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SVEC is Ready for Dorian. Are you?
SVEC has been in contact with our county Emergency Operations Centers and is closely monitoring and preparing for Hurricane Dorian.
Traditional Hummus
3 cups dry garbanzo beans, soaked overnight 1/2 cup olive oil 3/4 cup tahini paste, or more, to taste 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or more, to taste Salt, to taste 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive, for drizzling…
Hardliners
When Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative came to be, the task of building the first electric lines in this region fell to a handful of ordinary people willing to install poles and run wire so their neighbors could have electricity.
CEO’s Message — August 2019
It might be hard to believe now, but in the days before Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative was formed, local residents had to work hard to convince their neighbors that electricity would change their lives. After Franklin Delano Roosevelt signed the Rural Electrification Act in 1936, proponents of electricity in the Suwannee Valley had to go...
SVEC in the Community
Birds of a Feather SVEC employees and their kids braved the heat on Saturday, July 13, to help Accipiter Enterprises Educational Birds of Prey get some work done at their facility in Suwannee County. Afterward, the group got the opportunity…
Meet Your Trustee — Sidney Lord, District 5
Sidney Lord represents District 5, most of which is located southwest of Live Oak between State Road 51 and Highway 129 in Suwannee County. Lord has served on the SVEC board since 1999. He and his wife, Pat, live in Suwannee County and have two grown children and eight grandchildren.
Gone Coastal
Fish and Wilfelife Needs You in Order to Improve Recreational Fisheries’ Data Collections By Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission collects data in many ways, including mail surveys, dockside interviews and even a phone…
SVEC Presents Check to United Way
As part of its commitment to the community, SVEC recently presented United Way of Suwannee Valley with a check for $10,916.
Recipe: Blue Watermelon Walnut Salad
By Anne P. Braly 1 cup walnut pieces 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 2 cups balsamic vinegar 1 cup sugar 1 sprig fresh rosemary 4 ounces fresh baby greens 2 seedless oranges, peeled and sectioned 4 cups seedless…
Protect Yourself From Scams
Scams continue to be a growing threat, and the people running them keep finding clever new ways to trick victims into giving up their hard-earned money. Protect yourself by staying aware of the most common strategies.