Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Suwannee Fire Rescue responded to a call regarding a sound coming from someone’s chimney. Engine 1 responded to the call and began inspecting the area….
Category: Community News
Sessions approved for full-time city manager position
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak City Council began the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 9, by approving Resolution 2023-03, authorizing the appointment of Larry Sessions to the official position of city…
Heritage Park and Gardens celebrates grand opening of Don Allen Cultural Center
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Friends of Heritage Park and Gardens hosted a Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce mix and mingle on Thursday, Jan. 18, to celebrate the grand opening of the Don…
Woman’s Club of Jasper to hold second Chili and Soup Cook-off
Woman’s Club of Jasper Contributor The Woman’s Club of Jasper will be holding its second Chili and Soup Cook-off on Saturday, Feb. 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Woman’s…
Fourth-annual Strawberry Fest coming soon!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready to indulge your sweet tooth with the Fourth-annual Strawberry Fest on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., fun for the…
The power of habits
Kim Griffin Contributor If you want to start the new year off right, think about changing your habits. Human behavior is influenced by our habits and changing these habits can have a…
Learn all about living on your own with the Hamilton UF/IFAS Extension
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Adolescents will have the opportunity to gain insight into life after high school with “Living On My Own,” an interactive event hosted by the UF/IFAS Extension Hamilton County. On…
Suwannee Valley Unsolved to assist in decades-old cold case
Suwannee Valley Unsolved Contributor On Friday, Jan. 5, Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc. Executive Director Jason Futch and Board Treasurer Randy Roberts traveled to Macclenny, Fla., to speak with investigators regarding a decades-old…
Special Olympics Florida launches Unified Coed Cheerleading Program in Mayo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Special Olympics Florida is officially expanding its reach with the launch of the Unified Coed Cheerleading Program in Mayo. This marks a significant step for the community as Mayo,…
NFC Office of Dual Enrollment recognizes Karleigh Bembry as December 2023 Student of the Month
NFC Contributor The North Florida College (NFC) Office of Dual Enrollment features a Student of the Month during NFC’s spring and fall terms to bring attention to the outstanding students in our…
Florida is making it easier for families to pay for education
Halie Wetherington reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Department of Education has recently released informationThe information regarding opportunities for public schools that fall under the National Schoolregarding School Lunch Act by receiving free or reduced…
Join your community in “Walking off the Holidays”
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Step into a world of adventure with the Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension and Suwannee Parks and Recreation between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 16, as they…
Suwannee County History: Introduction
Eric Musgrove Contributor From 2013 until the long-running Suwannee Democrat newspaper shut down in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 epidemic, I published weekly historical articles related to Suwannee County (a…
Arbor Day celebration 2024: Tree giveaway at Live Oak Garden Club
Raymond Balaguer Contributor Arbor Day (“arbor” in Latin translates literally to “tree”) is believed to have started in 16th century Spain, and it is a secular holiday meant to refresh our appreciation…
Suwannee Chamber announces winners of Lighted Christmas Parade
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the winners of the Lighted Christmas Parade best decorated float. The titles of Best Overall and Best Non-Commercial went…
Annual bike challenge coming soon
Halie Wetherington reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee Bicycle Association is happy to announce that it’s annual IDIDARIDE bike challenge is set to occur on Saturday, Jan. 27, beginning at 9 a.m. This challenge is…
Area North 4-H Horse Show hosting t-shirt design contest
Halie Wetherington reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the Area North 4-H Horse Show coming up in January, the 4-H program has announced that there will also be a t-shirt design contest involved with the show….