Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail. com Calling all bakers, novice or expert! Branford’s baseball and softball teams need your goodies for the cake auction happening at Fan Day on Saturday, Feb. 17. Your sweet…
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How’s your heart health?
Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County UF/IFAS Extension will host a Lunch and Learn workshop on Friday, Feb. 16, from noon to 1 p.m. at Hamilton County High School, located at 1143…
Florida “Run for the Fallen” will pass through Suwannee County Feb. 11
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Feb. 9, a team of more than 20 marathon-trained athletes will embark on a 176-mile, three-day journey from Tallahassee to Jacksonville to honor every service member with…
Gethsemane Church to offer free health and wellness breakfast
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In partnership with the Florida Department of Health and the UF/IFAS Suwannee Extension, the Gethsemane Church of God in Christ will be offering a free health and wellness breakfast….
What consumers can do to support local farmers
Metro Contributor Farming has never been a vocation for individuals looking for easy work. Farmers typically work long hours, braving the elements regardless of how unpleasant the weather may be. All that…
Alachua County Solid Waste and Resource Recovery
The Alachua County Household Hazardous Waste Department, in partnership with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and the Lafayette County Commission, will sponsor a FREE “Toxic Round-Up” collection event to properly dispose…
The Poison Squad made our food safer to eat!
Katherine Allen Contributor “If ever you should visit the Smithsonian Institute, Look out that Professor Wiley doesn’t make you a recruit. He’s got a lot of fellows there that tell him how…
Lafayette natives Ricky and Louisa Lyons to be inducted into Florida FFA Hall of Fame
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the heart of Lafayette County, two exceptional individuals, Ricky and Louisa Lyons, have left an indelible mark on the landscape of agriculture education and the Florida FFA. Their…
New storage building business opening
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A new storage building business with Live Oak ties will soon be open in Madison. Stor-Mor will open on Friday, Feb. 9, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Then,…
Show off your sweet moves with Jasper Danceology’s Valentine’s Dance
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jasper Danceology is thrilled to announce its upcoming Valentine’s Dance, a delightful event perfect for creating lasting memories with your loved ones. Taking place from 6 p.m. to 8…
First Community Street Sale of 2024 happening Feb. 10
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Mark your calendars, the first Community Street Sale of 2024 will be taking place in White Springs on Saturday, Feb. 10. Vendors are encouraged to set up and display…
Do you have unclaimed property?
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life is busy. We all have a lot going on, and it can be hard to keep track of things. Sometimes we cut ties, move cities and quit jobs…
Power in the paper
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A newspaper seems like a pretty simple thing – just a stack of folded up pages that winds up on your doorstep a couple times a week. But did…
Love INC debt free in 2023
Love INC Contributor Love In the Name of Christ (INC) is blessed to announce that they became debt free in December of 2023 and are excited to see what God has in…
HamCo Helping Hands host trash pick up in Jasper
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com HamCo Helping Hands is a group organized by the Hamilton County Chamber of Commerce. On Saturday, Jan. 20, Officer Susan Bozeman and board member Jennifer Gisonni led the group’s…
SRWMD Hydrologic Conditions Report for December is now available
SRWMD Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has released its Hydrologic…
Garden Club celebrates Arbor Day at Hearthstone Gardens
Live Oak Garden Club Contributor Arbor Day is celebrated on the third Friday in January in Florida, and the Live Oak Garden Club marked this occasion by planting a Bald Cypress tree…