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Governor readies budget proposal

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, January 31, 2025
Gov. Ron DeSantis will release a proposed budget this weekend that includes calling for a pay hike for Florida Highway Patrol troopers and reducing state debt, he said during an appearance Friday in Destin.

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DeSantis vows to veto legislature’s immigration bill

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday pledged to veto an immigration bill passed during a special legislative session Tuesday, triggering a potential showdown with Republican House and Senate leaders in a tug-of-war over efforts to carry out President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Suwannee eyes great 'several years' of growth

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
LIVE OAK — The new year has brought some new interest in Suwannee County from potential businesses. That has Jimmy Norris, the county’s economic development director, hopeful not just for a great 2025 but for a great stretch of years coming up. “We’re positive in our mindset,” Norris said.

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Suwannee, Hamilton legislative hearings postponed

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Residents of Suwannee and Hamilton counties will have to wait to publicly address their state legislators. The legislative delegation hearings for those two counties, originally set for Tuesday, have been rescheduled after a special session was called for this week in Tallahassee.
The Suwannee River Water Management District recognizes January as Prescribed Fire Awareness Week and said it reduces intensity of possible wildfires. (COURTESY SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)

The Suwannee River Water Management District recognizes January as Prescribed Fire Awareness Week and said it reduces intensity of possible wildfires. (COURTESY SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT)

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SRWMD touts benefits of prescribed fire

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
LIVE OAK — Maintaining North Florida’s natural resources and reducing the risk of wildfires is a priority of the Suwannee River Water Management District.

Suwannee, Hamilton legislative hearings rescheduled

NEWS STAFF
Monday, January 27, 2025
Residents of Suwannee and Hamilton counties will have to wait to publicly address their state legislators. The legislative delegation hearings for those two counties, originally set for Tuesday, have been rescheduled after a special session was called for this week in Tallahassee.
An unused soccer facility on 72nd Trace is close to becoming property of the Sincere Care Foundation to develop a women’s health clinic. (SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT FILE)

An unused soccer facility on 72nd Trace is close to becoming property of the Sincere Care Foundation to develop a women’s health clinic. (SUWANNEE DEMOCRAT FILE)

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Suwannee, women’s health clinic near deal

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, January 24, 2025
LIVE OAK — Suwannee County is close to netting a women’s health clinic on the north side of Live Oak.

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Pair caught stealing from construction site

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
LIVE OAK — A pair of Live Oak men were arrested Tuesday for stealing items off a construction site. According to a Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office release, deputies received a call Monday about a burglary at a construction site in the Hines Place subdivision.