Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Lafayette State Bank’s Live Oak location will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, May 9, to support a Branford resident facing a serious health battle. The event will support…
Community turns out for day of music and family fun
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Families and friends from all over gathered at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mayo on Saturday, April 18, for the “Music in the Park.” Being the fourth of its kind,…
Remembering Suwannee: Live Oak businesses in 1906-1907
Eric Musgrove County Historian Although part of Suwannee County’s early history was lost when the Suwannee Democrat burned down in about 1904 and again in 1996, there are many snippets of life…
Hornets softball celebrates Senior Night with victory over Indians
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, April 20, the Lafayette High School Hornets softball team hosted the Fort White Indians for a showdown. However, there was another reason for the crowd that gathered…
Lafayette performs at district track and field competition
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, April 18, Lafayette High School traveled to Oak Hall in Gainesville for the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Track and Field District 5 Championship. First…
Bulldogs celebrate seniors with double-header game
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, April 17, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs hosted the Franklin County Seahawks for a double-header softball game. Between the two games, however, was a celebration of the…
Bulldogs take home district championship trophy
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee High School Bulldogs baseball team has been on a district championship run over the past week. On Tuesday, April 14, they received a bye, advancing through the…
Branford proves itself at track and field district championship
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, April 18, Branford High School traveled to Oak Hall in Gainesville for the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Track and Field District 5 Championship. The…
Alex Mabey Memorial Scholarship deadline set for May 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Applications are now open for the Alex Mabey Memorial Scholarship, a new opportunity to support high school seniors in Suwannee County who participate in soccer, weightlifting, welding or have…
Suwannee High FFA Annual Banquet scheduled for May 8
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The school year is coming to a close, and with that comes the celebration of most of the extracurricular activities that go on throughout the school year. On Friday,…
Suwannee High to offer physicals and EKGs
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Suwannee High School will soon be offering physicals and EKGs for student athletes. Checkups will take place on Tuesday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the…
Suwannee Wrestling Summer Club enrollment is open through April
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org Open enrollment is now live for the Suwannee Wrestling Summer Club. This is a great opportunity for boys and girls from 5 to 16-years-old to build strength, confidence and…
Community steps forward in support of autism awareness and acceptance
UF CARD Contributor The University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD) and its Constituency Board celebrated another successful Stomp the Swamp for Autism on Saturday, March 7, at…
Running for a purpose
Cheltsie Holbrook editor@riverbendnews.org Law enforcement officers and community members from Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics during the early weeks of April….
Your local libraries have new service hours
Cheltsie Holbrook editor@riverbendnews.org Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for the local libraries. Due to to the upcoming increase of attendees and activities, the Suwannee River Regional Library…
Jail Report 4.20 – 4.27
Lafayette County April 20 Rene Cordoves, child support warrant Jason Mattox, failure to appear, driving while license suspended or restricted Arthur Sellers, bond revocation April 26 Ashley Parsons, burglary, larceny Hamilton County…
Rotary Club of Branford’s fourth of July Ducks are on sale now
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org The Branford Rotary Club’s annual 4th of July Duck Race is approaching, and tickets are on sale. All proceeds from this event directly benefit programs at Branford Elementary and…