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Tired of sitting in beach traffic? Here's a hidden gem out in Baker County
SANDERSON, Fla. — Instead of sitting on the sand at one of the many crowded beaches on the First Coast, those who are looking for a more modest, chill time can opt to potentially have a Baker County park practically to themselves. Welcome to Olustee Beach. If you’re looking...
Showers, Storms and your Independence Day Celebration
Update: Heavy rainfall has led to flooded roadways and Flood Advisories through 10:30 p.m. These stretch from southern Baker County to I-75 at Lake City and south across western Union County. Rain west of Highway 301 to I-75 will continue through late tonight, ending around midnight. Hot and humid conditions...
Sheriff helps skunk family cross road
In an adorable video shared by the Baker County Sheriff’s Office, a mother skunk and her five babies crossed a rural road with help from a sheriff on duty. The sheriff brought their vehicle to a stop in order to let the family of skunks get to the other side. “We gave this hard-working mama plenty of space while she was doing her best to wrangle those babies! You never know what you’ll encounter while on patrol,” the Baker County Sheriff’s Office wrote on Facebook.
Suit over Baker County Sheriff’s handling of ICE detainees awaits judge’s ruling
Life for detained noncitizens at the Baker County Detention Center in Macclenny has deteriorated since the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida first sued the Baker County sheriff back in September 2022, their attorneys say. Suspected undocumented immigrants arrested by federal or local law enforcement in Northeast Florida are kept...
FHP: Man dead after his truck spun, overturned, struck 'power pole,' caught fire in Baker Co.
BAKER COUNTY, Fla. — A man died Monday night in Baker County after a white pickup truck he was driving, spun, overturned, struck a "power pole," and caught fire, according to Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says the crash happened at 11 p.m. and that identification of the driver is...
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