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A drunk driver crashed into Sandwich on Main in Branford early Sunday morning, knocking out a portion of the store front. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Takeout order: Drunk driver crashes into Branford diner

JAMIE WACHTER

Monday, February 13, 2023

BRANFORD — Open for a year, Sandwich on Main had plans to start opening for breakfast.

Live Oak manager’s job still in council’s sights

JAMIE WACHTER

Monday, February 13, 2023

LIVE OAK — Live Oak City Manager George Curtis survived an attempt to terminate him a month ago. But the manager’s job is still on the line heading into today’s 5:30 p.m. meeting.

Customers and employees gather outside Trulieve’s Lake City location at its grand opening on Nov. 18, 2020. (FILE)

Trulieve adds $5.5M to pot initiative

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Monday, February 13, 2023

As it tries to get the measure on the 2024 ballot, the medical cannabis company Trulieve contributed another $5.5 million to a ballot initiative aimed at legalizing recreational use of marijuana, according to a newly filed finance report. The $5.

Justin and Sarah Fadness

SCSO: Couple ‘tortured’ child

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, February 10, 2023

McALPIN — A Suwannee County couple faces child abuse charges after authorities say they “targeted” and “totured” their child. Justin and Sarah Fadness, both 34 from McAlpin, were arrested Thursday night on aggravated child abuse and child neglect with great bodily harm charges.

A map showing the utility needs and future possibilities for the catalyst site in western Suwannee County. (COURTESY)

Suwannee envisions companies at catalyst site

JAMIE WACHTER

Friday, February 10, 2023

LIVE OAK — At a recent Florida Power & Light economic development summit, the importance of being ready as driven home by a movie clip.

Road work set to begin in Suwannee

NEWS STAFF

Friday, February 10, 2023

More resurfacing projects are hitting the streets in Suwannee County. According to a pair of releases from the Florida Department of Transportation, Interstate 10 and U.S. Highway 129 are both slated to begin Saturday, Feb. 18.

U.S. jet shoots down unknown object flying off Alaska coast

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, February 10, 2023

WASHINGTON — A U.S. military fighter jet shot down an unknown object flying off the remote northern coast of Alaska on Friday on orders from President Joe Biden, White House officials said.

DeSantis receives Reedy Creek control

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA

Friday, February 10, 2023

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers Friday gave final approval to changes that would shift control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District from the Walt Disney Co. to Gov. Ron DeSantis.

New classified document found in FBI search of Pence home

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday, February 10, 2023

WASHINGTON — The FBI discovered an additional document with classified markings at former Vice President Mike Pence ‘s Indiana home during a search Friday, following the discovery by his lawyers last month of sensitive government documents there.

Pence subpoenaed in Trump probe

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thursday, February 9, 2023

Former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel overseeing investigations into efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to a person with direct knowledge of the event.