Category: Community News

Alexa Duarte  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com  On Monday, July 19, Sheriff Sam St. John swore in Anna Howard as a Deputy Sheriff for the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).  Howard said, after spending two years…

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com  The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently proved that it has stepped up its game. In a recent Facebook post, the office announced that it had reached level one…

Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com You may have heard the phrase “The dog days of summer” in recent weeks, but are you familiar with where the saying comes from and what it means? The…

Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Farm Bureau is happy to announce its youth speech contest. The contest is open to all students ages 14 through 18 reside in Suwannee County. The…

Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, LLC, is taking applications now for free eye exams and glasses for children. The eye exam is open for Florida Public School students…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Guardian ad Litem (GAL) may be one of the most important institutions in Florida. The organization is focused on representing the legal interest of abused, abandoned and neglected children….

Danny Federico  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.  A Suwannee County 4-H club and the National Heritage Council Foundation recently announced they will be hosting a mother-son event in August.  D.E.V.O.T.E.D., a 4-H club focused on performing…

Danny Federico  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.  The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Lafayette County is inviting residents to participate in the upcoming Diabetes Self-Management Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) classes. These sessions are scheduled to…

My name is Jamie Tyndal. I am your Hamilton County Judge. I was appointed to the bench by Governor DeSantis to fill the vacancy left by Judge Sonny Scaff’s retirement. I have…

I haved lived in our community for over a decade, I am not just another name on the ballot. I am one of you—a dedicated neighbor, a familiar face at local events,…

I am Sharon Jordan and I am honored to have served as Suwannee County Tax Collector for the past 16 years. Today, I am asking for your vote. My family has lived…

Hello to my Fellow Hamilton Countians,  I do hope all is well with you and your family. My name is Lee Wetherington-Zamora. I have had the sincere pleasure of serving as your…

My name is Brian S. Creech, candidate for sheriff of Hamilton County. I am the son of Gerald and Serena Creech, raised in Hamilton County, with two brothers that have served and…

Greetings, I am Mike Cohen. It is my goal to become the next sheriff of Hamilton County with the help of the Hamilton County citizens.  My experience that prepares for becoming sheriff…

I’m Samantha Prueter, a fifth-generation Floridian. Over 19 years ago, my family and I fell in love with the rural farming community of Hamilton County and its breathtaking beauty when we moved…

Hello, my name is Clay Goolsby, your candidate for Property Appraiser. I am a born and raised 6th generation Hamilton County native who brings you 16 years of comprehensive experience in the…

Hello, I am Leslie Jones, a Candidate for Hamilton County Tax Collector. I was born and raised in Suwannee County in a farming community called Luraville. After graduating high school I was…