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Recreational pot proposal falls short

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — A $150 million-plus effort to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida fizzled out Tuesday, falling short of the needed 60 percent voter approval and delivering a major victory for Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trulieve, the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator, pumped nearly $144.

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Migliaccio named new UF ag dean

NEWS STAFF
Saturday, November 2, 2024
The University of Florida has selected Kati Migliaccio, the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering chair, as the new College of Agricultural and Life Sciences dean. Migliaccio will assume her new role Jan. 1.

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Amendment 3 backers, DeSantis square off

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Saturday, November 2, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Florida next week could join two dozen states that allow recreational use of marijuana, after a nine-figure campaign bankrolled by the state’s largest medical-marijuana operator amid intense opposition from Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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SCSO: Retrieving bike not an emergency

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
DOWLING PARK — Calling 911 for help getting his bicycle out of the woods landed a Suwannee County man in jail early Wednesday morning. According to a Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy responded to the area of 225th Road and 88th Street in western Suwannee County around 1:25 a.m.
Jared Lee, a Live Oak cowboy, is pictured with Rainbow, his world champion cowdog. Rainbow won her third straight world title this past weekend at the Hangin’ Tree Cowdog Association world championships in Texas. (COURTESY)

Jared Lee, a Live Oak cowboy, is pictured with Rainbow, his world champion cowdog. Rainbow won her third straight world title this past weekend at the Hangin’ Tree Cowdog Association world championships in Texas. (COURTESY)

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Lee captures another world title

JAMIE WACHTER
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
LIVE OAK — After Hurricane Helene ripped the roof off his house in western Suwannee County, the last thing Jared Lee was thinking about was another world championship.

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FPL seeks approval to collect storm costs

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Florida Power & Light customers likely will face increased monthly bills in 2025 after the utility Tuesday requested approval to collect nearly $1.2 billion to cover costs of restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton and to replenish a storm reserve fund.

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Voters weigh hunting, fishing rights in Florida

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — Florida voters next week will decide whether to put hunting and fishing rights in the state Constitution, as opponents have struggled to get their message out. The Legislature put the proposed constitutional amendment, Amendment 2, on the Nov. 5 ballot.
A Wawa convenience store is planned for Live Oak in front of the Lowe’s store along U.S. Highway 129 north. (STASI WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

A Wawa convenience store is planned for Live Oak in front of the Lowe’s store along U.S. Highway 129 north. (STASI WACHTER/Lake City Reporter)

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Wawa coming to Live Oak

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, October 26, 2024
LIVE OAK — Wawa is coming to Live Oak as well. The City of Live Oak’s board of adjustment and planning and zoning board both cleared procedural steps Monday necessary for the convenience store to construct its first location in Suwannee County.