Lafayette County News

Suwannee County's unemployment rate rose to 8.9 percent in May, up from 8.7 percent in April, according to figures released this morning by the state.

Two men were arrested in Suwannee County Monday after officers found a marijuana growing operation inside a Mayo home located at 1525 SE CR 405, according to Lafayette County Sheriff Brian Lamb and Suwannee sheriff's reports.

Arrests are made in the Lafayette County burglary ring we told you about last week.

A Suwannee County man wanted for attempted armed robbery is captured in Lafayette County.

Growing up in a small town hasn't stopped 17-year-old Alma Huerta from dreaming big.

Attempted armed robbery suspect Steven Edward McGee, 19, of Branford, was arrested Tuesday by Lafayette Deputy Randy Henderson, according to sheriff's reports.

By Stephenie Livingston Attempted armed robbery suspect Stephen McGee was arrested today by Lafayette County sheriff's deputy Randy Henderson, according to sheriff's reports.

Now serving over 8,500 girls throughout Florida, the Girl Scout Council of the Florida Panhandle now needs adult volunteers more than ever.

Lafayette County fourth graders are ending their school year on top of the world.

By Stephenie Livingston Lafayette County has seen a rash of burglaries over the past two weeks, and county law enforcement are actively searching for those responsible.

By Stephenie Livingston Lafayette County fourth-graders led the state in math on the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test, with 86 percent scoring at grade level or above, an 8 percent increase over last year.

Though some roads in Lafayette County remain submerged, floodwaters are making their way down to normal levels.

Published: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 2:04 a.m. POLICE BEAT Gunman robs 2 women of purses at UF Hilton A robber held up two women in the parking lot of the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center Saturday night, UF police reported.

A total of 240 Lafayette County homes were affected by flood conditions, according to figures released Tuesday by the State Emergency Response Team.

Figures released Tuesday by the Florida Division of Emergency Management show Suwannee County has been hit even harder than thought by recent flooding.

A Mayo woman died yesterday from injuries suffered in a Lafayette County crash Saturday.

Suwannee County's unemployment rate fell to 8.6 percent in March, according to figures released Friday by the state.

Here on the banks of the normally lazy Suwannee River, life is usually about as calm as the water itself.

The Withlacoochee River flooded this home just north of the Suwannee River State Park in Hamilton County yesterday.

County officials and a small group of Relay For Life participants met at the courthouse recently to honor local cancer survivors as well as those who lost their battles against the disease.