Branford , 1958
in 1909 and completely renovated and restored 100 years later , continues to serve today as the home of the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce . Additional services were added to the community , including the Suwannee River Water Management District that was established in 1972 , and the Suwannee Valley Transit Authority , established the same year to provide transportation services to disadvantaged and rural citizens .
In 1978 , Ted Bundy , perhaps America ’ s most infamous serial killer in recent times , was captured after a vicious murder spree . The remains of his last victim , twelve-year old Lake City native Kimberly Leach , were found in the northwestern part of Suwannee County after eight weeks of searching . The trial for Kimberly ’ s murder began in November of
Downtown Live Oak , Late 1960
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