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2025 Hurricane Season Ends: US Avoids Landfall as Lafayette County Reflects on Storm History

A Quiet End to the Season

Mayo, FL - Today marks the official end of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, bringing a collective sigh of relief to residents across Lafayette County and the Sunshine State. For the first time in a decade—since 2015—the continental United States has officially avoided a hurricane landfall.

While the tropics were far from dormant, the prevailing steering currents this year acted as a shield for Florida. Meteorologists have dubbed this the "year of the recurve," as storm after storm, including the formidable Hurricane Melissa, turned northward into the open Atlantic, sparing the U.S. coast from direct hits. While Tropical Storm Chantal did brush the Carolinas earlier in the summer, the feared major hurricane strikes that have become all too familiar to the Big Bend region never materialized this year.

This reprieve stands in stark contrast to the chaotic and destructive seasons of 2023 and 2024, offering Lafayette County a much-needed window to continue its recovery efforts.

A History of Resilience: Lafayette County and the Tropics

While 2025 offered a break, the history of Lafayette County is written in resilience against some of nature's most powerful storms. From sinkholes opening on state roads to record-breaking floods, Mayo and its surrounding communities have weathered significantly different threats over the decades.

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Taylor County Jail Log: One Booked on Court Transfer; Two Others Detained

PERRY, FL – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) processed several bookings on Friday, January 9, 2026, involving individuals held for court appearances and transfers from other jurisdictions.

Live Oak Man Faces High Bond for DUI as Suwannee County Reports Multiple Bookings

LIVE OAK, FL — The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office reported a series of arrests over the last 24 hours, ranging from serious traffic offenses to out-of-state holds. Highlighting the recent activity is the arrest of a Live Oak resident facing multiple DUI-related charges following an investigation by the Florida Highway

Taylor County Crime Report: Multi-Charge Felony Arrest Headlines Thursday Bookings

PERRY, FL – The Taylor County Sheriff’s Office and Perry Police Department reported several arrests on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Charges range from drug possession and obstruction of justice to a high-profile booking involving multiple felony counts of burglary and weapons possession.

Suwannee County Crime Report: Major Drug Trafficking and Burglary Arrests Headline Recent Bookings

LIVE OAK, FL – The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and Live Oak Police Department conducted a series of high-profile arrests on January 7 and 8, 2026. Charges range from heavy narcotics trafficking and grand theft auto to violent felonies and probation violations.