Category: Community News

Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org Twenty-five Suwannee County students were recognized on Tuesday, Aug. 22, during the Goodwill Industries and Take Stock in Children New Student Orientation. Joining them were volunteers who work together…

Hannah Kolstad  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com  The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and Auxiliary (DAVA), a non profit charity dedicated to the loving support of Veterans and their families, have officially set a date for their…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The Callie Jordan Mission Fund 5k Fun Run took place on Saturday, Aug. 12. Volunteers from across the county showed up the day before to help set up the…

SRWMD  Contributor  With the recent heavy rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) following the prolonged dry period, the SRWMD wants to ensure local residents are educated about the potential…

Florida Department of Emergency Management Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 5, FloridaCommerce announced that Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Hamilton County youth have the opportunity to become a Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Explorer. The Law Enforcement Explorer program is a way to let young people who are interested…

Lee Trawick  reporter2@riverbendnews.org  Certified Plumbing and Electric (CPE) opened in 1980 and was locally owned by Don and Glenda Edwards. For over 30 years, CPE provided all plumbing and electrical supplies in…

Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org Never judge a person by their possessions, they may have nothing, because they gave everything, because they know the true meaning of love. Barbara Plummer was visiting her aunt…

Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org John Zimmerman began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) under then-Sheriff Robert Lenard. Zimmerman represented the SCSO to the highest set of…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida’s license-free fishing days offer the perfect opportunity for youth and adults to experience one of the South’s favorite pastimes. During these specific days, all recreational anglers, whether residents…

Danny Federico  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com  Superintendent Ted Roush provided an update on the two high school tracks during the Tuesday, Aug. 22, regular Suwannee County School Board meeting. According to Roush, he and Director…

Rick Patrick  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com  On Friday, July 28, clients, volunteers and staff members of The Arc North Florida from Live Oak made a trip to Lee, Fla., to enjoy a picnic lunch and…

Mary Buchanan  Contributor  Mark your calendar for Saturday, Aug. 26, when the Mayo Writers’ Ink organization will sponsor the Suwannee Valley Authors and Artists Show. Many local published writers and artists from…

Travis Hart  Contributor  Address confirmation final notices have been mailed to 520 Lafayette County voters, according to Supervisor of Elections Travis Hart.  “It’s that time of year again when we do our…

SRWMD  Contributor  Hugh Thomas, Executive Director of the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD), has been inducted into the National Association of Conservation Districts Southeast Region Conservation Hall of Fame.  The Southeast…

Christian Peterson  Reporter@riverbendnews.org  “Final Salute Inc.’s (FSI) mission is to provide homeless women Veterans and their children with safe and suitable housing,” the FSI website states. Currently, the government estimates that there…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Aug. 8, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began by introducing the new fire chief, Sid Hayes, along with Deputy…