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LO man charged for using patrol car as bathroom

LIVE OAK — Law enforcement officers can catch a lot of crap — literally for some Suwannee County deputies on Saturday. Responding to a dispute between family members around 2 a.m.

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.

Broadband expansion proposal changed

TALLAHASSEE — Lawmakers awaiting federal money scaled back a proposal Tuesday that would help broadband providers expand service to mostly rural, underserved areas. Sen.

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.

War fear grows as Putin orders troops to Ukraine

MOSCOW — A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

Suwannee cold case solved after 39 years

DOWLING PARK — Nearly 40 years after a body was found in the Suwannee River, authorities believe they  have finally solved the case.

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.

Siegmeister’s bribery, extortion plea hearing reset

JACKSONVILLE — The Third Judicial Circuit’s former state attorney’s guilty plea to bribery and extortion charges may come next week.

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.

House passes record $105.3B spending plan

TALLAHASSEE — What would be a record $105.3 billion spending plan bolstered by federal stimulus money was approved Wednesday by the Florida House, helping set up negotiations with the Senate on a final budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.