John McGuire, Tall Timbers Private Lands Prescribed Fire Initiative director and forester Kier Klepzig, director of the Jones Center at Ichauway and forest entomologist Contributors There has been a recent increase in…
Category: History
Local History regarding Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Remembering prohibition: When America went dry
Hailey Waldo [email protected] On Oct. 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, setting into motion one of the most dramatic and controversial chapters in American history, Prohibition. Officially known…
Remembering Suwannee: Francis James Ross, Part 5
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we complete the story of Francis J. Ross, early Florida pioneer. Despite the high praise Ross gave the Suwannee Springs resort property in 1835 newspapers, it appears…
Rooted in love for community: The Lafayette County Historical Society
Jason Futch [email protected] The Lafayette County Historical Society has been preserving the history of Lafayette County for nearly 45 years, hoping to share with a future generation of residents. As it prepares…
Remembering Suwannee: Francis James Ross, Part 4
Eric Musgrove Contributor We continue looking at Francis J. Ross this week. On Feb. 28, 1833, the Federal government approved a post office at “Ross’s Mineral Springs,” the same day postal operations…
Remembering Suwannee: Francis James Ross, Part 3
Eric Musgrove Contributor We will continue looking at Francis J. Ross this week. While Arthur Sykes managed part of the Suwannee Springs property, Ross was busy with other territorial affairs. As we…
Tractor & machine safety
The most common causes of fatal farm injuries in Canada are machine-related, according to Canadian Agricultures Injury Reporting (CAIR). Transportation incidents, with most related to the use of machinery such as tractors,…
The Lafayette Farm Judging Contest is just around the corner
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Lafayette County UF/IFAS Extension Office is popular throughout the county. It makes sense, as Lafayette County is very agriculturally sound. One of the office’s most popular annual events…
Area Farm Bureaus hold Annual Meetings
Danny Federico [email protected] Every year, local county Farm Bureau offices organize special meetings to provide updates on their finances, elect new directors, announce the local Farm Families of the Year, and enjoy…
Florida men complete nonstop 242-mile paddle of the Suwannee River
Jason Futch [email protected] Those who have grown up around the Suwannee River are familiar with the natural beauty it brings to eight counties, from the state line to the little town of…
Comments made in in the year 1957
•“I’ll tell you one thing, if things keep going the way they are, it’s going to be impossible to buy a week’s groceries for $20.” • “I’m afraid to send my kids…
Remembering Suwannee: Francis James Ross, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, we began studying little-known Suwannee County pioneer Francis James (F. J.) Ross. We continue that this week. In 1827, Ross was supposedly awarded a contract for $1,200…
Local youth shine at 2025 Hamilton County Fair Events Day
Danny Federico [email protected] Young participants and fans of all ages gathered at the Hamilton County Arena in Jasper for the 55th Annual Fair Events Day on Thursday, Oct. 2. The day kicked…
Town Talk: What is a dragline, and why do roads need to be closed for it?
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Highway 41 in Hamilton County is scheduled to be closed for a dragline crossing. While this is not as common an occurrence in Suwannee and…
More than 163,000 apply for 172 bear hunting permits
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reports that as of the deadline date of Tuesday, Sept. 23, it had received 163,459 applications for the 172 available permits…
Florida announces Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday
Danny Federico [email protected] Residents across Florida will have the chance to save on outdoor supplies this fall through the state’s Hunting, Fishing and Camping Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, Sept….