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Drowned man found in Suwannee County

LIVE OAK — The search is finally over. After five days of scouring Peacock Lake in eastern Suwannee County, officials finally found Paul Gibson Monday around 4 p.m. “Finally, finally, finally,” Sheriff Sam St. John said.

Search process for Live Oak CRA coordinator changed

LIVE OAK — Back at the drawing board, the search for a new CRA coordinator will have a different look for the City of Live Oak.

LO man dead after two-vehicle crash

DOWLING PARK — A Live Oak man was killed Friday evening when his scooter was hit by a pickup in western Suwannee County. The 53-year-old man was headed west on County Road 250 around 7:45 p.m.

Two qualify for LO District 4; 4 more campaign for District 1

LIVE OAK — Two Live Oak city officials will be back in office for four more years. Another is set to face three challengers for her City Council seat in the May 3 election, while the other council seat is contested by two newcomers after the city’s qualifying period ended Friday at noon.

Suwannee board tosses food change aside

LIVE OAK — Changes to the Suwannee County School District’s food service program will have to be served up internally. The Suwannee County School Board voted 3-2 Tuesday night against awarding a contract to Sodexo to oversee the district’s food service.

State, area jobless rate falls in February

TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s employment picture continues to brighten, while the state jobs agency envisions conditions slowing to a more “stable” pace over the next two years.

Swearingen stepping down as FDLE head

TALLAHASSEE — The head of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement is stepping down after 38 years with the agency. Commissioner Rick Swearingen advised members of the agency on Friday he will leave the post this summer.

Teen falls to death from Florida amusement park ride

ORLANDO — A 14-year-old boy fell to his death late at night from a free-fall amusement park ride that is taller than the Statue of Liberty along a busy street in the heart of Orlando’s tourist district.

Drowned man jumped out of canoe

LIVE OAK — The search for a drowned Live Oak man will continue today. Paul Gibson, 35, drowned Wednesday night at Peacock Lake in eastern Suwannee County. Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St.

Hearing set on federal districts lawsuit

A panel of three federal judges will consider procedural issues April 4 in a lawsuit seeking a court-drawn congressional redistricting plan for Florida. U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor issued an order Thursday scheduling a case-management conference.