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…
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Spend a day at the farm
Grace McAlister [email protected] Join the Suwannee County UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department and Florida Dairy Farmers on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free Family Day at the…
Meet Sid the sloth!
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…
LEGO building competition can lead to career pathways
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…
Snapshot of the week
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…
Sheriff St. John attends 2023 Winter Sheriff’s Conference
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 opens $400,000 funding competition for organizations supporting medically complex children
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…
Disney children’s clothes recalled for lead hazard
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…
The Strawberry Festival is around the corner
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…
Duke Energy customers can get a free tree for Arbor Day
Laura Young [email protected] Friday, Jan. 20, is Florida Arbor Day, a day that is marked by the planting of trees and emphasizing the need to care for trees as a way to…
Its time for the Lego club extravaganza
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, Jan. 23 the Suwannee River Regional Library will be hosting the Lego Club Extravaganza. The event will last from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will be…
Have some cake and eat it too
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Lafayette High School Drama Club (LHSDC) is preparing for their next show. However, to do so, there is a financial need. The LHSDC has come up with a…
“As long as I’m alive and breathing, John will have a voice” Suwannee Valley Unsolved brings local cold cases to light
Danny Federico [email protected] Suwannee Valley Unsolved is currently investigating the murders and disappearances of 41 individuals, 30 of which occurred in Columbia County and 11 of which occurred in Suwannee County. In…
American Legion Post 107 spreads holiday cheer with No Vet Alone Christmas dinner
Grace McAlister [email protected] Many people enjoy spending the holidays with family; however, many people do not have family close by and often don’t even have a place to share a special meal…
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office nabs teen involved in Gainesville shooting
Grace McAlister [email protected] On Wednesday, Jan. 11, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office helped arrest a man involved in a shooting that paralyzed a man during a home invasion robbery in Gainesville, Fla….
FLHSMV announces new Florida specialty license plate
FLHSMV Contributor The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) is pleased to announce that the Gadsden Flag specialty license plate has been delivered to tax collector offices and license…
Ten ways to get active and stay healthy in the new year
Kim Griffin Contributor Getting active is an essential part of staying healthy, but if the thought of “exercise” makes you cringe, then think of it in a different way. When you are…