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One killed, two injured Suwannee crash

O’BRIEN — An O’Brien man was killed and two others critically injured in a wreck Monday morning in southeastern Suwannee County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2007 Ford Taurus was headed north on County Road 137 around 6:45 a.m.

Constitutional carry passes House

TALLAHASSEE — Continuing to quickly pass high-profile legislation, the House on Friday approved a measure that would allow Floridians to carry firearms without concealed-weapons licenses, which Republicans compared to a government “permission slip.

Harris off hook for elections office

LIVE OAK — While the Suwannee County Supervisor of Elections office is evaluated to determine what repairs are needed, the former county administrator won’t be responsible for fixes.

Major voucher expansion headed to DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE — A massive expansion of Florida’s school-choice programs that would make all students eligible for taxpayer-backed vouchers is headed to Gov. Ron DeSantis, after the Republican-controlled Senate passed the measure Thursday amid warnings from Democrats.
Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket launches from Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station late Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The rocket is made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts. (MALCOLM DENEMARK/Florida Today via AP)

Relativity Space’s Terran 1 rocket launches from Launch Complex 16 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station late Wednesday, March 22, 2023. The rocket is made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts. (MALCOLM DENEMARK/Florida Today via AP)

3D-printed rocket fails just after launch

CAPE CANAVERAL  — A rocket made almost entirely of 3D-printed parts made its launch debut Wednesday night, lifting off amid fanfare but failing three minutes into flight — far short of orbit.

Fed raises rate despite bank turmoil

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve extended its year-long fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point despite concerns that higher borrowing rates could worsen the turmoil that has gripped the banking system. “The U.S.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions following his State of the State address March 7 in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answers questions following his State of the State address March 7 in Tallahassee. (PHIL SEARS/Associated Press)

GOP hopefuls hold off campaigns

NEW YORK — They are meeting with campaign donors and giving frequent interviews on cable news. They’re delivering speeches in early voting states like Iowa and New Hampshire and hobnobbing with local Republican groups. Some are even quietly discussing campaign jobs with political operatives.

Endangered status sought for gopher tortoises

ST. PETERSBURG — Gopher tortoises imperiled by loss of habitat largely caused by human development should be placed on the endangered species list in four southern states, environmental groups said Wednesday as they prepared to sue the federal government over the issue.