Janice Akins Contributor Summertime is here, and the Florida temperatures are reaching extreme highs. Running errands and planning vacations with family and friends is something we all look forward to. Unfortunately, there…
Local 11-year-old starts business to attend camp and support his family
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A local 11-year-old boy has begun a car detailing business, raising money to attend football camp and support his family. Devon Penwell, a Branford resident, started detailing cars in…
UF/IFAS 4-H and CareerSource teach students about finances
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A local youth development organization extension and the Florida workforce network partnered in early June to host a simulation event to teach students about finances. CareerSource North Florida Summer…
Studio B holds first annual showcase
Cheryl Byrd Contributor Studio B Dance and Twirl held its first annual showcase on Saturday, June 8, in the Suwannee High School auditorium. All students performed routines with the show theme, “On…
Eight area projects recommended for springs funding by SRWMD Governing Board
SRWMD Contributor The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Governing Board recommended eight projects to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) for springs funding. The eight projects – four local government…
Benefits of opening a Roth IRA for kids
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It’s never too early to learn the importance of saving for retirement. Parents might consider opening a Roth IRA for their children if they have a summer or after-school…
Get free books delivered to your door for elementary children
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A new initiative from the University of Florida (UF) Lastinger Center allows for monthly deliveries of books and other reading activities to students up to grade 5. This program…
Live Oak City Council approves several resolutions
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 9, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting, beginning with swearing in the new city council officials: Vanessa Brown Robinson, District 2;…
Branford Town Council sees change in leadership
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council saw a change in leadership during its regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9. However, before the inductions could begin, the council members needed to tend…
Important election dates for upcoming primary
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the Primary Election growing nearer, voters throughout the tri-county area are urged to keep the following dates in mind: Thursday, July 19: First batch of Vote-by-Mail ballots will…
Florida 4-H receives nearly $1 million for camp cabin project
Meredith Bauer Contributor Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake after it received $900,000 from the state legislature. The state funding brings the camp, located in Madison County,…
Suspect in alleged arson case arrested in Jennings
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com On Friday, July 5, at approximately 8:21 p.m., Deputy Jake Stephens responded to a call in reference to an individual throwing a Molotov cocktail into a Jennings residence….
Local man barely escapes car accident with life
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday afternoon, July 2, Johnathan Quincy was in a terrible car accident. While driving on County Road 249 in Suwannee County, the 19-year-old Live Oak resident began hyrdoplaning….
Suwannee River Water Management District receives national award
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) recently received a national award for last years flood risk review. The SRWMD received the 2024 Outreach Award from the Association of…
Remembering Suwannee: The Branford Shrine Club
Eric Musgrove Contributor Pictured with this article is a photograph taken in the 1900s of the Branford Railroad Depot, now the Branford Shrine Club, behind the steamboat: City of Hawkinsville. It is…
RIVEROAK honors 13 Practical Nursing graduates
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com RIVEROAK Technical College recently hosted its Practical Nursing Graduation Ceremony, honoring 13 students for completing their journey to becoming Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs). Under RIVEROAK’s 11-month program, students learn…
Hamilton County School District kicks off Summer School programs
Michelana Byrd Contributor Summertime, sweet summertime! Yes, it is that time of year again when the school district’s students are out for their summer break. Some students are vacationing with their families…