News Archive

Bill Maxwell at the St. Petersburg Times (it’s always them, isn’t it?) published an editorial on Friday urging Floridians to boot Stephen Foster to the curb along with “Way Down Upon the Swanee River.” 

Carol and Claude Bowens have lived in Dixie County for the past six years. Mr. Bowens says that they decided to move to Dixie after researching the area on the internet.
 “I contacted Angie Freeman at Dixie Realty and then talked my wife into coming here on our vacation.” Says Mr. Bowens, “I just fell in love with this place right away.” 

The County Commissioner’s meeting on Thursday was well-attended and covered proposed improvements to the Jena Boat Ramp.  Applications are being made to the Florida Boating Improvement Program for grant monies to renovate and expand the Jena Boat Ramp at the end of CR 358, the only launching facility on the Steinhatchee River near Jena.