Siegmeister out of federal custody early
JAMIE WACHTER
The Third Judicial Circuit’s former state attorney is out of federal prison.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Regional
Taylor County sustained flooding and other widespread damage in Hurricane Idalia. (COURTESY NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA)
States say flood insurance battle should continue
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE — Florida and other states are trying to fend off an attempt by the Biden administration to end a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Prosecutors seeking new Hunter Biden indictment
ASSOCIATED PRESS
WASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors plan to seek a grand jury indictment of President Joe Biden’s son Hunter before the end of the month, according to court documents filed Wednesday.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Chris Christie (left) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (right) stand for the national anthem with former Vice President Mike Pence at the GOP debate Aug. 23. (PEDRO UGARTE/AFP/Getty Images/TNS)
Christie: DeSantis put ‘politics ahead of his job’
ASSOCIATED PRESS
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had put “politics ahead of his job” by declining to meet with President Joe Biden during the Democrat’s weekend visit to survey Hurricane Idalia’s damage in DeSantis’ state.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Redistricting appeal could go on fast track
NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
TALLAHASSEE — A state appeal has put on hold a circuit judge’s ruling that a congressional redistricting plan violated the Florida Constitution, as the case could be on a fast track to the state Supreme Court.
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Suwannee River Jam canceled
NEWS STAFF
LIVE OAK — Pushed to the fall already, the Suwannee River Jam is now off for the year.
Jam organizers announced Saturday that the country music festival, which had been slated for Sept.
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
President Joe Biden visits with Gary Caldwell, a Live Oak resident, during a visit Saturday to assess the damages from Hurricane Idalia. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Biden views Idalia damage in Live Oak
JAMIE WACHTER
LIVE OAK — After surveying the damage — both from the sky and on the ground — in Suwannee County, President Joe Biden said Saturday Hurricane Idalia could have inflicted far worse pain.
Saturday, September 2, 2023
A road leading toward Suwannee High School is littered with fallen tree branches Thursday afternoon. Suwannee County Superintendent Ted Roush said there’s no definitive timeline for school to resume following Hurricane Idalia. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)
Suwannee County schools closed until further notice
JAMIE WACHTER
LIVE OAK — School is out in Suwannee County until further notice.
Ted Roush, the superintendent of Suwannee County schools, said there is no definitive time for what that further notice may be following Hurricane Idalia.
“I do not have an estimated time of going back,” Roush said Friday.
Friday, September 1, 2023
United Way launches hurricane relief fund
TONY BRITT
With thousands of residents in Columbia, Hamilton, Suwannee and other surrounding counties struggling to bounce back from Hurricane Idalia, the United Way of Suwannee Valley has launched a hurricane relief fund.
Friday, September 1, 2023
Food and supplies were given out Thursday afternoon at this Point of Distribution at Lafayette High School following Hurricane Idalia. (COURTESY)
Five arrested for violating Lafayette County curfew
MORGAN MCMULLEN
MAYO — With a vast majority of residents still without power, Lafayette County is doing its best to bring aid and comfort to its population while keeping it safe in the fallout of Hurricane Idalia.
Friday, September 1, 2023