Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Committee came together for its annual day of events on Monday, Jan. 19. The theme this year was “Building a community,…
Category: Suwannee County
News pertaining to the Suwannee County area.
Branford High School Beta Club walks away with multiple awards
Jason Futch [email protected] The Branford High School Senior Beta Club earned high marks at the state convention, which was held at the Signia by Hilton at Bonnett Creek in Orlando. The convention…
Miss Olustee Scholarship Pageant coming to Lake City
Jason Futch [email protected] For more than 40 years, the Miss Olustee Scholarship Pageant has supported young women from the surrounding counties by providing scholarship opportunities, developing interview skills, building self- esteem, and…
2025-26 All-Riverbend Football Team
Offense Quarterback Tywan “T.K.” Williamson (#9) Senior, Lafayette High School Completed 95 of 172 passes for 1,906 yards and 30 touchdowns, averaging 173.3 yards per game and posting a 112.1 quarterback rating,…
Branford football program to join Sunshine State Athletic Association in 2026
Christian Peterson [email protected] Athletic associations play an integral role in high school sports across the country. In Florida, the largest and most well-known is the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). However,…
African Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate 158th anniversary
Christian Peterson [email protected] Live Oak is a city with a lot of history, from its early days of settlement to its explosive growth as the center of railroad transit. Although the area…
Suwannee 4-H Livestock Judging Team earns high honors during Georgia contest
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County 4-H Livestock Judging Team participated in the Southeastern 3 Livestock Judging Contest at the Georgia National Fairgrounds in Perry, Ga., from Thursday, Dec. 11, to Friday,…
Spring Fling Car Show & Backyard BBQ Cook-off coming to White Springs
Jason Futch [email protected] The Spring Fling Car Show & Backyard BBQ Cook-off is coming to White Springs on Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Suwannee Hardware & Feed,…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Jan. 12 Timothy Eplin, operate motorcycle without license, attach registration license plate not assigned, flee/elude LEO with lights siren active Jan. 14 Benito Domingo-Gaspar, operate motor vehicle without valid license…
UF/IFAS to host Walk Off the Holidays Food Drive
Jason Futch [email protected] The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Suwannee County Extension Office, in partnership with the Florida Department of Health, will host the Walk Off the…
North Florida PAWS: Stopping the suffering before it starts
Hailey Waldo [email protected] In rural North Florida, pet overpopulation is not a future concern; it’s a daily reality. Unplanned litters, outdoor animals and limited access to affordable veterinary care have created a…
SCSO locates 10-year-old child near Little River Springs
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) made a dramatic recovery on Friday, Jan. 9, with the rescue of a 10- year-old child near Little River Springs. The child was…
Branford council weighs county fire services proposal, votes to begin drafting agreement
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford Town Council met twice this month — during a workshop on Monday, Jan. 5, and again at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13 — to continue…
Wanted sexual predator turns himself in
Jason Futch [email protected] Convicted sexual predator Samuel Dillon Free, who absconded from probation, turned himself in at the Suwannee County Jail on Friday, Jan. 16, at approximately 7:50 a.m. Free, 42, had…
MISSING SCSO continues to seek information on whereabouts of 13-year-old girl
Jason Futch [email protected] The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is continuing to investigate the disappearance of 13-year-old Live Oak resident Elizabeth Fortescue. Fortescue was reported missing on Thursday, Dec. 25, after last…
Florida Arbor Day
Hailey Waldo [email protected] In places like Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties, trees are more than a part of the scenery, they help us in our daily life. From the towering pines that…
Behind every prescription: Celebrating National Pharmacist Day
Christian Peterson [email protected] National Pharmacist Day falls on Sunday, Jan. 12. The goal of the day is to honor the contributions of pharmacists everywhere. The role of a pharmacist isn’t on many…