Category: History

Bea Coker [email protected] As Tooten fondly reminisces about her years of service, she attributes much of the joy derived from her job to witnessing the children in her care gaining access to…

Bea Coker [email protected] In the heart of Live Oak, Ta-Trease Sapp, the Victim’s Advocate for the Live Oak Police Department, stands as a beacon of strength and resilience. With six years of…

Bea Coker [email protected] Do you know where and when the trend of Valentine’s Days started? Why do we use Cupid to depict love and what’s with the cards and candy? Well, legend…

Hailey Heseltine [email protected] The modern conveniences we use each day are the products of thousands of years of ingenuity; even the most basic of everyday items are the handiwork of brilliant minds…

Christian Peterson [email protected] Reginald Gerard McGrew was born in 1976, in Mayo. He spent his entire childhood in Mayo, growing up with a love of sports like most kids from the area….

Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, we began looking at how Suwannee County was created by Legislative action. In today’s article, we will complete our discussion. Once the Florida Senate had approved a…

Eric Musgrove Contributor After the conclusion of the Second Seminole War in 1842, the area that is now Suwannee County, then part of Columbia County, experienced a great deal of growth. Without…

Hailey Heseltine [email protected] As February begins, along with it comes the beginning of another notable time—Black History Month. Black History Month exists as a time to recognize history and culture that has…

Eric Musgrove Contributor As I study old photographs of local buildings, I realize that many of the structures have been altered over the years. Even where I work at the Suwannee County…

Eric Musgrove Contributor Over the years, Suwannee County has lost an untold number of its historic houses and buildings to fire, demolition or neglect. This is especially true for many of the…

Danny Federico [email protected] Preparations are currently underway for the Suwannee County Martin Luther King (MLK) Jr. Committee’s annual MLK Day of Service on Monday, Jan. 15. This year’s theme is “Living the…

Danny Federico [email protected] Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as an enduring symbol of social justice and civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American history. His transformative actions have empowered successive…

Rick Patrick [email protected] When one thinks of Thanksgiving dinner, the vision of a plump, roasted (sometimes deep fried) turkey, along with dressing, a few vegetables, perhaps some potatoes and plenty of pies…