Aucilla River Old-growth forest saved

Lazaro Aleman, ECB Publishing Inc. All's well that ends well. This is the case with the 160-acre parcel of old-growth cypress swamp near Sneads Smokehouse Lake on the Aucilla River that was under threat of logging. On Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14, about 40 people -- including the key figures and agencies involved in the acquisition of the property -- gathered in the Main House at Dixie Plantation to close on the deal and celebrate the saving of the valuable trees. Key among these individuals