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U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the covid-19 response and the vaccination program in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC. (ANNA MONEYMAKER/Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he delivers remarks on the covid-19 response and the vaccination program in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 18 in Washington, DC. (ANNA MONEYMAKER/Getty Images/TNS)

Biden to require covid vaccine for nursing home staff

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that his administration will require that nursing home staff be vaccinated against covid-19 as a condition for those facilities to continue receiving federal Medicare and Medicaid funding.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the covid-19 response and the vaccination program in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 18 in Washington, D.C. (ANNA MONEYMAKER/Getty Images/TNS)

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the covid-19 response and the vaccination program in the East Room of the White House on Aug. 18 in Washington, D.C. (ANNA MONEYMAKER/Getty Images/TNS)

Biden: Troops will stay in Afghanistan to evacuate Americans

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is committed to keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan until every American is evacuated, even if that means maintaining a military presence there beyond his Aug. 31 deadline for withdrawal.

Taliban allowing ‘safe passage’ from Kabul in U.S. airlift

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
WASHINGTON — The Taliban have agreed to allow “safe passage” from Afghanistan for civilians struggling to join a U.S.-directed airlift from the capital, President Joe Biden’s national security adviser said Tuesday, although a timetable for completing the evacuation of Americans, Afghan allies and...

One dead in Suwannee crash

NEWS STAFF
Monday, August 16, 2021
DOWLING PARK — A 69-year-old Dowling Park man died from injuries he received when his vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree Monday morning in rural Suwannee County. The single vehicle wreck occurred 9:50 a.m. Monday near the intersection of County Road 136 and 102nd Trace.

More time needed in FCADV talks

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Monday, August 16, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Negotiators need more time to try to reach a settlement in the state’s attempt to recoup millions of dollars paid to former leaders of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, according to court documents.

Census shows incremental growth in north Florida

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, August 13, 2021
The 2020 U.S. Census brought good news — and bad news — to Columbia and Suwannee counties. The good news: Columbia County added 2,167 residents since 2010, with a new population of 69,698. Suwannee County also grew, jumping 1,923 residents to 43,474 total. The bad?

Census: Columbia, Suwannee growing

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Thursday, August 12, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Months overdue, key U.S. Census numbers were released Thursday that will allow Florida lawmakers to begin the process of redrawing congressional and legislative districts for the state’s 21.5 million residents.