: Lake City's City Attorney, what was he thinking?
Columbia County Observer photo and graphic

FHP Capt. Mike Burroughs Tells the NCFRPC, “Speed & Distracted Driving Kills" – He wants to keep you alive

May 1, 2026 11:30 pm

Photo of extreme car crash with headline: FHP Capt. Mike Burroughs Tells the NCFRPC, “Speed & Distracted Driving Kills" – He wants to keep you alive
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Fort White Recall: Circuit Court Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr., Put the Brakes on the Fort White Recall Election – For Now

It’s now up to the Fort White Mayor’s brother to decide whether or not to soldier on.

April 15, 2026 9:20 pm

Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr., center; Councilman Harrell (bottom left); Defendant Giorgio Thomas, (right). Photos via Columbia County Court Administration Zoom hearing.

Fort White Recall of Lonnie Harrell on the Court Docket This Afternoon at 4 PM – Former Town Attorney Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr., Presiding

April 13, 2026 9:45 am

Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr.
Photo during Mr. Koberlein's time as City Atty. Columbia County Observer photo and graphic

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