Update: High Springs woman arrested in Columbia County fatal hit-and-run
Feb 3, 2025
Incident occurs on Friday evening on US Highway 90 in Columbia County.
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Update: High Springs woman arrested in Columbia County fatal hit-and-run
Incident occurs on Friday evening on US Highway 90 in Columbia County.
Lake City girl injured in hit-and-run at school bus stop
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Law enforcement seeks white Toyota pickup involved in incident.
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Lawsuit based on sexual harassment accusations against baseball coach.
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Termination occurred on Monday.
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