Category: Community News

Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com October is the middle of peanut season in Florida, and that’s no better time for the annual Peanut Butter Challenge. Each year, the UF/IFAS Extension service joins forces with…

Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The 10th anniversary celebration for Residing Hope’s Madison Youth Ranch, in Pinetta, Fla., has been postponed. The big event and fundraiser was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. Due to…

reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the wake of Hurricane Helene, local authorities around the tri-county area are urging residents to follow specific guidelines when cleaning up their properties. Properly sorting debris into six distinct categories…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hearthstone Botanical Gardens will be hosting its annual Scarecrow Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature a variety of family-friendly activities…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) has extended the application deadline for its Hall of Fame nominations due to the widespread impact of Hurricane Helene. Initially set for Tuesday,…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday night, Sept. 19, the Rotary Club of Branford met for a special meeting, during which it welcomed several special members, including Rotary Area Governor Steven Khachigan and…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee is preparing for its annual MLK Day celebration, set to take place on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. This highly anticipated event…

Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Join Advent Christian Village (ACV) on Saturday, Oct. 12, for its annual Autumn Fest. The event will feature vendor booths, a bake sale, live entertainment by Dan and Cindi…

Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com This Saturday, Oct. 12, HWY 55 of Live Oak is presenting a Classics and Hot-Rods Car Show. This is a free event open to the community. There will be…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Animal Shelter will be holding an in-house Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and Adoption Event on Saturday, Oct. 12, beginning at 10 a.m. A raffle will kick off the…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Friends of the Library will be hosting its annual Book Sale from Thursday, Oct. 10, through Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Suwannee River Regional Library, located…

Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Growing up, senior year is always something every student plans for. It’s a very exciting time in one’s life. Unfortunately for Branford High School student Julian Young, his…

Rachal Deming reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, and to help those in need, Vivid Visions Inc. will be collecting items for victims of domestic abuse throughout the entire month…

North Florida Land Trust Contributor North Florida Land Trust (NFLT), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS), is urging landowners within the Ocala to Osceola…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In order to raise funds for the Suwannee County 4-H program, a chicken and rice lunch fundraiser will be held on Thursday, Oct. 10. Meal tickets can be purchased…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park’s annual Festival of Lights will be held from Friday, Dec. 6 to Monday, Dec. 23, and they are looking for volunteers….