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Rep. Jason Shoaf, listening during the Suwannee County legislative delegation hearing last month, said the bill that addresses hurricane damage is ‘much needed’ in North Florida. (FILE)

Rep. Jason Shoaf, listening during the Suwannee County legislative delegation hearing last month, said the bill that addresses hurricane damage is ‘much needed’ in North Florida. (FILE)

House eyes changes after 2024 hurricane season

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
TALLAHASSEE — From holding down property taxes on homes rebuilt after hurricanes to new post-storm rules for elections supervisors, the Florida House on Tuesday started moving forward with a proposal to address issues whipped up during the damaging 2024 hurricane season.

Georgia man killed walking on Interstate 75

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
JASPER — A Georgia man was killed Monday night when he was hit by southbound traffic on Interstate 75 in Hamilton County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 26-year-old College Park man walked into the southbound lanes of I-75 near mile marker 445 around 10:30 p.m. Monday.
According to the Suwannee River Water Management District, February was 42% drier than the historical average for the month. (COURTESY)

According to the Suwannee River Water Management District, February was 42% drier than the historical average for the month. (COURTESY)

District reports February drier than normal

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
LIVE OAK — February was significantly drier than normal across North Florida.
Live Oak City Council President Matt Campbell said it is better for the city and, possibly, Suwannee County to find out about potential solutions to the traffic and parking problems in downtown than doing nothing. (FILE)

Live Oak City Council President Matt Campbell said it is better for the city and, possibly, Suwannee County to find out about potential solutions to the traffic and parking problems in downtown than doing nothing. (FILE)

Live Oak Council eyes ways to fix parking, traffic

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, March 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — The Live Oak City Council envisions a new look to downtown Live Oak.

Live Oak supports natural gas hedging

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, March 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — The City of Live Oak is “hedging” its risk on future natural gas costs. The Live Oak City Council unanimously approved letting City Manager Larry Sessions authorize a rolling hedge directive with the Florida Gas Utility.
Command Sergeant Major William Smith (third from left) presents a plaque designating Suwannee County as a Purple Heart County to Commissioners Don Hale (from left), Travis Land, Franklin White, Maurice Perkins and Leo Mobley at the board’s March 4 meeting. (COURTESY)

Command Sergeant Major William Smith (third from left) presents a plaque designating Suwannee County as a Purple Heart County to Commissioners Don Hale (from left), Travis Land, Franklin White, Maurice Perkins and Leo Mobley at the board’s March 4 meeting. (COURTESY)

Suwannee designated Purple Heart County

NEWS STAFF
Friday, March 14, 2025
LIVE OAK — In a moment of deep appreciation for the sacrifices of America’s combat-wounded veterans, Suwannee County has officially been designated a Purple Heart County.