A 57-year-old Lake Butler man died Sunday night when his pickup truck drove off County Road 18 west of Worthington Springs and collided with a tree According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) release the man was driving westbound on CR 18 at County Road 241 at 8:02 p.m when he exited the road onto the grassy shoulder The pickup then crossed the eastbound travel lane and continued southwest but pavement-pounding journalism is not free Join your neighbors who make this vital work possible Join your neighbors who make this work possible was arrested yesterday on a warrant for allegedly killing a Gainesville woman in an October 2023 head-on crash on State Road 121 Nunu was reportedly driving a Toyota Corolla northbound on SR 121 and Sonya Rebecca Lindee of Gainesville was driving a Honda Civic southbound on SR 121 A Florida Highway Patrol investigation determined that in heavy fog the Corolla crossed the centerline and southbound lane with the driver’s side tires exiting the roadway on the west shoulder Nunu reportedly overcorrected and entered the northbound lane before steering left again and entering the southbound lane the Civic also left the roadway onto the west shoulder at the same time Nunu crossed into the southbound lane and the left front of the Corolla collided with the left front of the Honda in the southbound lane Lindee was pronounced deceased at the scene Witnesses reported that Nunu was found in the driver’s seat of the Corolla immediately after the crash and said the fog was so dense that they didn’t even realize Lindee’s car was in the ditch a few feet away until Alachua County Fire Rescue arrived Witnesses also reported smelling alcohol on Nunu’s breath after helping him out of his car and said his speech was slurred A blood test reportedly showed that Nunu had a blood alcohol level of 0.106 g/dL Nunu had a suspended license and was on pre-trial release with a prohibition against drinking alcohol Nunu received a traffic citation in Georgia in 2021 and failed to appear at the mandatory hearing Nunu was arrested on a drug charge and issued citations for driving without a valid license and having an open container in the vehicle He was later released with the stipulation of no alcohol or drugs Nunu has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and driving without a valid license after a previous conviction He has juvenile convictions between 2017 and 2019 and one adult misdemeanor conviction (non-violent) Articles about arrests are based on reports from law enforcement agencies The charges listed are taken from the arrest report and/or court records and are only accusations All suspects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law Evidence shows both cars left roadway and overcorrected The manslaughter Charge is not appropriate even with Blood Alcohol levels if it was A Rock Solid Case it would be less then 2 weeks and not 2 years to bring Charges He shouldn’t have been driving at all Punish him good and make an example of him This will get dealt down if he has a half decent attorney..manslaughter is out since both cars overcorrected at same place and alcohol was not a factor with the other driver The difference is that she veered onto the shoulder on her side of the road She would never have hit him if he had stayed on his side of the road I’m just saying what will be argued in court by a decent attorney For both to have it happen same place and time coincidence is highly unlikely Weather was the common factor,will create doubt as where fault lies Reasonable doubt will most likely play a role. ( most likely) he doesn’t convict on a manslaughter were no eyewitnesses.The only thing for sure is poor weather a drunk driver gets in a car and murders an innocent person I cannot conceive of the selfishness it takes for these drunks to completely ignore the safety and rights of other people I Had A Little Drink About An Hour Ago And It Went Straight To My Head <#= ThriveComments.util.render_label('login_submit_comment') #> <#= ThriveComments.util.render_label('commenting_as',ThriveComments.current_user.display_name || ( ThriveComments.social_user && ThriveComments.social_user.name ) ) #> <#= ThriveComments.util.render_label('guest_comment') #> JACKSONVILLE will distribute food to Floridians in need on Saturday morning in Lake Butler Recipients will receive fresh produce and non-perishable canned goods Distributions are drive-thru only and attendees must arrive in a vehicle with a trunk or cargo bed Click here to find you nearest food pantry Copyright 2025 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Click here to take a moment and familiarize yourself with our Community Guidelines TV Listings Email Newsletters RSS Feeds Contests and Rules Contact Us Careers at WJXT / WCWJ Closed Captioning / Audio Description WJXT Public File WJXT EEO Report WCWJ Public File WCWJ EEO Report Terms of Use Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My Info FCC Applications Copyright © 2025 News4JAX.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLAKE BUTLER (WCJB) -Residents in one Lake Butler neighborhood say they’re concerned about a crematorium being built on their quiet street “Has nothing to do with building something there and everything to do with what they’re building,” shared resident Stephen Heslar Residents like Heslar are concerned about a crematorium being built right next to their homes These concerns come after Union County commissioners approved a zoning change for their neighborhood on Little Springs Road in Lake Butler on Monday night The change is from single-family and mobile home residential to residential rural which was approved on a 4-1 vote current owner of the Archer-Milton Funeral Home in Lake Butler to fill out a permit to build the crematorium on a piece of land which is surrounded by homes 3.17.25 Planning and Zoning Packet 1 by kayla.lewis on Scribd “It’s definitely a health factor for the people around it so if it seeps into the ground and they eat it and then we eat the animals it’s just another way it gets into our systems,” Heslar said people who live in this neighborhood say they don’t want their kids around it and they don’t want their property values to decrease “I’ve actually replaced a few machines because of degrading and not meeting EPA standards so I mean it’s only a matter of time before some of those health concerns come up,” shared resident Michael Thornton we reported on a Gainesville crematorium which was way above normal emission limits RELATED: ‘I’m speechless’: Gainesville crematorium fails carbon monoxide emission tests Milton says they’re doing what they feel is right for the county and families they serve and sent us this statement: we’ve made decisions to do what we feel is right for the county We never dreamed of ever owning a crematory But now the county’s current cremation rate is over 50% since over half the county chooses cremation to provide the best possible service to families we serve At the rezoning board meeting Monday night we heard the concerns from the public and addressed them We also showed a willingness to work with the neighbors and agreed to push the building even further back off the road The county commission decided to vote in favor of the rezoning We love this county deeply and are only doing what we feel is right to the county and most importantly The next step is for Milton to fill out a permit which will have to be approved by commissioners Click here to subscribe to our newsletter 3.17.25 Planning and Zoning Packet 1 by kayla.lewis on Scribd A 42-year-old Jacksonville man died and his passenger was seriously injured when his motorcycle lost control on State Road 100 in Lake Butler on Wednesday the man was driving his Yamaha westbound on SR 100 (E Main Street) from State Road 121 (SE 6th Street) at 2:35 p.m It traveled off the roadway and into the center median The motorcycle spun clockwise and ejected both the driver and his passenger The driver died and the woman is in serious condition Travis Gibson Aleesia Hatcher UNION COUNTY, Fla. – Students in the Union County School District were sent home early Friday morning after a water main break cut off water service to the city’s schools, homes and businesses. According to the Union County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Lake Butler notified the Union County School District Friday morning that schools would not have water for an extended period of the day due to a water line repair. There are more than 2,300 students in the district. The assistant city manager told News4JAX that a company that was digging to widen the lanes on County Road 231 hit the main water line and caused the outage. The issue has knocked out water to all businesses, homes, all three schools, the hospital, and all city buildings within the limits of Lake Butler. There was no timeline for when the issue will be fixed. WW Gay has been called in for help and is sending multiple crews. Students were held at the schools for pickup until noon, after which time students were taken to an off-campus location/reunification site by bus. Students who aren’t picked up during the day who normally ride a bus will be taken home on their bus as normal. All others will remain at the off-site location for pick-up. Those who walk home will be brought back to their school to return home in their normal fashion. All other students will need to be picked up from the off-site location no later than 3:30 p.m., according to the sheriff’s office. Teachers and Administrators will remain with students until all students have been picked up or taken home by bus. If you have any questions please contact your child’s school. The break happened on SW Sixth Avenue. The city and WW Gay crews were at the site for hours, digging and draining the area to access the damaged pipe. Jason Furman, the lead operator for Lake Butler’s water and wastewater services, explained the repair process. “All we can do is put out a boil water notice for the meantime until we can get the water tower turned back on,” Furman said. The water issue has also affected local events, such as a football fundraiser. Johnte Nicholas with the Paced Labor 7v7 Youth Football Organization said they couldn’t have certain items like ice and bottled water. “This ain’t the first time it happened, but it really got to do a lot to do with hygiene,” Nicholas said. “Like, you know, say we need water to wash water. Brush your teeth, wash your hands.” Porscha Odom added the money they are raising is to help with transportation during the football season. “We didn’t really raise what we needed and the line being down could have played a part in it,” Odom said. Furman mentioned that the boil water advisory could remain in effect for about a week. He expressed his apologies to the residents of Lake Butler, stating, “We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience. We’re working diligently to get this fixed as fast as possible. We will let them know that week when the boil water notice is lifted.” Currently, WW Gay has ordered the necessary part for the repair, but it is unclear when the break will be fully fixed. Jennifer, who anchors The Morning Shows and is part of the I-TEAM, loves working in her hometown of Jacksonville. Digital Executive Producer who has lived in Jacksonville for over 30 years and helps lead the News4JAX.com digital team. will distribute food to Floridians in need in Palatka and Lake Butler Distributions are drive-thru only to minimize contact and to help ensure the safety of all parties Attendees must arrive in a car with a trunk or cargo bed To find a food pantry near you, please visit www.farmshare.org/food-pantries. Copyright 2024 by WJXT News4JAX - All rights reserved. Marcela joined News4JAX in 2023. She grew up in Mexico and eventually moved to California to pursue her dream of becoming a journalist. Now, she is a proud San Diego State University alumna who has many years of experience in TV and digital journalism. was arrested yesterday and charged with burglary and dealing in stolen property after a Newberry woman reported several items missing and said Parrish had been working at her home The property owner told an Alachua County Sheriff’s Deputy that she hired Parrish to renovate her kitchen and told him he could not work unless she or one of her representatives was present She said she did not give Parrish a key to the house Parrish reportedly worked with the property owner’s permission a relative of the property owner stopped by the house and reportedly found Parrish inside the house while the property owner was gone The property owner showed the deputy some text messages in which Parrish reportedly said on May 14 that he was waiting outside to be let in but when she had not arrived after some time it was discovered that about $10,000 of Gucci and Louis Vuitton accessories were stolen and the screws to the rear door lock had been removed to gain access to the house The victim of the theft told the deputy that she had checked on the items the previous day and had verified that they were in a bedroom at the house who reportedly denied any involvement in the theft and said Patricia Lynn Brandt of Lake Butler might have taken the items; he said Brandt The owner of the accessories reportedly found Brandt on Facebook Marketplace where the stolen items were listed for sale less than 30 minutes after the property owner received the text that said Parrish was leaving The victim also learned that some of the items had been sold to Lake City Cellular and the deputy reported that Lake City Cellular “operates as an unauthorized pawn broker.” The victim recovered one of her stolen Louis Vuitton purses from Lake City Cellular The deputy interviewed Brandt on July 23 in the Sumter County Jail where she was being held on unrelated narcotics charges Brandt reportedly said she had gone with Parrish to help with the renovation and that she does not have a vehicle; she said she had posted the items on Facebook Marketplace while sitting in Parrish’s truck and that he had driven her to Lake City to sell the purses She said Parrish told her the property owner owed him money for his labor and implied that the purses were payment She claimed that she didn’t know the items were stolen and denied stealing them A warrant for Parrish’s arrest was issued on July 31 and he was arrested in Lake Butler on August 28 A sworn complaint has been filed against Brandt in the case He has one misdemeanor conviction (non-violent) Judge Aymer “Buck” Curtin set bail at $75,000 If his contracting skills are anything like his dull criminal skills it would explain why he has to steal You know the first three letters of CONtractor but you sit on the internet commenting when you know nothing about this person This is his first rodeo of a similar behavior lol if you knew him you’d know he isn’t a thief I have been hiring illegal immigrants that stand out in front of home Depot and I’ve been getting stuff done and at the end of the day I tell them I’m going to call immigration and they all run off and I don’t have to pay them so I get all the work for free If the man wants expensive designer handbags He might kill himself if we don’t affirm his gender choices Does this qualify him to be a Gainesville ambassador Only do business with an insured and licensed contractor Must be a Karen who sympathizes with illegal contractors Just because a contractor is licensed and insured doesn’t mean he or she is any good Instead of them stealing or whatnot you could be tied up in court for years if they screw up the job hire someone based on word of mouth recommendation from family or friends he has children maybe yall should be worried about the rapists out here not someone who’s being framed this happened in Union County and no politics especially Alachua But I knew I was taken and he is a drug addict I’m suffer mental so no I didn’t see the con coming Now only angi list I save and pay professional no Facebook helping no one any more it’s a scam (WCJB) - Union County school board members approved different ways to cut costs and save the school district money They unanimously agreed to cut cell-phone stipends and remove a Contraction Completion Supplement which rewards select employees $100 a year for completing their contract School board members also voted to close Tiger’s Den Daycare they lose about $10,000 a month and hope to repurpose the building or lease it to someone else “We’ve talked about closing it many times before and we’ve never really wanted to close that because it does provide a service for our teachers and for other members of the community as well,” said chairman Curtis Clyatt Clyatt says the district is trying to remove one million dollars a year from their budget He cites students not choosing to enroll in public schools along with minimum wage and teacher salaries increasing “But we really needed to cut some money to stay in good shape because a lot of these costs is recurring costs year after year after year.” School board members agree the cuts were not easy to make “I did the best job I could to represent my constituency and at the same time have to remember that my job is to protect our student body and the integrity of our district including the financial integrity,” said Becky Raulerson The district is also instituting a hiring freeze A 32-year-old Keystone Heights man died early Friday morning when his pickup left State Road 121 and collided with a culvert and tree south of Lake Butler the man was driving his pickup south on SR 121 near SW 79th Way at 2 a.m when it exited the roadway to the left and entered the east shoulder where the pickup collided with a culvert and a tree Emergency responders pronounced the man dead on scene who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959 North died Sunday at his home in Lake Butler He called us frequently and ended every conversation with 'I love you with all my heart,'" Jacobson wrote in a tribute on Facebook North was 6 when he was cast as the smiling troublemaker in the CBS sitcom adaptation of Hank Ketcham's popular comic strip that took place in an idyllic American suburb Often wearing a striped shirt and overalls Dennis' mischievous antics frequently frustrated his retired next-door neighbor George Wilson Dennis' patient parents were played by Herbert Anderson and Gloria Henry The show ran on Sunday nights until it was canceled in 1963 After that it was a fixture for decades in syndication North appeared on TV in shows including "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "The Lucy Show," "My Three Sons," "Lassie" and "The Simpsons," and in movies like "Maya" (1966) "The Teacher" (1974) and "Dickie Robert: Former Child Star" (2003) - Geralyn Knoll-Lamb was born in Ft Huachuca the oldest of six children has gone to her heavenly home at the age of 66 after a 15-month battle with cancer unforgettable laugh will be missed by many She was known by many of her friends as Speed a nickname given to her by her former Kearney State College softball coaches This came from her 48 year Hershey High School record of 11.1 sec in the 100 yard dash that still remains unbeaten to this day Geralyn had a zeal for life and took on many adventures She had a passion for all things outdoors such as camping hiking spear fishing and searching below the surface of the gulf waters for ancient shark teeth She received her undergraduate from Kearney State and then went on to Virginia Tech to get her Masters in Psychology and worked for Sun Coast Hospice for 30 years as a Psych/Social Leader and Supervisor 2014 she was united in marriage to the long-time love of her life They then moved to Madeira Beach for five years and recently bought a home in Lake Butler Geralyn was preceded in death by her parents Bill and Dee Lamb of Beaver City; brother-in-law Fla.; daughter Chelby Lamb and friend Tristen Johnson of Great Bend William Fricke; sister Kendra (Tim) Betts of California; brothers Minn.; sisters-in-law Cheryl Bland of Albuquerque NM and Terri Jean (Ron) Rosenkoetter of Boise 15 nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends There will not be a funeral service per Geralyn�s request a full body donation and cremation was elected for study and medical research West Fraser Timber Co will indefinitely curtail its sawmill in Lake Butler The decision follows challenges posed by high fiber costs and weak lumber markets The curtailment will affect approximately 130 employees and reduce West Fraser's U.S lumber production by an estimated 110 million board feet The company plans to offer impacted workers opportunities at other locations High fiber costs and a low-price commodity environment have made profitable operation difficult West Fraser sees this move as a step toward aligning its U.S lumber capacity with current market demand The company also expects to record an impairment charge for the third quarter of 2024 related to the curtailment Republication of Lesprom Network content is prohibited without the prior written consent of Lesprom Network General Terms and Conditions and Privacy policy will distribute food to Floridians in need on Saturday morning in Macclenny and Lake Butler What: Cornerstone Church free food distribution BUTLER – Jason Luciani clutched a small plaque and hoisted it in the air as his entire team looked on The veteran coach proudly announced that Butler just added its ninth sectional title in program history and reminded everyone that the job is not yet done Nine state sectional championships in our history,” quipped an emotional Luciani “But there’s something missing here – a Group 1 state title.” Butler snapped a long-standing skid on Friday and recaptured its glory days in the process More: Small-town football powerhouses excited to rekindle old rivalry The Bulldogs claimed their first sectional title in six years with a 42-7 win over two-time defending champion Mountain Lakes in the North 1 Senior PJ Coffey scored three times for the Bulldogs and quarterback David Smith accounted for two touchdowns as the Morris County school ended a nine-game losing streak against Mountain Lakes dating back to 2009 Butler (11-0) advances to a Group 1 state semifinal next Friday when it will face undefeated Cedar Grove in Essex County I’ve been at Butler since 1998 and we haven’t beaten Mountain Lakes in that time It’s nice to get over that hump and have the better players this time around It was nice to go out and get this victory against a program like Mountain Lakes.” Coffey opened the scoring just five minutes into the game when he barreled in from the 2-yard line to cap a 10 play The senior then put the Bulldogs ahead by two scores when he took a handoff 31 yards down the left sideline with 2:30 left in the opening quarter We didn’t even let him throw it today,” Luciani said I’m super happy for him and super proud of him.” Coffey put the game out of reach early in the second quarter when he snagged a 12-yard pass from quarterback David Smith to put the home team ahead Butler scored on its first four of five possessions in the first half we lost to Mountain Lakes in the first round of the state tournament by almost the same score,” Coffey said “It was nice to get them back and get the job done today “I believe we’re probably one of the best teams It’s fitting we’re able to continue the tradition and keep the Butler legacy going.” Butler is a sectional champion for the first time since 2018 The Bulldogs advance to their first Group 1 state semifinal Friday’s game was the third time Butler and Mountain Lakes faced each other in a sectional final and fourth time in the postseason Butler last beat Mountain Lakes in the 1997 sectional final The Bulldogs are 11-0 at this point of a season for the first time since 1994 ∎ Smith had 10 carries for 97 yards and a touchdown and was 5-of-6 passing for 46 yards and a touchdown ∎ Coffey had eight carries for 78 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown ∎ AJ Kilmat had two carries for 74 yards and a touchdown We’ve been talking about this year since the youth level We knew this was our best opportunity to bring that ring home We don’t take any team lightly.” – David Smith BACK TO TOPTV Listings