Jason Futch [email protected] With a heart full of emotion, Annita Leonard with the Suwannee County Toys for Tots chapter accepted a donation from the Live Oak Elks Lodge for $2,500 on Saturday,…
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Children’s Entrepreneur Market coming to White Springs
Jason Futch [email protected] On Saturday, Dec. 21, children from across the region will be showing off their business leadership skills at the Children’s Entrepreneur Market, which will be held at Stephen Foster…
Lafayette County DOH announces DEEP classes
Danny Federico [email protected] Residents are invited to attend the Lafayette County Department of Health’s (DOH) Diabetes Self-Management Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) classes, which will begin at the start of the new year….
No Veteran Left Alone this Christmas
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Live Oak Elks Lodge is offering a special event for Veterans this Christmas. The event is called No Veterans Left Alone and is focused on providing help for…
Suwannee Hardware & Feed hosts Christmas on Bridge Street
Jason Futch [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 6, the Town of White Springs came alive with festive cheer during Christmas on Bridge Street hosted by Suwannee Hardware & Feed. Residents and visitors reveled in…
Christmas on the Square has another successful year
Christian Peterson [email protected] Christmas on the Square is one of the most significant events in Live Oak. It is a highlight that families look forward to each year. On top of that,…
Farm Recovery Centers open in tri-county area this week
FEMA Contributor The State of Florida, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FEMA are coordinating one-day Farm Recovery Centers in Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Polk and Suwannee Counties. These events have been organized…
Scaff’s Christmas cottages on display once more
Danny Federico [email protected] Decar Scaff has been collecting tiny ceramic houses since 1992. Every year since, he has continued to add to his collection. Over the years, this collection has grown to…
Lafayette hosts annual Farm Judging Contest
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Nov. 8, the UF/IFAS Extension of Lafayette County played host to its annual Farm Judging Contest. Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H members from Dixie, Branford,…
SRRC’s 68th Annual Rodeo proves to be a bucking good time
Danny Federico [email protected] Rodeo fans from Suwannee County and beyond enjoyed the Suwannee River Riding Club’s (SRRC) 68th Annual Rodeo on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. Considered the fifth-oldest rodeo…
Harvesting unity with Farm City Week
Danny Federico [email protected] Each year, the lead-up to Thanksgiving marks the celebration of Farm City Week, a dedicated period aimed at spotlighting the vital and mutually beneficial collaborations between rural and urban…
Christmas on Bridge Street is just around the corner
Christian Peterson [email protected] Christmas is quickly coming, and with that means the announcement of Christmas events. One of those events is the infamous Christmas on Bridge Street. On Friday, Dec. 6, from…
From Live Oak to Leadership: How Noah Walker became Mayor of Lake City
Jason Futch [email protected] Noah Walker grew up taught to be grounded, but also scrappy as he journeyed through life in Live Oak. This, along with accountability to family and a love for…
American Legion hosts Veterans Day ceremony
Jason Futch [email protected] A ceremony honoring local Suwannee County Veterans was held at the Live Oak Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 11, which was hosted by the American Legion Harry C. Gray II…
Rotary Club of Branford turns up the heat with Third Annual Chili Cook-off
Danny Federico [email protected] The Rotary Club of Branford turned up the heat on Saturday, Nov. 9, with its Third Annual Community Festival and Chili Cook-off, drawing food lovers, local crafters, and families…
The Woman’s Club of Jasper honors Veterans
Delores Howell Contributor The Woman’s Club of Jasper honored ac27 Veterans with a luncheon and a program on Thursday, Nov. 7. Each member, due to limited space in the building, invited two…
Suwannee hosts annual Veterans Day Parade
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, Nov. 11, the streets of Live Oak were alive with people. Slowly, the sidewalk began being covered by foot traffic. The reason for the sudden crowd? The…