Arise Coffee has grand opening

By Starr Munro Riverbend News More often than not, some of the best ideas happen out of the inspiration that is sometimes born out of necessity. Will Howland knew he wasn't the only one in Live Oak who was looking for a good cup of joe in town; and good meaning the coffee itself is good, and not just a result of the sweet flavoring and cream added to the cup. Arise Coffee opened up its first location in 2018 inside of Howlands Express, and many locals immediately became regulars at the small coffee bar. In a very short amount of time, the vision behind Arise Coffee has grown into a brand new location, located at the Live Oak Commons, which opened on Monday, Nov. 2. The Suwannee County Ch