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Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells holds up a photo of Javontee Brice, who shot and killed three people in Manatee County, before being shot and killed after shooting at Hamilton County deputies early Tuesday morning. (COURTESY)

Manatee County Sheriff Rick Wells holds up a photo of Javontee Brice, who shot and killed three people in Manatee County, before being shot and killed after shooting at Hamilton County deputies early Tuesday morning. (COURTESY)

Triple murder suspect stopped, killed in Jasper

NEWS STAFF
Tuesday, June 25, 2024
JASPER — A Manatee County triple murder suspect was shot and killed after opening fire on Hamilton County deputies early Tuesday morning.
Scott Koehn gives a thumbs up after first responders found him Saturday afternoon in a thicket of trees in western Suwannee County. The 12-year-old had been missing for two days. (COURTESY SUWANNEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Scott Koehn gives a thumbs up after first responders found him Saturday afternoon in a thicket of trees in western Suwannee County. The 12-year-old had been missing for two days. (COURTESY SUWANNEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE)

Missing Suwannee child found safe

JAMIE WACHTER
Saturday, June 22, 2024
LURAVILLE — A two-day search ended with a 12-year-old Suwannee County boy found safe in a thicket of trees Saturday afternoon. Scott Koehn, who walked off from his residence off 168th Street around 5:30 p.m.
Scott Koehn, 12, went missing in western Suwannee County on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Scott Koehn, 12, went missing in western Suwannee County on Thursday. (COURTESY)

Search continues for missing child

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, June 21, 2024
LURAVILLE — A multi-agency search continued Friday night for a juvenile that went missing Thursday in western Suwannee County. Despite non-stop search for more than 28 hours, 12-year-old Scott Koehn, had still not been found Friday night.

Miller named new Suwannee fire chief

JAMIE WACHTER
Friday, June 21, 2024
LIVE OAK — Suwannee County’s new fire chief and public safety director will be new to Suwannee County. Daniel Miller, a former EMS chief for Lake County Fire Rescue, will be the new head of Suwannee County Fire Rescue after being offered the job Tuesday, which he accepted.

Justices’ decision could affect gun age case

NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA
Friday, June 21, 2024
TALLAHASSEE — A U.S. Supreme Court decision Friday upholding a ban on gun possession by people under domestic-violence restraining orders will refuel a legal battle about a Florida law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and shotguns. The 11th U.S.
The Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Pasco County is a 98,000-square-foot facility originally built as a regional shelter. Suwannee County has been selected as the host of a shelter for North Florida. (COURTESY FLORIDA SPORTS COAST)

The Wiregrass Ranch Sports Campus in Pasco County is a 98,000-square-foot facility originally built as a regional shelter. Suwannee County has been selected as the host of a shelter for North Florida. (COURTESY FLORIDA SPORTS COAST)

Suwannee lands state shelter

JAMIE WACHTER
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
LIVE OAK — After withstanding Hurricane Idalia last fall, Suwannee County and the State of Florida are hoping to be better prepared for potential future storms.
Austin Phelps met with the Lafayette 4-H Cloverbuds during 4-H Fundamentals camp. Phelps showed off skills with a basketball and balloon animals while the Cloverbuds received autographed copies of the the book, ‘The Original Mr. Phelps.’ (COURTESY)

Austin Phelps met with the Lafayette 4-H Cloverbuds during 4-H Fundamentals camp. Phelps showed off skills with a basketball and balloon animals while the Cloverbuds received autographed copies of the the book, ‘The Original Mr. Phelps.’ (COURTESY)

Lafayette 4-H Cloverbuds enjoy Fundamentals camp

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
MAYO — Lafayette 4-H Cloverbuds enjoyed an exciting week at the 4-H Fundamentals camp, filled with notable guests, educational activities, crafts, and a visit to Two Trails Ranch. The week kicked off with a special appearance by local celebrity Austin Phelps.

Live Oak woman killed after truck overturns

NEWS STAFF
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
McALPIN — A Live Oak woman was killed Thursday evening when her pickup overturned and caught fire in central Suwannee County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 62-year-old Live Oak woman was headed west on County Road 252 around 6:32 p.m.