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New York murder suspect captured in O’Brien home

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 9, 2021
O’BRIEN — A New York murder suspect was captured Thursday more than 1,000 miles away. The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office assisted the U.S. Marshal’s Service in arresting 31-year-old Jhovanny Mejia on Thursday off 210th Place in southeastern Suwannee County.
A lawsuit filed by the Department of Economic Opportunity claims Klausner failed to live up to its deal. (Suwannee Democrat)

A lawsuit filed by the Department of Economic Opportunity claims Klausner failed to live up to its deal. (Suwannee Democrat)

State wants $3M back from Klausner

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — The former owner of a Suwannee County sawmill may have to cut a big check to the State of Florida.
First Lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding mental health at the downtown Tampa Firefighter Museum on Dec. 11, 2020. (ICY CEBALLO/TNS)

First Lady Casey DeSantis speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding mental health at the downtown Tampa Firefighter Museum on Dec. 11, 2020. (ICY CEBALLO/TNS)

Florida first lady Casey DeSantis has breast cancer

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Monday, October 4, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Florida first lady Casey DeSantis has breast cancer, her husband Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. DeSantis, 41, is the mother of the couple’s three children, the youngest of whom was born after the governor took office in January 2019.
Members of the 868 Engineering Construction Company prepare to ‘case the colors’ on Saturday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Members of the 868 Engineering Construction Company prepare to ‘case the colors’ on Saturday. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Guardsmen deployed to Mexico border

JAMIE WACHTER
Monday, October 4, 2021
LIVE OAK — The National Guard Armory was full Saturday. Friends and family — and top Florida National Guard officials — all filed in to say farewell to the 868 Engineering Construction Company.