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Cornbread Festival Serves Up Success

With 50 entrants this year, the car show, sponsored by Sherm’s Auto, at the Cornbread Festival, was a great success. -SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson

Chili and cornbread contestants are wrapping it up as many had run out of their best recipes early. -SVT Photo

Sporting her fancy cowgirl boots, Macie Caldwell of Live Oak was all smiles as she rode the pony. -SVT Photo
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Suwannee High student starts Live Oak Club America chapter – Turning Point USA

L-R: Hunter Wainwright, Brooklyn Long and Julia Wainwright each took turns speaking at the first Live Oak Club America meeting. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson
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Madison - First Generation Blueberry Grower Named State Award Winner

Photo caption: Tyler Shadrick (middle) was named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Federation Achievement in Agriculture award winner. The award was presented by Florida Farm Bureau President Jeb Smith and Frank Blossom of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company at the organization’s 84th state annual meeting in Daytona Beach on Oct. 27. -Photo: Florida Farm Bureau
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Kayaks on the Suwannee

The Fellowship of Men on the Suwannee River - FOM Photo
By John Palmisano
As I floated in the river current, at times lightly paddling to straighten up my little kayak, I found my eyes drawn to the movements and sounds around me. Nine other men in their own kayaks talked with each other. Our guide Rob gave us a constant preview of upcoming sights
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Update on SNAP Benefits During Federal Government Shutdown
NOVEMBER BENEFITS WILL BE DELAYED
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Suwannee Fly-In sends 83 Young Eagles soaring

Kids receiving their Young Eagles certificates after their first flight. -SVT Photos by Tami Stevenson

The airplane train was very popular as well. -SVT Photo
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Brain Death vs True Death

Dr. Paul A. Byrne, M.D., speaking about brain death vs. true death. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson
Dr. Byrne is hoping to either replace or modify the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA) and the Uniform Anatomical Gift Act (UAGA). He is an advocate for the organ donor, revealing the harsh treatment organ donor patients labeled “brain dead” undergo before the organs are harvested and confessing that the organ donor must actually be alive when the organs are taken or they would not be able to use them.
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North Florida College Breaks Ground on ICAN

Gathered for the Groundbreaking Ceremony were members of Gray Construction Services, Inc., Clemons Rutherford & Associates Architects, and NFC Board of Trustees, Executive Management Team, and faculty, staff, and students. -NFC Photo
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DEA National Rx Take Back Day
Saturday, October 25, 2025, the Lake City Police Department is participating in the National Prescription Drug Take Back. This is an opportunity for anyone to dispose of unused prescription drugs anonymously. No questions or requests for identification will be made.
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North Florida Performing Arts Academy
Annual American Constitutional Republic Awards Ceremony

PHOTO: Principal Tony Buzzella with student award winners from Constitutional exam scores. The winners are, from L-R: Anna Buzzella (Primary), Sophia Sena (Lower Elementary), Saylor Cannon (Upper Elementary), Peter Krafinski (Middle School) and Dorian Ortiz-Pagan (Highschool). - SVT Photo by Gabrielle Stevenson
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Congresswoman Kat Cammack speaks in Live Oak

Congresswoman Kat Cammack speaking about the flooding issues in Live Oak. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson

Suwannee County Republican Party Chairwoman Lisa Keep addressing attendees before Congresswoman Kat Cammack speaks. -SVT Photo by Tami Stevenson