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Gas leak clears part of Live Oak

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
LIVE OAK — An accident Wednesday morning at Farmer’s Cooperative Inc. caused a propane leak and closed U.S. Highway 90 for about an hour. Chad Croft, the Live Oak fire chief, said Farmer’s Coop workers were handling a 1,000-gallon propane cylinder around 7:30 a.m.

Branford woman faces murder charges

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, May 6, 2021
A Branford woman was arrested last month on murder charges for her role in the death of two Columbia Correctional Institution Annex inmates from fentanyl overdoses in 2019.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leaves a West Palm Beach rally where he appeared live on "Fox & Friends" to sign a voting reform law on Thursday. (JOE CAVARETTA/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis leaves a West Palm Beach rally where he appeared live on "Fox & Friends" to sign a voting reform law on Thursday. (JOE CAVARETTA/South Florida Sun Sentinel/TNS)

DeSantis signs controversial voting law

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Thursday, May 6, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — Gov.Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed an elections overhaul that was one of the most-contentious issues of the 2021 legislative session, as opponents immediately filed two lawsuits alleging that the measure is unconstitutional.

Missing boater found in river

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
BRANFORD — After a day of searching, authorities found a missing boater Wednesday evening following an accident the day before on the Suwannee River.

Duke Energy rate increase deal approved

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — With backing from representatives of consumers and businesses, the state Public Service Commission on Tuesday unanimously approved a settlement that will increase base electric rates for customers of Duke Energy Florida.
Students at Riveroak Technical College take part in the SkillsUSA National Signing Day event Tuesday. (COURTESY)

Students at Riveroak Technical College take part in the SkillsUSA National Signing Day event Tuesday. (COURTESY)

Riveroak celebrates SkillsUSA signing day

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
LIVE OAK — Riveroak Technical College teamed up with SkillsUSA and its industry partners to celebrate SkillsUSA National Signing Day on Tuesday.
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, pictured on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020, in St. Petersburg, announced Tuesday his campaign for governor in 2022. (MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, pictured on Election Day on Nov. 3, 2020, in St. Petersburg, announced Tuesday his campaign for governor in 2022. (MARTHA ASENCIO RHINE/Tampa Bay Times/TNS)

Crist throws hat back into governor’s race

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
TALLAHASSEE — More than a decade after walking away from the governor’s office, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist launched a campaign Tuesday to try to unseat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022. Crist, a St. Petersburg Democrat, was the first major candidate to formally enter the 2022 gubernatorial race.