Regional

Live Oak City Manager Larry Sessions said the city had the opportunity to possibly lease the old Dodge dealership on the west side of town as its new home for public works. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Branford sophomore Jayden Jones won first place in the drawing category of the Congressional Art Contest for Florida’s Third District. Jones is pictured with Congresswoman Kat Cammack. (COURTESY)

Live Oak Council President Matt Campbell said the city needed to balance what was wanted and what is needed with zoning. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Live Oak Councilman David Alford said he reached out to Blue Line Solutions to help with the speeding problem in school zones in Live Oak and said the citations will eventually slow people down. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Joanne Luther, the City of Live Oak’s finance director, said there is no way to just repair the roof on the Crapps Mansion at Heritage Park and Gardens. Rather, the roof needs to be replaced. (JAMIE WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

Hamilton County’s Kasey Carter was named North Florida College’s Student of the Year. (COURTESY)

Most of the Suwannee River Water Management District received between less than 1 inch to 2 inches of rain in April. (COURTESY)

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (right) shakes hands with Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez after delivering his State of the State during the first day of the legislative session at the Florida State Capitol on March 4 in Tallahassee. (MATIAS J. OCNER/Miami Herald/TNS)