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Your right to know set for final vote

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida legislature’s assault on the public’s right to know will face its final vote today. The Florida Senate heard HB 7049 Wednesday evening, rejecting four proposed amendments to the legislation and passing one amendment.

Live Oak moves to election ‘super site’

LIVE OAK — The confusion that election season brings to voters in the City of Live Oak may be alleviated.

Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE — Florida lawmakers on Wednesday passed a voting law package that would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes, a proposal pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The GOP-controlled House approved the measure on a party lines vote with Republicans in support.

Session headed to overtime; budget votes likely Monday

Senate President Wilton Simpson said negotiations on the state budget could be completed Thursday, setting up final votes on the package Monday.

Inquiry: SHS admin violated policy

LIVE OAK — A Suwannee High administrator violated school board policy for putting a female student in a “choke hold,” according to an independent investigation. Matthew Carson, who conducted the investigation into the Jan.

Florida: No covid vax for healthy kids

TALLAHASSEE — Florida Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo said Monday that the state will formally recommend against covid-19 vaccinations for healthy children. Ladapo made the announcement at a roundtable event organized by Republican Gov.

Resonate lineup announced

LIVE OAK — Thousands of music lovers will descend upon the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park this spring for the Resonate Music and Arts Festival. The festival, which is in its second year, will be held May 12-14.

Fire ravages Suwannee County house

WELLBORN — An eastern Suwannee County house is a total loss following a Sunday afternoon fire. The fire in the 2,500-square foot brick house on 168th Street took firefighters from Suwannee County Fire Rescue more than an hour to get under control after receiving the call around 3:15 p.m.

Truck takes dip in Suwannee River

LIVE OAK — It wasn’t the afternoon on the river imagined Saturday. After launching their boat in the Suwannee River at the Deese/Howard Boat Ramp in northern Suwannee County a little after 1 p.m. Saturday, the afternoon went south in a hurry.

Senate poised to pass identity, orientation bill

TALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is on the brink of passing an education measure that would prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in early grades, as protesters flocked to the Capitol to decry what critics have labeled the “don’t say gay” bill.