Regional

FedEx driver provides unwanted delivery

LIVE OAK — A Live Oak received a delivery Sunday he didn’t want. A Wellborn man, and FedEx employee, was arrested Sunday afternoon after pointing a rifle at a Live Oak man and shooting at their vehicle.
Gov. Ron DeSantis and his daughter Madison present a check to Suwannee County Administrator Randy Harris (left) and Shannon Roberts on Monday at an appearance in Madison. (COURTESY)

Gov. Ron DeSantis and his daughter Madison present a check to Suwannee County Administrator Randy Harris (left) and Shannon Roberts on Monday at an appearance in Madison. (COURTESY)

Suwannee celebrates holiday with $5M present

MADISON — Monday was a holiday to celebrate in Suwannee County. In a Madison stop Monday morning — Presidents Day — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced nearly $11 million in funding for projects in North Florida, including a $5 million grant award for a multipurpose facility in Suwannee County.

Jennings woman killed in crash

JASPER — A Jennings woman was killed Friday in an early morning crash in western Hamilton County. The woman, 82, was headed south on NW County Road 143 when she stopped at the intersection with State Road 6 around 5:45 a.m., according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Senate passes revamped water bill

TALLAHASSEE — With a key lawmaker saying he wanted to clarify and counter “purposeful misinformation,” the Senate on Thursday changed a controversial measure that critics said could affect Everglades restoration projects. The measure (SB 2508) had drawn opposition from Gov.