Columbia County Observer

Fort White Recall: Circuit Court Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr., Put the Brakes on the Fort White Recall Election – For Now

April 15, 2026  9:20 pm

FORT WHITE, FL – Circuit Court Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr., ruled from the bench late Monday afternoon that the recall election scheduled in Fort White for the next day (April 15) was not going to happen. 

Fort White Recall of Lonnie Harrell on the Court Docket This Afternoon at 4 PM – Former Town Attorney Judge Fred Koberlein, Jr., Presiding

April 13, 2026  9:45 am

FORT WHITE, FL – The helter-skelter world of Fort White, FL moves into a virtual courtroom this afternoon at 4 pm for an accelerated hearing regarding the recall election of Town Councilman Lonnie Harrell.

Fort White – To Operate Or Not To Operate – That Is the Question – The Future of Fort White Hangs In the Balance – Decision on Monday

March 14, 2026  11:45 am

FORT WHITE, FL – Wednesday’s (March 11) “water system operation transition” plan workshop got off to a good start with Utility Engineer Mike New of Woodard & Curran making a presentation to transition the Fort White Water Plant back into operation, control, and provide water to the residents of Fort White. This was the purpose of the workshop. 

Water First North Florida: Columbia County 5 Set to Give the Project a Thumbs Down This Morning

March 5, 2026  8:00 am

COLUMBIA COUNTY, FL – Water First North Florida, the controversial plan to pump 40 million gallons a day of Jacksonville’s treated wastewater into the Suwannee River Basin, will be getting a closer look by the Columbia County 5 this morning.

Fort White – Tuesday Night at the Town Council: Residents, non-residents, and the glitterati were in attendance – to dissolve or not to dissolve?

February 19, 2026  12:30 pm