Category: Community News

Laura Young [email protected] When we built our dream house in 1992, our concept for the yard included not only a vegetable patch, but many plantings all around for an “edible landscape.” For…

Danny Federico [email protected] “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) After losing their…

Danny Federico [email protected] Celebrate the season with Christmas at Heritage Park on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This festive event promises a day of free holiday family fun…

Lucille Heinrich Contributor Live Oak Mayor Frank C. Davis addressed members of the Live Oak Garden Club at their November luncheon meeting. During his talk, he pointed out that surveys confirmed that…

Danny Federico [email protected] Kids News is excited to announce its first-ever Gingerbread House Contest, a festive competition that invites participants of all ages to showcase their creativity, culinary skills and holiday spirit….

Danny Federico [email protected] Get ready for a sugary spectacle at Sweets in the Streets on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Jasper. The event, held at Jasper City…

Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, Oct. 27, the UF/IFAS Extension in Lafayette County hosted its annual Farm Judging Contest. Lafayette 4-H was a host to 90 4-H and Future Farmers of America…

Christian Peterson [email protected] Every year, the Austin Cary Forest’s Roland T. Stern Learning Center in Gainesville hosts a Forest Ecology Clinic. On Saturday, Oct. 14, Hamilton County 4-Hers were invited to the…

Carolyn Saft Contributor A new crop of Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers recently completed the 100 hours of training required to become a certified Florida Master Gardener Volunteer. The volunteers…

Christian Peterson [email protected] Sign ups for the Lafayette County Christmas Parade have opened up. The parade will be held on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 6 p.m. Line up will begin at 5…

Lee Trawick [email protected] A soldier’s journey begins with a choice. It is the only decision a soldier makes. From that point on, a fire is lit within them that will never be…

Danny Federico [email protected] As the calendar turned to November, the anticipation in White Springs for the annual Sugar Cane Festival organized by Suwannee Hardware and Feed was palpable. On Saturday, Nov. 11,…

Danny Federico [email protected] On Thursday, Oct. 19, youth from Lafayette 4-H and Suwannee 4-H gathered in Madison to participate in the Fifth Annual Quad County Chick Chain Show. This event represents more…

Danny Federico [email protected] Denise Burroughs with the Paranormal Investigators of North Florida conducted a paranormal investigation event at the Live Oak Public Library on Halloween night, Tuesday, Oct. 31. During the presentation,…

Danny Federico [email protected] In a heartwarming display of community support, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 8095 in Jasper received a substantial donation on Thursday, Nov. 9, from the Suwannee Valley Electric…

Danny Federico [email protected] As families across the tri-county area prepare to gather for Thanksgiving, Pizza Hut in Live Oak is extending an open invitation to the entire community, offering a heartwarming gesture…

Danny Federico [email protected] As the holiday season approaches, the American Legion Harry C. Gray II Memorial Post 107 in McAlpin is gearing up to host its annual “No Vet Left Alone” holiday…