

Kassie Dunmore standing by some of her artwork. -Photo: Submitted

Our county continues to recover from the effects of the May 10 and 11 storms. Suwannee County Commissioners and the Suwannee County Division of Emergency Management have established the process and teams for the cleanup of debris caused by the recent event.
Crews will begin collecting vegetative waste on public right-of-way on county-maintained roads

Strawberry Cream Biscuit Bites Named Grand-Prize Winner in The Biskies™ Recipe Contest -Photo: Submitted

Rebecca Thomas' biscuit recipe won $20,000. -Photo: Submitted
Strawberry Cream Biscuit Bites Named Grand-Prize Winner
in The Biskies™ Recipe Contest
Rebecca Thomas of Dixie Grill in Live Oak, Florida wins $20K top prize
in recipe contest from General Mills Foodservice.

Visitors watching performers on one of 13 stages during a previous Folk Festival. -SVT Archived Photo
Staff Reports
The 72nd Annual Florida Folk Festival kicks off this Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-26, 2024, on the banks of the historic Suwannee River at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park, in White Springs. It is the oldest state-run folk festival in the Nation.

Gentle Carousel's big blue van has been bringing love across the country for years (this photo at a hospital in Nashville, TN). Unfortunately this week the transmission failed suddenly on the way home from a visit. The van has been towed and is in the shop, but needs major repairs to get back on the road.
By Barbara Gill
The Suwannee County Republican Executive Committee hosted Congresswoman Kat Cammack and Senator Rick Scott as featured speakers at their Lincoln Reagan Dinner on April 25 with more than 150 attending the event at Advent Christian Village.

Legislation on Governor’s desk –
By Tami Stevenson
If anyone is age 16 - 21 years old, has dropped out of high school and not received a diploma or a high school equivalent certificate, they will be able to apply for free schooling to earn a career from technical colleges and career centers free of charge, if the new legislation becomes law.

The Live Oak Artists Guild sponsored kids activities in the Don Allen Center at Heritage Park and Gardens during the Wildflower Festival, held April 27. -SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson

The Governor announced he would sign the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday and all Florida State Parks will be free to enter during Memorial Day Weekend
Madison County…it’s time to celebrate!
The Madison County Recreation Association, Inc. announces the May 20th
Jubilee Celebration scheduled May 11th -20th 2024.This event reflects upon the traditions and rich history of our community.