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January 2022 A Florida Christmas The Christmas parades in Live Oak and Jasper are cherished traditions, and Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) was excited to participate once again in 2021. The theme for this year’s float was “A Florida Christmas.”…

January 2022 Just like you might wrap up in a blanket to stay snug on a cool evening, properly insulating your home keeps the warmth you want inside while keeping the cold out. During hotter months, it can also keep…

January 2022 Plan your fishing trips from January through July By Terry Gibson, Visit Florida Florida is the fishing capital of the world and the envy of northern states, because we enjoy the best fishing spots year-round and there’s always…

January 2022 Ingredients 1/2 cup cashews 1 medium yellow onion 2 celery stalks 3 medium carrots 8 ounces baby Bella mushrooms 6 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon dried oregano 8 cups vegetable broth…

December 2021 In celebration of Florida’s Arbor Day, SVEC will host a tree giveaway for our consumer-members. Come by the co-op’s Live Oak office starting at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 22, to pick up your free tree. This year,…

December 2021 For more than 80 years, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative’s (SVEC’s) system has provided affordable, reliable electricity to our members. Over time, that electric system has grown to encompass more than 4,000 miles of distribution lines, about 80,000 poles,…

December 2021 By Michael S. McWaters, Executive V.P./CEO As we reach the end of another year, many of us are taking stock. What have we accomplished, and what do we want to do in the year ahead? What are our…

December 2021 A Scary Good Time We had a blast seeing all the costumes and boiling up fun at the Suwannee County Candy Carnival the night before Halloween. Dr. Frankenstein, his monster, and his monster’s bride passed out candy to…

December 2021 As St. Pete’s murals have multiplied across the city, it seems everyone has a favorite. Science fiction fan? Get a picture of you and your friends running from the city’s former landmark — an inverted pier — giving…

December 2021 Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds (about 3 medium) sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-inch cubes 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves 1/2 cup melted butter 1/3 cup…