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In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Bruce Castor Jr., defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump, speaks on the fourth day of Trump’s second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on Friday in Washington, DC. (CONGRESS.GOV/Getty Images/TNS)

In this screenshot taken from a congress.gov webcast, Bruce Castor Jr., defense lawyer for former President Donald Trump, speaks on the fourth day of Trump’s second impeachment trial at the U.S. Capitol on Friday in Washington, DC. (CONGRESS.GOV/Getty Images/TNS)

Trump’s lawyers argue Dems’ ‘hatred’ sparked impeachment

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Friday, February 12, 2021
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers accused Democrats of waging a campaign of “hatred” against the former president as they sped through their defense of his actions and fiery words before the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, hurtling the Senate toward a final vote in his...

Dems: Convict Trump or face dire damage

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thursday, February 11, 2021
WASHINGTON — Dire harm from Donald Trump’s false and violent incitements will vex American democracy long into the future unless the Senate convicts him of impeachment and bars him from future office, House prosecutors insisted Thursday as they concluded two days of emotional arguments in his...

Live Oak’s Strawberry Fest opens Saturday

NEWS STAFF
Thursday, February 11, 2021
LIVE OAK — Already home to the Blueberry Festival, Suwannee County’s adding a new taste to its festival fruit salad. On Saturday and Sunday, Buckler Promotions is bringing its Strawberry Fest to the Suwannee County Fairgrounds. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Rioters attack DC police and security forces as they try to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/TNS)

Rioters attack DC police and security forces as they try to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images/TNS)

Trump trial video shows vast scope, danger of Capitol riot

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
WASHINGTON — Prosecutors unveiled chilling new security video in Donald Trump’s impeachment trial  on Wednesday, showing the mob of  rioters breaking into the Capitol, smashing windows and doors and searching menacingly for Vice President Mike Pence and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi as overwhelmed...

Senate agrees to hear Trump case

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
WASHINGTON — House prosecutors wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly attack on Congress Tuesday as they opened Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial with graphic video of the attempted insurrection and Trump’s own calls for a rally crowd to march to the iconic building and...

State vaccination total tops 2M

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Monday, February 8, 2021
More than 2 million people in Florida have been vaccinated against covid-19, with most ages 65 and older, according to numbers released Monday by the state Department of Health. Florida topped 2 million people vaccinated on Sunday, with the total at 2,016,291.