Governor’s Order

Our community has a lot of questions about Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order 20-91 (Essential Services and Activities During COVID-19 Emergency) or as some have called it a stay at home order and how it will affect us.   As a county we are complying with the majority of the directives listed in the Order to…

Domestic Security ‘Florida See Say’ App

Sheriff Mark Hunter is urging residents to download the free Florida See Something, Say Something mobile app (Florida See Say) to report suspicious activity. The app allows citizens to report suspicious activity related to terrorism. Citizens can also access educational materials and PSA videos to learn what is considered suspicious activity and how to stay…

COVID 19 Precautions

As the nation responds to the COVID 19 pandemic, we at the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office are adapting to the challenges associated with providing professional law enforcement services to our community while keeping our citizens and our personnel safe and virus free.   “I want to assure the citizens of Columbia County, that if or…

Sheriff Promotes Ashcraft

On Wednesday, March 25, Sheriff Mark Hunter promoted Detention Deputy Brittany Ashcraft to the rank of Corporal.   In a private ceremony, Corporal Ashcraft, who has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2016, was “pinned” by her father. Following her promotion, she will remain assigned to the Detention Division where she will be a shift…