Category: Community News

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Aviation enthusiasts, both young and old alike, get ready to enjoy high flying fun at the Wings Over Suwannee Fly-In festival on Saturday, Sept. 18, at the…

By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Cartaesha Macklin was born on Nov. 18, 1992. While Macklin is a graduate of Lafayette High School (LHS) in June of 2011, she was born in Live…

By Beth Kerr, 4-H/FCS Agent Contributor Hamilton County 4-H’ers participated in a three-day career exploration day camp in July designed to deliver workforce preparation education to high school youth. Participants learned about…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Branford 4-H Club invited all youth between the ages of five and 12-years-old to join them for a special three-day Explore 4-H Summer Day Camp, which…

By Reverend Paul and Barbara Bertolino Contributor Major James Bertolino, a native of Haverhill, Mass., enlisted as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crew member in 1992. His first assignment was with the…

By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Twenty-two-year-old Savannah Boone, a lifelong resident of Branford and graduate of Branford High School, has embedded herself in the community in an impressive way. While most 19…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News If you have been following the Riverbend News, you may be familiar with Dalton Izell and his story. Izell is a four-year-old boy from Jasper diagnosed with…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News R&B sensation and Live Oak native Jac Ross performed the National Anthem at the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals on Thursday, July 8, at 9 p.m. The second…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Tiny and Little Miss Lafayette High School (LHS) Pageant was held on Friday, July 9, at 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria, located at 160 NE Hornet…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Thursday, June 24, the Mayo Correctional Institution (C.I.) K-9 team was announced the winner of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Region II K-9 Competition. The competition…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Now that Tropical Storm Elsa, the earliest forming fifth-named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, has dissipated, it only seems fitting to take a recap of…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Over rising concerns regarding the methamphetamine epidemic, a coalition of rural sheriffs from 15 counties held a meeting with Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, May 27. The…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) John O’Donnell has been a resident of Live Oak for the past 26 years. During this time, he has established himself as a remarkable…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) held a luncheon fundraiser for Lake City Police Officer Taylor Sapp on Thursday, June 3, at 11 a.m., at the police…

By Leah Hodges Riverbend News John Day was a founding father of Day, Fla., which is known by locals as “Day Town.” Day is believed to have moved to the area, known…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Fifth Annual Father Daughter Dance, presented by the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, June 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m….