Branford News

Published: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:28 p.m. A Homeless Veterans Stand Down will be held Friday in Lake City and free transportation has been arranged for vets in several rural counties.

Much of Branford is out of compliance with the state fire code, Suwannee County Fire Marshal Paul Haas told the town council at a meeting last week.

The Buccaneers beat the Hornets 32-20 Friday night in Branford. This is The Bucs' first win in the series in five years.

"Mom, I'm going to help you get a cell phone in Lake City when I get off work. See you tonight, I love you." Those were the last words Ruby Votano heard from her son Joshua Franklin Votano, 28, around 6:15 a.m. on June 30, 2008.

SUWANNEE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS LIVE OAK CITY HALL 101 SOUTHEAST WHITE AVENUE LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32064 TENTATIVE AGENDA FOR NOVEMBER 17, 2009, 4:00 P.M. Invocation - Rev.

Published: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 9:26 p.m. Deputies looking for shooting suspect Columbia County deputies are looking for a 19-year-old suspect in a shooting that left three people with injuries.

A $5,000 reward has been offered in the Lafayette County shooting death of Thomas "Tommy" Horton.

Four people were arrested Saturday and charged with trafficking methamphetamine at a home in Branford, according to Suwannee County Sheriff Tony Cameron.

In response to concerns voiced by the agriculture community and local business owners, State Rep.

Girl Scout Troop 225 was recently invited to attend a Women's Self-Defense class to earn a badge at AKKU Studio in Branford.

A schedule for the H1N1 vaccine to be administered in the Suwannee County public schools has been set.

For Carl Meece, head of the Suwannee County Republican Executive Committee, the idea of running for Congress came soon after U.S. Rep.

Pictured is the Buccaneers in action against Paxon High School. Branford defeated Paxon 33-26 Oct.

Officials at the Suwannee County Health Department say vaccines for the H1N1 flu are expected to be available for residents in Suwannee County sometime this week.

Live Oak Police Det. Sgt. Ron Shaw said 15-year-old Tyler Austin Carter, a suspect in Live Oak's home invasion robberies, was taken into custody Sunday by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office.

Columbia County sheriff's deputies have made several arrests after an investigation into about 40 vehicle burglaries in Columbia County over the past six weeks.

Two Branford residents have been arrested in connection with a burglary theft ring, according to a spokesman for the Columbia County Sheriff's Office.

Suwannee Countians, it's time to speak your mind! How? By calling the Suwannee Democrat Rant and Rave hotline.

A small victory. That's what John Lacquey of Branford called the county's decision to lower the tentative millage rate from 8.5 to 8 Tuesday night.

Three south county men were arrested Monday on charges ranging from trespassing to throwing deadly missiles, according to probable cause reports from the Suwannee County Jail.