Christy Tuckey

Christy Tuckey

Safety First – August 2025

August 2025 Electricity powers modern life, but it can be dangerous if not handled carefully. Check back here each month for new tips on how to stay safe around electric power at your home or business. Do you know the…

Recipe of the Month – August 2025

August 2025 Ingredients ½ pound salt pork, diced ½ pound salt pork, diced 2 stalks celery, diced ½ medium bell pepper, diced 1 15-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 15-ounce can tomato puree 1 pound potatoes, diced 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning…

Fiber on the Farm

July 2025 Rapid Fiber Internet Service Is Driving New Opportunities for Local Farmers Since Rapid Fiber Internet launched three years ago, access to reliable, high-speed internet has changed the way our community lives, works, and grows. With big-city speeds and…

CEO’s Message: Cultivating Progress

July 2025 You don’t have to go far to see just how important farming is for our local economy. Drive down any road and you’re bound to come across row crops, cattle grazing in green pastures, and irrigation pivots stretching…

SVEC In the Community

July 2025 Thank you to all of the teams and community partners who made SVEC’s eighth annual Cornhole Tournament possible. Thanks to the support of our sponsors and players, the tournament raised over $4,500 for United Way of Suwannee Valley.…

Cool Events This Summer

July 2025 By Janet K. Keeler, Visit Florida Florida is open for business, and the activities don’t hide in the air conditioning. The state’s dramatic summer weather is the backdrop for music and food celebrations, but that’s just the tip…

Safety First

July 2025 Electricity powers modern life, but it can be dangerous if not handled carefully. Check back here each month for new tips on how to stay safe around electric power at your home or business. Even when you head…

Recipe of the Month – July 2025

July 2025 Ingredients 4 pounds of lychees 2 pounds strawberries 1 pineapple 6 tablespoons unflavored pectin Spoonful or pat of butter 4 cups sugar Pinch of salt Directions Prepare 8 jam jars and lids: Wash the jars and their screw…

CEO’s Message: Ready for the storm

June 2025 For Floridians, Hurricane Season is more than just a window on the calendar. It’s a reality we live with and a challenge that tests our strength and preparedness as a community each year. As we face the possibility…

Storm Kit Checklist

June 2025 A family storm kit is essential in planning for a disaster. At a minimum, your storm kit should include the following items: Water (1 gallon per person per day for seven days) Nonperishable food First-aid kit At least…