Rick PatrickReporter3@riverbendnews.org What was supposed to be a fun afternoon of enjoying the Florida sun near Keaton Beach, in Taylor County, turned tragic when a juvenile was attacked and bitten by a…
Living God’s Way: Independence Day
Carlton G. McPeak Contributor Every country has an Independence Day; the day they became an independent nation. The day they are no longer under the authority or sovereignty of another nation, therefore,…
Are you one of the six?
Kim Griffin Contributor Six out of every 10 American adults have a chronic disease. Chronic diseases account for seven of the 10 leading causes of death in the United States and are…
Don’t let a hurricane ruin your vacation
Katherine Allen, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee Contributor Summertime is synonymous with beach vacations, cruises and family outings. It is also hurricane season. My very first vacation out of the U.S.A. additionally exposed me…
Beach named All-Riverbend Track Star of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The 2022 high school track season was filled with personal records and broken school records, all of which were achieved in the hopes of competing at the Florida High…
Branford FFA hosts annual banquet
Grace McAlister, Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, May 12, the Branford FFA chapter celebrated its annual Awards Ceremony Banquet. Family and friends, along with the many FFA members from the chapter, gathered together for…
Learn the signs for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Leah Androski, Reporter3@riverbendnews.org World Elder Abuse Awareness Day takes place yearly on June 15. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day started in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse…
28th Annual Blueberry Festival kicks off summer with a burst of flavor
Danny Federico, Reporter3@riverbendnews.org Residents from all around the area flooded Andrew’s Square in downtown Wellborn on Saturday, June 4, for the 28th Annual Wellborn Blueberry Festival. This annual event aids in raising…
Working Capital Disaster Loan deadline approaching for small businesses affected by severe storms
U.S. Small Business Administration, Contributor The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding businesses in Florida to apply for working capital loans before the Friday, June 24 deadline. The disaster loan program…
Scallop season officially opens
Danny Federico, Reporter3@riverbendnews.org The dates for bay scallop season on the Gulf Coast have been announced by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). The season varies depending on the section…
Carolyn Livingston Lindsey
Carolyn Livingston Lindsey, 80, passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, in Gainesville, Fla. Livingston was born on May 19, 1942, in Tifton, Ga., to Carl Patton and Inez Wallis Patton. Livingston…
Brenda Newbern Sanders
Brenda Newbern Sanders, 72, of Lake City, Fla., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 3, 2022, at the Haven Hospice Suwannee Valley Care Center in Lake City. She was a loving wife,…
Hamilton commissioners discuss redistricting issue
Christian Peterson, Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 7, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began at 9 a.m. and was held at the Hamilton County…
Around the Banks: Life in 1956
I am writing this column on the 66th wedding anniversary of my parents, the late John Wade Bullard and Mary Lou Taylor Bullard. They were married on June 8, 1956, in Statenville,…
Suwannee County telecommunicators go above and beyond
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, May 12, a call came into the Suwannee County 911 telecommunications center; Aniyah Baker answered the call. At first, there was no response, but Baker did not…
Walt’s Live Oak Ford hosts fundraiser supporting Star Martinez
Grace McAlister, Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Around 7:28 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a pickup truck collided on County Road 361 in Keaton Beach. According to the report provided…
Riverbend News’ Softball Coach of the Year
Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Coming into the 2022 high school softball season, the Lady Trojans welcomed their new head coach, Morris Bell. Bell took over a program that had not won a game…