4th of July Weekend Get-a-Way at Spirit of the Suwannee
Ready to kick off Fourth of July weekend early? Well, head on over to the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park for all the festivities! Click here to learn more.
Summer Clusterpluck at Spirit of the Suwannee
Purple Hat Productions and Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park are teaming up on a new two-day event called Suwannee Summer Clusterpluck taking place June 23 & 24, 2017 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida. The event will feature some of the best American bluegrass and new grass musicians…
Suwannee River Greenway at Branford
Bracketed by both the Suwannee and Ichetucknee Rivers, the Greenway is the perfect location to experience the history of the Suwannee as well as access to trails, swimming and tubing. To learn more click here.
24th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival
Come on out for some fun Saturday June 3 for the 24th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival in beautiful Suwannee County! Start off the day with a pancake breakfast followed by activities for all ages. Click the link to learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/743737339109179/
Protect Funding for Amtrak’s Long Distance Network
Legislative leaders are currently in Washington discussing the FY18 Federal Budget and several of the programs that are imperative for the passenger rail system are at risk. You can make your voice heard by sending letters of support to members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. By sending these letters you are showing your…
Tipper & Friends at Spirit of the Suwannee
Be sure to check out Tipper and Friends at Spirit of the Suwannee May 19 to 20. Click the link below to purchase tickets and come join us for one of Live Oak’s coolest attractions! http://www.musicliveshere.com/events
Passenger rail advocates say ‘it’s way past time’ to restore New Orleans-Orlando service
Plans to reconnect New Orleans and Orlando with a daily service passenger train are closer to reality, more than a decade after Hurricane Katrina damaged railroad tracks along the Gulf Coast, according to Amtrak and other officials who met Thursday (April 13) at the Regional Transportation Management Center on Veterans Boulevard. Still, President Donald Trump’s…
Live Oak Officials Campaign for Future Amtrak Stop
City officials in Live Oak hosted a meet and greet with Amtrak officials as part of their “All Aboard Live Oak” campaign to show Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission why they should make the city a stop. The event held Tuesday allowed city leaders an opportunity to update residents on the campaign and to…
Should Amtrak get its rail, Live Oak is first on list
Amtrak officials, along with a representative for Senator Bill Nelson, stopped by Live Oak on Tuesday to reassure that the city is at the top of the list of cities being considered for a potential Amtrak stop. The problem, however, is whether or not the rail between Louisiana and Jacksonville will even happen. “Once we…
‘All Aboard Live Oak’ hopes to bring back passenger rail service
Live Oak and Suwannee County officials had a meeting with Amtrak and the Southern Rail Commission Tuesday afternoon. They wanted to show them why Live Oak should be one of the passenger stops if passenger rail service is restored in the region. The community started a campaign called, ‘All Aboard Live Oak’ in 2016. Many…