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Category: Community News
Florida is making it easier for families to pay for education
Halie Wetherington [email protected] The Florida Department of Education has recently released informationThe information regarding opportunities for public schools that fall under the National Schoolregarding School Lunch Act by receiving free or reduced…
Join your community in “Walking off the Holidays”
Danny Federico [email protected] Step into a world of adventure with the Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension and Suwannee Parks and Recreation between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, as they…
Suwannee County History: Introduction
Eric Musgrove Contributor From 2013 until the long-running Suwannee Democrat newspaper shut down in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 epidemic, I published weekly historical articles related to Suwannee County (a…
Arbor Day celebration 2024: Tree giveaway at Live Oak Garden Club
Raymond Balaguer Contributor Arbor Day (“arbor” in Latin translates literally to “tree”) is believed to have started in 16th century Spain, and it is a secular holiday meant to refresh our appreciation…
Suwannee Chamber announces winners of Lighted Christmas Parade
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the winners of the Lighted Christmas Parade best decorated float. The titles of Best Overall and Best Non-Commercial went…
Annual bike challenge coming soon
Halie Wetherington [email protected] The Suwannee Bicycle Association is happy to announce that it’s annual IDIDARIDE bike challenge is set to occur on Saturday, Jan. 27, beginning at 9 a.m. This challenge is…
Area North 4-H Horse Show hosting t-shirt design contest
Halie Wetherington [email protected] With the Area North 4-H Horse Show coming up in January, the 4-H program has announced that there will also be a t-shirt design contest involved with the show….
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
Emerald Greene [email protected] The first thing a person does when he is in danger and needs assistance is dial 911. A law enforcement officer will show up at the door, or wherever…
Friendship Baptist Church’s youth join together for annual Christmas program
Danny Federico [email protected] On Sunday, Dec. 17, the spirit of Christmas filled Friendship Baptist Church’s sanctuary as the congregation’s youth took center stage for their annual Children’s Christmas Program. Adorned in festive…
Friendship Baptist Church holds first annual Family Christmas Social
Halie Wetherington [email protected] Friendship Baptist Church was blessed to have its first Family Christmas Breakfast Social on Sunday, Dec. 10. The church, located at 14364 140th St., in Live Oak, had several…
Good things come to White Springs for the holiday season
Christian Peterson [email protected] As the year came to a close, White Springs was granted two Christmas presents. These presents came in the form of improvements to the town’s standing and an effort…
Inaugural JTR Christmas Pageant proves to be a huge success
Danny Federico [email protected] Each year since 2020, the Jackson Timothy Roberts (JTR) Memorial Toy Drive has aimed to ensure Branford’s kids have a merry Christmas. By working with the Branford…
Santa distributes toys during Jennings’ Jingle Jubilee
Danny Federico [email protected] Santa and Mrs. Claus surprised the Jennings community by making a stop at Town Hall on Wednesday, Dec. 20, for the town’s annual Jingle Jubilee. The duo was joined…
Officers deliver letters from Santa to local students
Danny Federico [email protected] On Friday, Dec. 22, the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) visited three schools to deliver special letters from Santa to each location’s young students. Children at Stepping Stones Preschool,…
Hamilton Chamber announces winners of “Deck Your Halls” contest
Danny Federico [email protected] The Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce announced on Thursday, Dec. 21, the winners of its “Deck Your Halls” Christmas decorations contest. Congratulations to the following winners: Ryan and Elizabeth…
Shop with a Cop completes another successful year
Halie Wetherington [email protected] On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 7, the Live Oak Police Department conducted its annual “Shop with a Cop event at Walmart. The police department was met by several…