Suwanee Democrat

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]