Regional

Mayo man dead after three-vehicle crash

BRANFORD — A Mayo man was killed late Sunday morning in a three-vehicle wreck in southeastern Suwannee County. A Ford Mustang, driven by a 28-year-old from Mayo, was headed west on U.S. Highway 27 near 29th Road around 11:55 a.m.

1 killed, 3 injured in Live Oak crash

LIVE OAK — One teenager was killed in a late-night crash over the weekend that sent three others to the hospital.

Fire merger possibility heating up in Suwannee

LIVE OAK — Differences over fire and emergency services in Suwannee County and the City of Live Oak may soon be extinguished. Suwannee County Commissioner Travis Land and city officials have discussed recently the possibility of merging the city fire department into the county’s service.

Ellisville I-75 overpass set for repairs

ELLISVILLE — The Interstate 75 overpass in Ellisville will undergo repairs, beginning Monday. The Florida Department of Transportation announced the roadwork on the northbound I-75 bridge across U.S. Highway 441 on Friday afternoon.

Live Oak manager seeks raise

LIVE OAK — After 13 months on the job, Live Oak’s city manager is looking for a raise. The Live Oak City Council will discuss, and possibly act on, a resolution that would increase the salary for George Curtis at Tuesday’s meeting, scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Live Oak City Hall, 101 White Ave. SE.

Senate budget proposal tops $108B

TALLAHASSEE —Florida’s spending plan would hit a record $108.6 billion under a proposal rolled out Friday by the Senate. Far surpassing the roughly $100 billion budget during the current fiscal year, the Senate proposal (SPB 2500) includes such things as a $1.

Lapado to go before second committee

News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is scheduled Tuesday to go before the Senate Ethics and Elections Committee for a confirmation hearing, after facing heavy criticism from Democrats during a similar hearing last month. Ladapo, who was appointed by Gov.

New legislative map headed to Supreme Court

TALLAHASSEE — New legislative lines in the once-a-decade redistricting process are headed to the Florida Supreme Court, while a new congressional map remains on hold.

Suwannee AP on leave pending investigation

LIVE OAK — A Suwannee High assistant principal is on paid administrative leave, pending an investigation. Superintendent of Schools Ted Roush said an independent investigator from Tallahassee is looking into allegations made against Gary Caldwell. He did not disclose the nature of the allegations.

Death penalty OK in Mayo CI murder

TALLAHASSEE — A former Mayo Correctional Institution inmate will face the death penalty for killing a fellow inmate. The Florida Supreme Court denied Jesse Bell’s appeal of his sentencing from the June 2019 attack and murder of a fellow inmate and attempted murder of a corrections officer.