Regional

Extension approved in Disney appeal

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
A federal appeals court Monday approved a request from Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for a delay in a legal battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Disney on Friday asked for a 60-day extension in submitting an opening brief to “facilitate” negotiations.
The Suwanne County Sheriff’s Office has created an autism vehicle decal program to provide special decals to alert authorities that someone with autism is in the vehicle to help create smoother interactions. (COURTESY SCSO)

The Suwanne County Sheriff’s Office has created an autism vehicle decal program to provide special decals to alert authorities that someone with autism is in the vehicle to help create smoother interactions. (COURTESY SCSO)

SCSO unveils autism vehicle decals

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 5, 2024
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office is looking to create better interactions between officers and individuals with autism through a new program.
Samuel Sanders is handcuffed by Suwannee County Deputy Derek Slaughter after fleeing from an attempted stop and crashing in a stolen vehicle Wednesday. (COURTESY SCSO)

Samuel Sanders is handcuffed by Suwannee County Deputy Derek Slaughter after fleeing from an attempted stop and crashing in a stolen vehicle Wednesday. (COURTESY SCSO)

Car thief caught after fleeing in Live Oak, wreck

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 5, 2024
LIVE OAK — A Live Oak car thief was nabbed Wednesday afternoon after crashing the stolen vehicle while trying to elude the authorities.
A tree blocks Tularosa Lane at the intersection with Lake Montgomery Avenue in Lake City following Hurricane Idalia. (FILE)

A tree blocks Tularosa Lane at the intersection with Lake Montgomery Avenue in Lake City following Hurricane Idalia. (FILE)

Forecast calls for ‘very, very busy’ storm season

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, April 5, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Floridians received a second reminder Thursday to brace for a busy 2024 hurricane season, as Colorado State University researchers issued a forecast pointing to warm Atlantic Ocean water that fuels storms.
Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has been designated the state’s eighth state geological site. (COURTESY)

Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park has been designated the state’s eighth state geological site. (COURTESY)

Paynes Prairie named state geological site

NEWS STAFF
Friday, April 5, 2024
GAINESVILLE — Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is now also a state geological site.

Disney seeks delay in federal appeal

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, April 5, 2024
After reaching a settlement last month in a related state-court case, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Friday asked a federal appeals court for a delay in a legal battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District. Disney went to the 11th U.S.

FPL seeks OK on solar projects

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, April 5, 2024
Florida Power & Light on Wednesday filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission that seeks a go-ahead for 12 new solar-energy facilities. The projects were contemplated in a 2021 settlement that set base electric rates for FPL.