The Front Porch…

where the tea is sweet and the talks are long

It’s back! The newest edition of The Front Porch magazine; the magazine that features stories and spotlights about your neighbors in North Florida.
Last week, all of our newspaper subscribers in the counties of Jefferson, Madison, Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette should have received their newest copy of The Front Porch magazine in their mailbox. We have also delivered free copies of the magazine to the local Chambers of Commerces, doctor offices, automobile service centers and other family-friendly waiting areas. Of course, we also have copies in all three (Monticello, Madison, and Live Oak) newspaper offices.
The Front Porch magazine is published once a quarter and is intended to provide all of our neighbors with insight into what is happening in their small communities, as well as their neighboring communities. In every issue of our magazine, we focus on family, friends and local businesses. These three things genuinely make living in a small town – THE BEST place to live! It is fascinating and interesting to see how family and friends, in our hometowns, spend their time together and support each other. It is awe-inspiring to see how our small, mom-and-pop, hometown businesses thrive in our towns and all the interesting products sold here, locally.
As always, this newest edition of The Front Porch magazine also features a notable resident as our “Front Porch spotlight.” In this volume, we pay tribute to our White Springs friend and neighbor, Johnny Bullard. Bullard, a native of White Springs, shares his childhood stories and lessons learned from his father.
After rocking awhile with Johnny, we invite you to step inside and take a tour of the Suwannee Valley Nursing Center, this quarter’s cover-feature-story. Administrator Danny Williamson would love to share with you the history of Hamilton County’s Suwannee Valley Nursing Center and tell you about the wing expansion and newly enclosed courtyard.
Then, please sit and visit with your friends who live in and around your six hometown counties. There is so much to learn about what is happening around you …
Jonquay Andrews, a 17-year-old Hamilton County student, has found his niche in the funeral home business.
The Last Real Heroes/The Last Real-Life Cowboys … In Lafayette County, age is just a number, and laughter is the best medicine for these men in the Southern Seniors Roping Association.
Read about Madison County’s own Jim Glaser’s love of craftsmanship and the want to create things brought about in the wonderful world of woodworking.
Angel Ketring, was killed in a tragic car accident at the young age of 15. Yet, her name and memory live on. Her loving, generous nature and love for animals are forever memorialized in “Angel’s Dog Park,” located in Perry, Fl.
Travis Sander, of Jefferson County, always longed to live a life in the “bush.” A few years ago, that dream came true when he moved to Alaska to survive by living off the land.
Serenity Castanon has stepped into the wondrous world of entrepreneurs by starting her own internet business called “Freshies.” Meet this stunning 10-year-old Branford pre-teen and her world of making car fresheners.
Jefferson Farmers Market – the small, home-town business that is large in its variety of fresh local and regional vegetables and fruits offered. This commodity has been in Jefferson County for nearly thirty-one years.
Found right on the outskirts of Live Oak, the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground is one of the most loved festival music and camping parks in the world. The scenery, music, festivals, camping, fishing, kayaking and canoeing are all just within reach of everyone in our North Florida area.
The Mystic Shrine - The history of the Marzuq and Morocco fez. The Shriners is a fraternity based on fun, fellowship and the Masonic principles of brotherly love. The Shriners are a brotherhood of men committed to family, engaged in ongoing personal growth and dedicated to providing care for children and families in need.
If you did not receive your copy of The Front Porch in your mailbox and would like a complimentary copy, please feel free to stop by our newspaper office to pick up a copy, log on to our website to read it for free at www.ecbpublishing.com or give us a call at (850) 997-3568 to find out how to subscribe.
We consider it a privilege to bring our family, friends and community the news that is happening in and around their hometowns.
Great magazines have personalities, just like old friends. So, we invite you, our friends, to come up on our front porch, sip on some sweet tea and sit a spell. We would love to share our stories with you!