Eric Musgrove Contributor One of the oldest existing service organizations in Suwannee County is the Live Oak Rotary Club, with more than one hundred years of service to this County. An organization…
Category: History
Who really invented the ice cream sundae?
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News The ice-cream sundae is an American staple. The simplicity of this treat, combined with the customization, being able to add any toppings you like, from syrups to fruits…
Remembering Suwannee: Dr. Silas T. Overstreet
Eric Musgrove Contributor The lives of Suwannee County frontiersmen fascinate me for some reason. Something about the early settlers of a virgin land braving the wilderness, establishing communities and then thriving within…
This Day in History
1789 On July 15, 1789, only one day after the fall of the Bastille marked the beginning of a new revolutionary regime in France, the French aristocrat and hero of the American…
Remembering Suwannee: Suwannee County in 1881, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, we began looking at an 1881 booklet from George M. Barbour entitled “Florida for Tourists, Invalids and Settlers.” We will complete his section on Suwannee County today….
$20 ECG screenings offered for Hamilton student-athletes
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in student-athletes, most of which is completely preventable. Beginning on Wednesday, July 1, all student-athletes entering grades 9…
Down by Lake Miccosukee
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News Lake Miccosukee and the area surrounding it was important long before Florida attained statehood. Though just an unincorporated community today, and commonly enjoyed by locals as a place…
Remembering Suwannee: Suwannee County in 1881
Eric Musgrove Contributor In 1881, George M. Barbour wrote a booklet entitled “Florida for Tourists, Invalids and Settlers.” Part of the work detailed Suwannee County, and it was reprinted in a 1962…
Suwannee Republicans encourage voter participation ahead of August election
Lisa Keep, Chair, Suwannee County Republican Executive Committee Contributor The Suwannee County Republican Party salutes our Founders on the 250thanniversaryoftheDeclarationofIndependence!Thankstothem,youhavethe opportunity to vote in August and November of this year. Don’t miss…
Founding Documents:
The Declaration of Independence: The original 13 colonies and Great Britain had been at war for over a year before the Declaration of Independence came to be. Britain had enacted multiple acts…
Remembering Suwannee: 250 years of independence
Eric Musgrove Contributor It was a long shot, many said. A group of ragtag, mainly backwoods frontiersmen, against the most powerful empire of the day. Its army nearly always outnumbered and undersupplied,…
This Day in History
1675 In colonial New England, King Philip’s War begins when a band of Wampanoag warriors raid the border settlement of Swansea, Mass., and massacre the English colonists there. 1717 On June 24,…
The surprising history of color and gender roles
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News When most people think of the color pink, it’s associated with things like Barbie, dresses, bows and most of all, femininity. Blue is seen as a masculine color,…
Remembering Suwannee: 1882 description of Luraville
Eric Musgrove Contributor The internet can be a very wondrous thing, providing access to records from all around the world at the touch of a button. One such record I found many…
A modern-day mystery for the record books
Mickey Starling Riverbend News The year was 1991, two years before the release of the film, “Groundhog Day.” In a small village in Romania, a true script was unfolding that would make…
Misfortune and high taxes made a perfect recipe for success
Mickey Starling Riverbend News Pietro Ferrero was a baker who lived in Alba, Italy. The aspiring young baker decided to open a large pastry shop in Turin, Italy. The business struggled early…
Remembering Suwannee: U.S.S. Suwannee, Part 7
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, we saw the escort carrier Suwannee survive the Battle of Leyte Gulf, albeit damaged. She was able to return to the West Coast for much-needed repairs. This…