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Okefenokee Business Idea Bootcamp 2025-08-22

This is a free, full-day event (9 AM–4 PM) designed to equip aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs with the tools, confidence, and connections they need to launch and grow their business ideas. Through hands-on activities and practical guidance, participants will leave with a clearer vision and tangible next steps.

[Okefenokee Business Idea Bootcamp, Waycross City Hall, 2025-08-22, Okefenokee Partnership, ecotourism, hospitality, retail, entertainment]
Okefenokee Business Idea Bootcamp, Waycross City Hall, 2025-08-22, Okefenokee Partnership, ecotourism, hospitality, retail, entertainment

When: Friday, August 22nd, 2025, 9 AM-4 PM

Where: Waycross City Hall, 417 Pendleton St. Waycross, GA

Food: Lunch will be provided

Free tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/idea-bootcamp-waycross-tickets-1493380454139 Continue reading →

Madison County fed up with contaminated water –WCTV 2020-02-26

Update 2020-02-29: Avoid Withlacoochee River Knights Ferry to Suwannee River Dowling Park 2020-02-27

See below for the rest of the story around yesterday’s TV report. You can help.

Amber Spradley, WCTV, 26 February 2020 (Posted: Thu 5:06 AM, Feb 27, 2020 | Updated: Thu 5:55 PM, Feb 27, 2020), Madison community fed up with contaminated water,

MADISON, Fla. (WCTV) — Madison County Board of Commissioners held a meeting Wednesday night to discuss the county’s high levels of E. coli and other contaminants in the Withlacoochee River and wells.

[Fallout continues]
Fallout continues
Still from video of Suwannee Riverkeeper John S. Quarterman testing the Withlacoochee at Troupville Boat Ramp, taken by Emma Wheeler, WCTV, 15 January 2020, Withlacoochee River tested ahead of Mayor’s Paddle.

Board members say it’s fallout from multiple sewage spills happening in south Georgia, particularly the sewage spill in Valdosta last December.

It resulted in more than seven million gallons of sewage leaking into the Withlacoochee River.

[Still advised not to drink]
Still advised not to drink

Since then, Continue reading →

Dowling Park River Camp, Suwannee River, Lafayette County, FL 2019-06-20

Some features were surprising at Dowling Park River Camp, during #PaddleGA2019.

[From below]
From below

The bathrooms are on wheels! Continue reading →