Regional

Rep’s wife named Baker County judge

MACCLENNY — Baker County has a new county judge. Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Lorelie Brannan, of Macclenny, on Monday to fill out the term of Joseph Williams, as the county judge.

Suwannee BOCC grabs economic development land

LIVE OAK — Eyeing room for additional economic development, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners authorized purchasing land near its catalyst site.

Sanchez, Taylor to play at SOSMP

LIVE OAK — The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park will be hosting Kian Sanchez on the Music Hall’s new front porch today followed by Jacksonville artist Ashton Taylor on Saturday.

DeSantis: let’s wait and see on abortion ruling

CLEARWATER — Gov. Ron DeSantis was noncommittal Wednesday about whether he will ask lawmakers to further restrict abortion in Florida, as the nation awaits a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion-rights decision.

Judge OKs immigration case

TALLAHASSEE — A federal judge Wednesday rejected a request by the Biden administration to toss out a lawsuit filed by Florida over the release of undocumented immigrants. Pensacola-based U.S. District Judge T. Kent Wetherell denied a motion by U.S.

Campbell wins seat on LO council

LIVE OAK — The Live Oak City Council will have at least one new member. Whether Matt Campbell has a fellow freshman councilor will depend on a runoff election next month following voting Tuesday. Campbell won the District 4 race with 140 votes to Gary Caldwell’s 84.

Jam roars back; draws 20K fans

LIVE OAK — Another Jam has come and gone, though it wasn’t without its dicy moments. The 29th annual Suwannee River Jam kicked off last Wednesday, running through Saturday and entertaining tens of thousands of country music fans from across the nation with both local and superstar acts.

Polls open for Live Oak election

LIVE OAK — The polls are open in Live Oak. The City of Live Oak’s election is today with two City Council seats up for grabs: District 1 and District 4. Voting will be held from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at the Suwannee County Judicial Annex, 218 Parshley St. SW.

Pedestrian hit, killed at Welcome Center

JENNINGS — A pedestrian was killed Saturday evening when he was struck by a motorhome at the Interstate 75 Florida Welcome Center.

One killed, three injured in Jasper wreck

JASPER — A Jasper man was killed Saturday when the pickup he was driving overturned on County Road 249. The 39-year-old was headed east on CR 249 around 4:45 p.m. when it traveled off onto the north shoulder for unknown reasons, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report.