Category: Community News

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…

AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor This month on Saturday, Aug. 19, AMERICAN PATRIOTS welcomes Jimmy Norris. As Director of Suwannee County Economic Development, he has made significant strides in bringing the county into the…

Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens is truly one of a kind. Throughout its nearly 110 years of operation, it has received countless awards, both nationally and locally. Additionally, it is…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee River Greenway, in Branford, came alive on Saturday, July 29, as families from all around gathered for the Second Annual Family Fun and Togetherness Day. Hosted by…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org John Evans, local African Baptist Church member, just moved to Suwannee County two years ago. He had served as a law enforcement officer in Del Ray Beach but had…