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Suwannee County commissioners eye repairing troubled bridge

LIVE OAK — The Little River Bridge on 164th Street may be historic. But according to recent Florida Department of Transportation inspections, the bridge south of Wellborn is also “structurally deficient.

Suwannee student injured in bus crash

WHITE SPRINGS — A crash involving a Suwannee County school bus Wednesday morning sent one student to the emergency room with minor injuries. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the bus was traveling west on County Road 136 at 6:37 a.m.

10 issues to watch during session

TALLAHASSEE — With the covid-19 pandemic continuing and fall elections looming, Florida lawmakers will start the annual 60-day legislative session Tuesday. Here are 10 big issues to watch during the session:   ABORTION As the nation waits to see if the U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v.

Advisers endorse boosters for teens

Influential government advisers are strongly urging that teens as young as 12 get covid-19 boosters as soon as they’re eligible, a key move as the U.S. battles the omicron surge and schools struggle with how to restart classes amid the spike.

Armed standoff ends in attic

MAYO — An early-morning standoff ended peacefully Tuesday in an apartment attic in Mayo. Deputies from the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported armed home invasion during the early morning hours Tuesday at the Lafayette Apartments on SE Land Ave., just across U.S.

Mayo woman killed in crash with semi

DAY — A Mayo woman was killed Monday afternoon when a tractor trailer collided with her car in northeastern Lafayette County. The tractor trailer was headed west on County Road 290 as it approached the intersection of County Road 251 north of Mayo at 4:15 p.m.

Pair caught smuggling drugs, phones into HCI

JASPER — Visiting the Hamilton Correctional Institution on Sunday, a pair of Orlando men brought with them some unwanted visitors.

Session to open without covid restrictions

TALLAHASSEE — Legislative leaders are monitoring the spike in coronavirus cases across Florida but haven’t made plans to reimpose restrictions on public access that were used during the 2021 session. With the 2022 legislative session starting Jan.

Brannan seeks records exemption for crash reports

TALLAHASSEE — Personal information contained in crash reports may not be public record much longer. Rep.

White Springs man killed in New Year’s crash

WHITE SPRINGS — A White Springs man was killed during a crash New Year’s Day. The man, a 34-year-old, was driving his sport utility vehicle west on Mill St. around 5 p.m. Saturday when it approached County Road 135 (Third Street).