DOH Suwannee and Lafayette Contributor In March, spring break season is in full swing in the Sunshine State, and the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Lafayette and Suwannee Counties is providing…
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Boys and Girls Club of Mayo to hold parent meeting
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, March 13, the Boys and Girls Club of Mayo will be holding a parent meeting. The meeting will be held at the Boys and Girls Club, located…
Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce celebrates 75 years
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce held its 75th Annual Gala. The evening was presented by First Federal Bank, and was an opportunity for Chamber…
We all need to become Master Gardeners for better mental health
Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Contributor Walking past a vacant site with trash rustling in the breeze can make your heart beat a little faster. In addition to the surge of…
Coping with high food prices? Grow your own vegetables
Carolyn Saft, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County Contributor We all know that eating vegetables is good for our health, but lately it has been hard on our budgets. We have a couple of…
Spend a day at the farm
Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Join the Suwannee County UF/IFAS Animal Sciences Department and Florida Dairy Farmers on Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a free Family Day at the…
Meet Sid the sloth!
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Red light radiates from a heat lamp throughout the newest residence at the North Florida Wildlife Center (NFWC). It’s keeping the temperatures at a toasty 80-plus degrees, which is…
LEGO building competition can lead to career pathways
North Florida College Contributor On Monday, Jan. 23, young contestants of the Suwannee River Regional Library LEGO Club Extravaganza were in a competition to be the first to build, program and race…
Snapshot of the week
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Thank you to McAlpin resident Taylor Telson for sharing this photo. She writes, “Snapped a photo of these barn cats coming back from a hard day of sunbathing and…
Sheriff St. John attends 2023 Winter Sheriff’s Conference
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee County Sheriff Sam St. John attended the 2023 Winter Sheriff’s Conference in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. from Sunday, Jan. 22, to Wednesday, Jan. 25. The Sheriff’s Conference takes…
CareSource Foundation opens $400,000 funding competition for organizations supporting medically complex children
CareSource Foundation Contributor The CareSource Foundation announced on Tuesday, Jan. 10, that nonprofit organizations in Florida will soon be eligible for funding through the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge. The CareSource Foundation Grant…
Disney children’s clothes recalled for lead hazard
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Consumer Safety Products Commission (CSPC) has recalled nine different styles of Disney’s Bentex children’s clothing sets, including ones with Mickey and Minnie Mouse. According to the CSPC, the…
The Strawberry Festival is around the corner
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The Strawberry Festival has become a highlight in Suwannee County over the past few years. This year on Saturday, Feb. 25 and Sunday, Feb. 26 it will begin its…
Duke Energy customers can get a free tree for Arbor Day
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Friday, Jan. 20, is Florida Arbor Day, a day that is marked by the planting of trees and emphasizing the need to care for trees as a way to…
Its time for the Lego club extravaganza
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, Jan. 23 the Suwannee River Regional Library will be hosting the Lego Club Extravaganza. The event will last from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will be…
Have some cake and eat it too
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette High School Drama Club (LHSDC) is preparing for their next show. However, to do so, there is a financial need. The LHSDC has come up with a…
“As long as I’m alive and breathing, John will have a voice” Suwannee Valley Unsolved brings local cold cases to light
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee Valley Unsolved is currently investigating the murders and disappearances of 41 individuals, 30 of which occurred in Columbia County and 11 of which occurred in Suwannee County. In…