Severe thunderstorms can be life-threatening, but not all severe storms are the same. Hazardous conditions range from tornadoes, large hail storms, and widespread straight-line winds called derechoes, to cloud-to-ground lightning and flash flooding. Starting July 28, the National Weather Service will better convey the severity and potential impacts from thunderstorm winds and hail by adding a […]
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UCHS Fundraiser Golf Tournament
By Patrick Maxwell I would love for you to join us for our UCHS Fundraiser Tournament on August 7th at the Quail Heights Country Club in Lake City, FL. This tournament will help to raise funds to purchase new equipment for the UCHS Golf Team. We are also looking for hole sponsors from local businesses, […]
Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday in Florida Runs July 1-7, 2021
Consumers can purchase qualifying recreation and outdoor items and admissions to entertainment and cultural events exempt from tax during the 2021 Freedom Week Sales Tax Holiday. Passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis, the sales tax holiday begins Thursday, July 1 and extends through Wednesday, July 7, 2021. https://floridarevenue.com/freedomweek/ […]
Lake Butler Rotary Advises there will not be a 4th of July Celebration this Year
The Lake Butler Rotary Club announced at their March 23, 2021 meeting that the 4th of July Celebration this year would not be held. Due to the ongoing issues caused by the pandemic, primarily the lack of ability to hold fundraisers, this years event has been called off. The annual 4th of July Celebration […]
Lake Butler Rotary Club Meeting Review, for Tuesday, June 8, 2021
By Ted Barber At our Tuesday, June 8, 2021 Lake Butler Rotary Club Meeting, we enjoyed a delicious luncheon and fellowship with Marvin Griffis, Nancy Griffis’ husband as well as Darren Elixson, Rebekah Elixson’s husband as our guests. OUr guest speakers for this week, arranged by Dave Mecusker, were Jill Fulgham, Lake Butler Hospital’s Public […]