Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Rotary Club of Branford is calling on its community to join together on the Suwannee River at Ivey Memorial Park on Saturday, Dec. 17, for the club’s first…
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Enjoy festive displays with Lisa’s Lights
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org As the Christmas season begins, so do many traditions throughout the world. This is certainly the case for Lisa’s Lights in McAlpin, which has been shining bright bright since…
38th Annual Christmas on the Square brings holiday joy to Live Oak
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Live Oak’s 38th annual Christmas on the Square kicked off on Thursday Dec. 1, at 6 p.m., with the Jingle Bell Fun Run and the official Christmas tree lighting…
Mayo resident publishes “Phoebe Picks the Possum Queen”
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Miriam and John Hulett are originally from Michigan; however, they recently moved to the Suwannee River Rendevouz Resort in Mayo. Miriam says they moved to the Suwannee Valley because…
Lafayette students learn the process of sugarcane grinding
Emily Beach Contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 15, the first graders from Lafayette Elementary School went on a field trip to the home of Stanley and Jeanette Ash (Sandy Bass’s parents) for a…
Another year of spreading cheer with the JTR Memorial Toy Drive
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org After losing their five-year-old son, Jackson Timothy Roberts, to an ATV accident in November 2020, the Roberts family and a few members of the community wanted to honor his…
Lafayette’s Second Annual Downtown Christmas rings in the holiday season
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 26, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Downtown Christmas festival. Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m., attendees were able to peruse a…
Stephen Foster Festival of Lights tradition continues
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org The 2022 Festival of Lights at the Stephen Foster Folk Cultural will begin on Friday, Dec. 9 and end on Friday, Dec. 24. From Dec. 9 until Christmas Eve….
Santa Claus to visit Heritage Park for Christmas Celebration
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Park and Gardens invites the community to come and celebrate the Christmas season with them. Employees and volunteers…
RareSong to present “Christmas Tales from Florida’s First Coast”
Bill and Linda Poplin Contributor The Friends of Music will be presenting a free concert by RareSong titled “Christmas Tales from Florida’s First Coast.” RareSong is composed of seven professionally-trained musicians performing…
Sugarcane Festival fills the streets of White Springs
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Hardware and Feed in White Springs hosted its annual Sugarcane Festival in collaboration with the community street sale on Saturday, Nov. 12. The festival filled the streets of…
LOAG names Autumn Artfest winners
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org From Monday, Nov. 7, through Friday, Nov. 18, the Live Oak Artists Guild’s (LOAG) art of various mediums was displayed at the Live Oak Public Library for the 24th…
Paranormal investigation comes to Live Oak
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the spookiest day of the year, Live Oak was paid a visit by a unique group of people. The Paranormal Investigators of North Florida are…
Heritage Park and Gardens honors Veterans with gazebo dedication and plaque unveiling
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude…
Wellborn Community Association hosts successful Second Annual Cornbread Festival
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Wellborn Community Association (WCA) organized its Second Annual Cornbread Festival at Andrews Square. Among those that went out of their way to help organize…
Pizza Hut to host Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, Pizza Hut in Live Oak will be hosting its Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. For no cost, the public can visit Pizza Hut, located…
Kinetic Names Reynolds Central, South Georgia Assistant Retail Sales Manager
Kinetic Contributor Amanda Reynolds of Moultrie has been named Central and South Georgia assistant retail sales manager for highspeed fiber internet provider Kinetic. “We’re excited to see Amanda step into this important…