January 2026 It’s a Florida twist on the classic question: Is the glass-bottom boat half empty or half full? Well, if it’s a glass-bottom boat at Silver Springs State Park, it’s full of people having fun. Just east of Ocala, Silver Springs is one of the world’s largest artesian springs, gushing up to 550 million […]

January 2026 Electricity powers modern life, but it is 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. For those who work from home, now is a good time to take stock of home-office safety. Here are some […]

January 2026 Ingredients ½ pound of bacon, cut crosswise into small pieces ½ small yellow onion, chopped Minced garlic, 1 or 2 cloves Salt, optional Pepper, optional 1 pound ground venison or lean ground beef 1 pound macaroni pasta 15-ounce can of pasta sauce 24-ounce jar pasta sauce 6-ounce can of tomato paste Parmesan cheese […]

December 2025 Suwannee County Author Turns Family Story Into Living Legacy For almost a century and a half, the deep, sandy soil that covers Pat Hines’ family property on the outskirts of Live Oak has held a very special story about her great-great-great-grandfather, Christmas Hemming. Born into slavery, he went on to buy 640 acres […]

December 2025 As a kid, I remember history was something that could often feel far removed from me. After all, in school, it was mostly a series of facts and dates to memorize. But as I got older, I started to notice how many signs of history are all around me, especially in rural communities […]

December 2025 For the sixth year, SVEC’s annual Touch-a-Truck event brought together families and neighbors from across our area to see, touch, honk, and explore a diverse range of service vehicles. Touch-a-Truck, held the morning of November 22, gave children the chance to ride in a bucket truck with SVEC lineworkers, meet Sparky the Fire […]

December 2025 To say manatees are huge is not an overstatement. They are enormous by any standard, measuring as long as 10 feet and weighing up to 1,000 pounds. I swam with these gentle giants in the Crystal River of Citrus County, the only place in North America where you can legally snorkel with manatees […]

December 2025 Electricity powers modern life, but it is 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. To ensure that twinkling decorations and the glow of a stockings-adorned fireplace are the only things lighting up your home […]

December 2025 Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pulp-free orange juice 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 3/4 cup yellow mustard 1 fully cooked, bone-in ham (6-8 pounds) 30 whole cloves Directions Preheat the oven to 325°F. Whisk together the orange juice, sugar, ginger, and mustard. With a sharp knife, remove any skin […]

November 2025 The project will make high-speed broadband available to every SVEC member. SVEC’s broadband subsidiary, Rapid Fiber Internet, is approaching completion of its trailblazing project to deliver fast, reliable fiber service across the cooperative’s service area. “We are very, very close to completing our project,” says Ashley Robinson, marketing and communications coordinator. “By mid-October, […]

November 2025 From its earliest days, this cooperative’s mission has always been about expanding access. Back when Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative was first incorporated in 1937, it was access to electricity. As major cities were lighting up the night with the relatively new technology, many rural areas were getting left behind. Major power companies looked […]

November 2025 Healthy Fall Focus Fall has been a whirlwind of local activities focused on life and health. To usher in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Well Women welcomed more than 220 people to its inaugural awareness event at Live Oak’s Heritage Park & Gardens on Sept. 29, raising money to provide mammograms […]