The Suwannee Democrat was a newspaper in Live Oak, Florida the county seat of Suwannee County. It was established in 1897. [1] It closed in 2020. [2]
It originated as a newspaper in Lake City in 1884. [1] The paper was established in 1897 by J. E. Pound who bought the Leader and Banner of Freedom newspapers and consolidated them to form the Suwannee Democrat.It was published twice a week. [3]
Live Oak was the fifth most populous community in Florida. [1] It affiliated with the Democratic Party. [1] Early papers were lost in a fire. [1]
It was edited by F. R. McCormack. It was published by J. E. Pound. [1] Mrs. F. R. McCormack was listed as its editor in 1925. [4]
C. P. Helfenstein bought the paper in 1929. [5] Louie Wadsworth bought it in 1946. Ca. 1972 he sold it to Danny McCrimon. [5] The paper relocated the form Sinclair Dodge dealership. [3] Jamie Wachter served as editor. [6]
