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Suwannee County lands airport hangar

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
LIVE OAK — The Suwannee County Airport is landing some additional space. At its Monday meeting, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners unanimously approved an agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation on a new hangar at the airport.
This image provided by Pfizer shows its covid-19 pills. Drugmaker Pfizer said Tuesday it is submitting its experimental pill for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch in coming weeks. (COURTESY OF PFIZER)

This image provided by Pfizer shows its covid-19 pills. Drugmaker Pfizer said Tuesday it is submitting its experimental pill for U.S. authorization, setting the stage for a likely launch in coming weeks. (COURTESY OF PFIZER)

Pfizer asks US officials to OK promising covid-19 pill

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
WASHINGTON — Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize its experimental pill for covid-19, setting the stage for a likely launch this winter of a promising treatment that can be taken at home.
President Joe Biden signs the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (SUSAN WALSH/Associated Press)

President Joe Biden signs the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill into law during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (SUSAN WALSH/Associated Press)

Biden signs $1T infrastructure deal with bipartisan crowd

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, November 15, 2021
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed his hard-fought $1 trillion infrastructure deal into law Monday before a bipartisan, celebratory crowd on the White House lawn, declaring that the new infusion of cash for roads, bridges, ports and more is going to make life “change for the better” for the...
Alachua, Brown and Miami-Dade Counties were the last three counties in Florida to drop school mask mandates.

Alachua, Brown and Miami-Dade Counties were the last three counties in Florida to drop school mask mandates.

Last 3 Florida school districts drop student mask mandates

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, November 12, 2021
GAINESVILLE — The last three school districts in Florida that required at least some students to wear masks are dropping their mandates for student facial coverings. Starting Friday, grade school students in Miami-Dade schools can opt out of wearing a mask if they have their parents’ permission.
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon poses prior to an interview with The Associated Press on May 27, 2019, in Paris. Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, was indicted Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (THIBAULT CAMUS/AP File)

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon poses prior to an interview with The Associated Press on May 27, 2019, in Paris. Bannon, a longtime ally to former President Donald Trump, was indicted Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, on two counts of contempt of Congress after he defied a congressional subpoena from the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. (THIBAULT CAMUS/AP File)

Bannon indicted on contempt charges for defying 1/6 subpoena

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, November 12, 2021
WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, was indicted Friday on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress after he defied a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Scott Watkins (from left), Shannon Lockwood and Marguerite Richardson will perform this Friday. (COURTESY)

Scott Watkins (from left), Shannon Lockwood and Marguerite Richardson will perform this Friday. (COURTESY)

Kinne Trio to resume Friends of Music series

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 12, 2021
LIVE OAK — The iconic Highclere Castle will be coming to North Florida next weekend. Or at least its music. On Friday, The Kinne Trio will present Downton Abbey in concert at 7:30 p.m.

Meridian receives $2.625M federal grant

NEWS STAFF
Friday, November 12, 2021
GAINESVILLE — Meridian Behavioral Healthcare has been awarded a $525,000 grant over five years from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand and enhance the communities’ access to medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services for individuals who suffer...
LeadingAge Florida called on lawmakers to include an exemption for health-care providers in legislation that likely will pass during a special session that starts Monday.

LeadingAge Florida called on lawmakers to include an exemption for health-care providers in legislation that likely will pass during a special session that starts Monday.

Doctors caught between state, feds on vaccines

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, November 12, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — With Florida lawmakers expected next week to try to thwart vaccination mandates, a long-term care industry group raised concerns Friday about a conflict with a new federal rule that requires health-care workers to be vaccinated against covid-19.