Regional

One lucky dog: $2M lottery winner credits LO ticket to pregnant dog

LIVE OAK — If she wasn’t already, Ivy is definitely now Leonard Linton’s best friend. Linton, a 42-year-old from Pinetta, won $2 million in the Florida Lottery’s 100X THE CASH scratch-off game, all thanks to his dog, Ivy.

BOCC eyes no increase for trash

LIVE OAK — The idea of a new landfill in Suwannee County has been tossed in the trash. However, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners hasn’t found a way to dispose of its potential future problems with solid waste collection and disposal.

Rollover seriously injures log truck driver

LIVE OAK — A Jasper man was seriously injured Monday morning when his log truck overturned in western Suwannee County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a tractor trailer loaded with logs was heading south on 167th Road around 9:20 a.m.

SCSO: Pair of suspects called law themselves

LIVE OAK — It was double the pleasure for Suwannee County deputies. Twice over the span of four days, deputies responded to calls about break-ins to only end up arresting the caller for drug possession after finding no evidence of burglaries.

LO Council OKs teaming with county

LIVE OAK — Bringing additional funding to Live Oak and Suwannee County is going to feature some teamwork.

County judge, commission seats up for grabs

LIVE OAK — Suwannee County voters will elect a new judge this year. The county will also have one new commissioner, and possibly two.

All five Hamilton County races will be contested

JASPER — Five Hamilton County offices up for election this year and five contested races. Both seats up for grabs on the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners drew three candidates during qualifying, which ended Friday at noon.

LO man ejected, killed in rollover

TRENTON — A rollover crash Thursday evening in Levy County claimed the life of a Live Oak man. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 45-year-old Live Oak man was headed north on County Road 339 toward Trenton when his SUV veered off road near NE 150th Street around 5:55 p.m.

White House: Florida doctors can order under-5 covid shots

WASHINGTON — Florida doctors will be able to order covid-19 vaccines for children under 5 from the federal government, the White House said Friday, after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said the state would not order and distribute the shots in the state.

Robbery suspect nabbed

BRANFORD — Armed with a tip from a “good citizen” and some quick-footed officers, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office captured the suspect from an armed robbery Thursday. Daniel Scott Mobley Sr.