October 2021 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO Each October, all of us at Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) prepare for a very important celebration. No, not Halloween, as much we might love a good scare and the chance to dress up. I’m talking about National Cooperative Month, when we get the chance to recognize […]

October 2021 District 3 — The board of trustees recently appointed BeBe Roberson to represent the cooperative’s consumer-members in District 3. The district comprises Suwannee County north of County Road 136 and west of U.S. Highway 129. Q: How long have you lived in the Suwannee Valley? I’m a lifelong resident of 60 years. I […]

October 2021 Touch-a-Truck Free event: Suwannee Knocks Out Hunger in First Food Fight Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative was proud to lead the first-ever Suwannee Valley Food Fight in September. 11 local community organizations competed to collect the most food and money for Florida Gateway Food Bank. Over the course of the 4-week competition, the organizations […]

October 2021 Ghost Tours visit popular Florida haunts By Kara Franker, Visit Florida Florida may be known for its palm trees and sunshine, but the state has a spooky past too. Throughout the peninsula, you’ll find eerie tales that give visitors a glimpse into Florida’s haunted history. St. Petersburg: Ghosts Find a Friend One popular […]

October 2021 Ingredients Directions Heat a griddle or skillet over medium heat. Grease it with butter or vegetable oil if necessary. In a large bowl, stir the baking mix, chopped pear, oats, brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the cinnamon until blended. In a medium bowl, beat the milk, melted butter, and egg with a […]

September 2021 Seminole Electric reaches milestones on new generating facility. At Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), we work hard every day to bring electric service to our consumer-members. We build and maintain distribution lines, install the latest technology to improve reliability, and monitor every part of our system to bring you reliable and affordable power. […]

September 2021 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO These days, it seems like everyone is looking for ways to save energy. Whether it’s to reduce the impact on the environment or just to try and save some money on the electric bill, we all want to be more efficient with our energy usage. The same […]

September 2021 Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative is proud to host the fourth annual Suwannee Valley Cornhole Tournament next month. Players of any skill level are welcome to participate, whether playing for fun or playing to win. All proceeds from the event will go to United Way of Suwannee Valley. Last year’s event raised over $5,000, […]

September 2021 Back-to-School Smiles Mother Nature couldn’t rain out last month’s Back to School Bash for Suwannee County Schools. SVEC was excited to join district staff, volunteers, and other community partners to give out backpacks containing school supplies and peanut butter to local students. A Final Procession SVEC was honored to pay tribute to Lieutenant […]

September 2021 Welcome to 3 great additions to the SVEC team. Please say hello if you see them at our office.

September 2021 By Terry Gibson, Visit Florida It’s hard to believe the summer is already coming to an end. Within a month or less, summertime fishing conditions off the Southeast coast will be dragged out to sea. A good blow, and even just a slight drop in water temperatures, can set off a chain reaction […]

September 2021 Ingredients Sauce Directions Brown the turkey in a skillet. Remove it from the skillet and add the chopped onion, bell peppers, and garlic, sauteing until soft. Return the meat to the skillet and add tomato paste, mustard, hot sauce, tomatoes, and honey. Taste, and season with salt and pepper if needed. Simmer the […]