In addition to watching cholesterol levels to prevent heart disease, it is also helpful to monitor c-reactive protein levels. CRP is secreted by the liver is response to inflammation, which is said to play a role in heart disease. CRP damges artery walls, making them more susceptible to fatty plaque buildup. This can rupture and block [...]
The soil shook as cannons boomed from both sides of the Olustee Battlefield, coughing out clouds of whitish-gray smoke Saturday afternoon. One cloud seemed to end in a perfect "O" against the backdrop of a clear blue sky. Perhaps the "O" was for Olustee. The Olustee Battlefield came alive Saturday as reenactors from across the country [...]
Whether they were on the Union side or the Confederate side, the women living during the Civil War era were fiercely loyal and did what they could to aid their cause. Pat McAlhany, a member of the Columbia County Historical Museum Historical Sewing Society, said the situations of women in the North and women int the [...]
Lake City, Florida University of Florida professor wrote and directed film Three Lake City residents will make their cinematic debut Friday in a film called "A Second Chance." The film was written, directed, edited and produced by University of Florida professor James Babanikos. Frank Hubert, Lorraine Kirkland and Mark Kirby appear in the film, which will [...]
Columbia County schools are receiving 600 new American flags, thanks to the American Legion. "The American Legion voted unanimously to purchase flags for the Columbia County schools," said John Pierce, commander of the American Legion. "We believe in patriotism." The group is made up of individuals who served in the armed forces or who have family members [...]
Bike, hike trail ready for visitors WHITE SPRINGS - Those who think that Florida is entirely flat haven't been to Big Shoals State Park. Beneath the protective blanket of towering pines and lush palmettos lies a maze of steep slopes and ravines along the Suwannee River. Big Shoals Public Lands contains 3,772 acres of preserve and [...]
Construction of 544 additional beds is more than halfway complete at the Lake City Correctional Facility. The expansion will add to the 350 beds the minimum to medium security prison currently has. Construction started in June of last year and is scheduled to be completed by the middle of April. Most of the inmates designated for the [...]
New card has stronger identity protection features. Florida recently released a drivers license with a new layout and a pretty beach scene with state seal holograms. Yet more has been done to make the license than just making it prettier. The new license has stronger identity protection features such as three layers of security that aids [...]
"Praise the Lord! It's good to be here," cried Audré Washington as she stood in the Olivet Missionary Baptist Church pulpit Monday. A chorus of "amens" followed in response from the congregation and community members in attendance. Washington's organization, the North East Florida Leadership Council, sponsored the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Service to memorialize King's life, [...]
Mosley High School pairs sports with spirituality Every Friday morning, a diverse group of students gather in the A. Crawford Mosley High School gymnasium to start off the weekend with a warm up. Swimmers stretch their arms over members of the football team and all bow their heads to think about the "game" ahead and the [...]