Many areas of the county were underwater during the flood and Ivey Memorial Park in Branford was no exception. The park has been closed for several weeks but is expected to re-open soon following cleanup efforts.
The Branford Public Works Department shoveled out dirt and mud and the Branford Volunteer Fire Department hosed down the pavement and sea wall.
"We've probably hauled ten 10-wheeler loads of dirt out of here so far," said Branford Public Works Director Cole Timberlake on Friday.
Timberlake said the park was about 8-9 feet underwater due to recent flooding.
Branford Volunteer Fire Department Chief Robert Yates said workers pumped water out of the boat ramp area to spray down pavement and the park's sea wall.
"We recycled the water," he said.
Yates said 700,000 gallons of water had been pumped out the time his crew assisted in the cleanup effort.
Timberlake said the flood caused some erosion to the sea wall.
"We lost a chunk of it down there," he said, adding his workers will make repairs.
Officials had cleaned the parking lot, picnic areas and part of the boat ramps as of Friday. They will wait till the water recedes before finishing the boat ramps and the dock.
Timberlake said the park should be reopened in about a week.
Branford News
Ivey Park gets a scrubdown; set to reopen soon
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Suwannee County's vals and sals
Editor's note: In today's paper (May 25) salutatorian is above Mara Lance's photo. Lance is a Suwannee High School valedictorian.
SHS
Valedictorians
Laura-Kaitlyn Boatright
Mara Magee Lance
Salutatorian
Christopher Cole ThomasBHS
Valedictorian
Robert Hansen
GPA - 3.83
Salutatorian
D’Vonte Cherry
GPA - 3.76
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Democrat Morning Update for Friday, May 25
Good morning. This is what's happening in your county today.
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FCAT 2.0 math and reading results
Suwannee falls right in line with state averages
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Pest infestation spreads
Outbreak now affects more than 6,000 acres in O’Brien
“The infestation is growing at a pretty fast rate and in this case, it’s killing a lot of the laurel oak trees in the O’Brien area or seriously infesting them.” - Suwannee County Forester Brian Cobble on the horned oak gall wasp outbreak
- Third grade FCAT 2.0 reading and math results to be released today
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Democrat Morning Update for Thursday, May 24
Good morning. This is what's happening in your county today.
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Democrat Morning Update for Wednesday, May 23
Good morning readers.
Check Suwannee Democrat online each morning to learn about traffic news, weather and best bets for the day. Have a great day!
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Suspected shooter in convenience store killing in Lake City is Suwannee County resident
Man remains at large. His alleged accomplice was arrested Saturday.
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Pest outbreak identified
Area covers more than 5,380 acres, or 7 miles from one point to the other in southern Suwannee County.
The forest pest is known as the horned oak gall wasp.
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Democrat Morning Update for Tuesday, May 22
Good morning readers.
Check Suwannee Democrat online each morning to learn about traffic news, weather and best bets for the day. We hope you enjoy.
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