Live Oak, Florida

About Live Oak

Live Oak, FL is a close-knit town located in northern Florida with an estimated population of 7,200.

Officially, Live Oak is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.63 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 944 residents per square mile.

📰 Live Oak News Today

• Jonell D. Harrell Obituary (2026) - Live Oak, FL - Daniels Funeral Home & Crematory - Live Oak Legacy obituary · Aug 17
• Live Oak man receives 12-year sentence for postal key theft, robbery and assault Mainstreet Daily News Gainesville · Aug 17
• ‘Lanetra’s Last Lap’ continues in Live Oak WCTV · Aug 4
• Live Oak man sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for postal robberies WCJB · Aug 17
• Live Oak Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Live Oak Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Live Oak — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Florida, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,200.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Live Oak

• 7 Brew — coffee shop (café)
• Ellianos Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Italian Pizzeria and Restaurant — italian
• The 406
• The Dixie Grill — regional
• The Pizza Stone — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• All Decked Out — seafood
• Big Wood BBQ — barbecue
• Brown Lantern — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Live Oak

• First Federal Park and Sportsplex reviews ★
• Blue Star Memorial reviews ★
• John H. Hale Community Park reviews ★
• Millenium Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Live Oak

• COMMUNITY BASE SERVICE STUDENTS
• RIVEROAK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
• SUWANNEE HIGH SCHOOL
• SUWANNEE MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SUWANNEE OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL
• SUWANNEE PINEVIEW ELEMENTARY
• SUWANNEE RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY
• SUWANNEE SPRINGCREST ELEMENTARY
• SUWANNEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE
• SUWANNEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
• SUWANNEE VIRTUAL SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Live Oak

🏘️ Nearby Communities