Category: Community News

Christian Peterson [email protected] Everyone knows in case of an emergency, one should dial 911. This short, three-digit phone number is how those in need get in contact with first responders. However, an…

Love INC Contributor Suwannee County’s Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) charity joyously received a much needed $4,500 grant from First Federal Bank. This grant was made available to Love…

Lee Trawick [email protected] On Friday, March 24, the Lafayette High School (LHS) Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) began their march toward history by sending 31 LHS representatives to the State Conference….

Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, March 24, the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) took evidence from closed cases out to the Hamilton County Landfill to be destroyed. The HCSO deputies met at…

DOH Suwannee and Lafayette Contributor In March, spring break season is in full swing in the Sunshine State, and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Lafayette and Suwannee Counties is providing…

Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, March 13, the Boys and Girls Club of Mayo will be holding a parent meeting. The meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls Club, located…

Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce held its 75th Annual Gala. The evening was presented by First Federal Bank, and was an opportunity for Chamber…

Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Contributor Walking past a vacant site with trash rustling in the breeze can make your heart beat a little faster. In addition to the surge of…

Carolyn Saft, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County Contributor We all know that eating vegetables is good for our health, but lately it has been hard on our budgets. We have a couple of…

Laura Young [email protected] Red light radiates from a heat lamp throughout the newest residence at the North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC). It’s keeping the temperatures at a toasty 80-plus degrees, which is…

North Florida College Contributor On Monday, Jan. 23, young contestants of the Suwannee River Regional Library LEGO Club Extravaganza were in a competition to be the first to build, program and race…

Grace McAlister [email protected] Thank you to McAlpin resident Taylor Telson for sharing this photo. She writes, “Snapped a photo of these barn cats coming back from a hard day of sunbathing and…

Grace McAlister [email protected] Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John attended the 2023 Winter Sheriff’s Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. from Sunday, Jan. 22, to Wednesday, Jan. 25. The Sheriff’s Conference takes…

CareSource Foundation Contributor The CareSource Foundation announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10, that nonprofit organizations in Florida will soon be eligible for funding through the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge. The CareSource Foundation Grant…

Lee Trawick [email protected] The Consumer Safety Products Commission (CSPC) has recalled nine different styles of Disney’s Bentex children’s clothing sets, including ones with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. According to the CSPC, the…

Christian Peterson [email protected] The Strawberry Festival has become a highlight in Suwannee County over the past few years. This year on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26 it will begin its…