Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Nov. 18, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with the election of a new chairman and vice-chairman…
Category: Community News
Live Oak woman allegedly throws chicken broth at victim
Jason Futch [email protected] A Live Oak woman was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 19, after she allegedly assaulted two roommates at a residence on County Road 132. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s…
Hometown Holiday events return to downtown Mayo on Nov. 29
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will be ushering in the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 29, with its annual Hometown Holiday Christmas Market and Parade. Festivities will begin…
GUILTY: Jason Bullock convicted of organized fraud of over $50k
Jason Futch [email protected] After four days of testimony and more than three years of investigation, a six-member Suwannee County jury needed just over two hours to reach a verdict on Friday, Nov….
Host a memorable Thanksgiving
Metro Contributor Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday across much of North America. Canadians enjoy this day of gratitude, gathering and savory feasts in early October, while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving near the end…
Feeling jolly for holly? Don’t deck the halls just yet!
Heather Ainsley [email protected] Now that Halloween has come and gone, it is time for homeowners everywhere to undertake an aesthetic transformation to their home décor. The time has come to pull down…
Applications are open for the annual SVEC Youth Tour
Christian Peterson [email protected] Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is one of the most prominent local businesses in the tri-county area. It also offers a plethora of community engagement events, including its annual…
Florida Farm Bureau Federation holds 84th Annual Meeting
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor More than 450 grassroots members gathered in Daytona Beach, Fla., from Monday, Oct. 27, through Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for Florida Farm…
First-generation blueberry grower named State award winner
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor Tyler Shadrick, of Shadrick Farms in Madison County, has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture award winner. His announcement came at Florida Farm Bureau’s…
Emerald Greene named Newsperson of the Year
Shelby Martin, Florida Farm Bureau Contributor Emerald Greene, owner of Greene Publishing, Inc., has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Newsperson of the Year. This announcement was made at the organization’s…
Hamilton County honors its Veterans
Jason Futch [email protected] Despite frigid temperatures, the Hamilton County Veterans Service Office held its annual Veterans Day program inside the auditorium of the County Courthouse Annex on Tuesday, Nov. 11. During the…
Suwannee County celebrates Veterans Day
Christian Peterson [email protected] Veterans Day was celebrated throughout Suwannee County on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Early in the morning, at 9 a.m., crowds gathered around Live Oak for the annual Veterans Day parade….
Suwannee Valley Humane Society celebrates 40th anniversary
Jason Futch [email protected] Greg Cromer, a native of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia, has taken aerial photos of cities, towns and landscapes across 33 states since 1992. It is something that he…
United Way of Suwannee Valley to host Virtual Auction
United Way of Suwannee Valley Contributor The United Way of Suwannee Valley will be hosting a virtual auction to benefit its community investment fund. The Virtual Auction will be live from Monday,…
Live Oak Public Library to host “Meet the Artist” event
Jason Futch [email protected] The Live Oak Public Library will be welcoming Gloria Lee, the wife of artist Ernest M. Lee, as she shares with the public details about some of the works…
Boyz to Kings completes trifecta
Rick Patrick [email protected] The Madison-based youth mentorship and dropout prevention program, Boyz to Kings (BTK), recently completed a classic “three-peat” when the organization was voted a “Best of Florida” for the third…
Is mistletoe friend or foe?
Carolyn Saft Contributor With the holidays approaching, I thought about the tradition of hanging mistletoe. As a horticulturist, I am perplexed about the glamour surrounding mistletoe when it can kill a favorite…