Columbia County Observer

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

Water First North Florida – The Plan to Pipe Jacksonville’s Wastewater To the Suwannee River Basin – Another Thumbs Down

March 28, 2026 6:15 pm

Thumb down with headline: water first North Florida takes another hit
Photo: Getty Images via Unsplash

Withlacoochee River Task Force Meets – Gives Unanimous Thumbs Down on Water First North Florida Plan

March 19, 2026 10:30 am

wastewater pipe with headline: Task Force gives thumbs down on pumping Jacksonville's Wastewater inot Suwannee River Basin
Photo: Jason Hawke via Unsplash

Fort White – To Operate Or Not To Operate – That Is the Question – The Future of Fort White Hangs In the Balance – Decision on Monday

March 14, 2026 11:45 am

Mike New with headline: He gave Fort White the Facts to work with. Now they must decide

Water First North Florida: Columbia County 5 Set to Give the Project a Thumbs Down This Morning

March 5, 2026 8:00 am

Columbia County 5 in action with headline: Water First North Florida: Columbia County 5 Set to Give the Project a Thumbs Down
Columbia County Observer photo and graphic.