Columbia County Observer

Fort White: An Out-of-Control Special Meeting to Approve Town Clerk Contract Marked by Civil Disobedience – Attorney’s Advice Taken on Split Vote

August 3, 2026  6:15 pm | 8 min read

Fort White: Clint Pittman, Candidate for County Com. Dist. 2, Appeared at the Community Center. While the Crowd was sparce, his remarks were enlightening.

July 30, 2026  7:30 am | 3 min read

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Fort White – Surprise Move Fast-Tracks Glenn Hunter Into Interim Town Clerk to Stabilize Shaky Town Operations

July 21, 2026  9:25 pm | 5 min read

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NFWUA: Col Cnty 5 Bypasses Two Ex-Utility Directors as Auth Directors. Cnty 5 Clashes – Accuse Each Other of “Politics”

July 10, 2026  3:45 pm

Ft White, FL: Joe Helfenberger, A Qualified City Clerk Resigns, a Little Town With Big Problems

July 2, 2026  7:55 am | 4 min read

Mayor George Thomas has refused to attend the last two Town Counicil meetings. Elected without any experience in local government, he has lead the Town into chaos.

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

June 24, 2026 1:03 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

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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

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