The Suwannee River is preserved in song, steeped in history and presents a natural haven for outdoor enthusiasts. As this north Florida river winds its way from Georgia to the Gulf of Mexico it passes ...

WALB is working to produce a video for this story. In the meantime, we encourage you to watch our livestream. PEARSON, Ga. (WALB) - Georgia has its first freshwater fish state record tie of the year, ...

When Hurricane Debby churned over North Florida this month, flooding the Suwannee River, ancient fish that can grow up to 8-feet long and 300 pounds hid in holes in the dark riverbed, seeking ...

For the next two months, a sleepy backwater town on Florida’s Gulf Coast will rival Walt Disney World as a destination – at least among anglers. Located north of Cedar Key and southwest of Gainesville ...

It might seem like a relatively small and isolated angling specialty, but the Suwannee River redbreasted sunfish claims a surprisingly large fan base among North Florida fishers. Even though the river ...

A Chiefland couple, Brianne H. Megarge and her hubby, plus her hubby’s 10-year-old son, were boating on the Suwannee River, near Manatee Springs State Park, on Saturday afternoon in their 17-ft. open ...

Formed almost 50 years ago at Ray Scott’s request, the St. Johns Bass Anglers is the oldest bass club in Florida. Scott’s Bass Anglers Sportsman Society was still in its infancy and, at that time, he ...

Down along the Suwannee River in Dixie County people are having a hard time getting to the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Idalia pushed a bunch of sand and debris into McGriff Pass making the 3.5-mile ...

FARGO - In 1960 Congress ordered the construction of a 4.8-mile earthen dam across the Suwannee River to boost water levels in the Okefenokee Swamp to prevent devastating wildfires. It was in reaction ...

If rivers could speak, the Suwannee River would have a lot to say. It might detail the Timucua people who used to inhabit its banks or tell of Spanish explorers who later arrived in the region. The ...