Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, April 28, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The commissioners first opened as the board of adjustments to consider two…
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Suwannee Commissioners welcome new Grant Project Administrator and Emergency Management Director
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, April 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. Following the approval of the minutes, the board turned to its time-…
Lafayette Commission celebrates lineworkers, recognizes child abuse prevention
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, April 14, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. Commissioner Andrew Branche was present via a phone call. The meeting began with…
White Springs Town Council approves resolutions to streamline purchasing process
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, April 14, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of minutes from two special called council meetings, a…
Hamilton County Commission approves land use fees increases
Rick Patrick editor@riverbendnews.org During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday, April 7, the commissioners approved a number of requested changes in fees associated with Land…
Suwannee Commissioners approve new plan with Stevia manufacturer
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, April 7, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The board began by approving the minutes from the previous meeting before…
White Springs voters to decide on charter amendments April 28
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Voters in the Town of White Springs will head to the polls on Tuesday, April 28, for a municipal referendum election that will determine the fate of several proposed…
Lafayette Commission approve multiple road upgrade plans
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 24, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous…
Branford Town Council approves resolution opposing Water First North Florida pipeline
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org During its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, the Branford Town Council formally adopted Resolution 2026-003 opposing the Water First North Florida pipeline. The resolution calls for an immediate…
Lafayette School Board recognizes Students of the Month
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org During its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 17, the Lafayette County School Board recognized several students for their academic achievements. Among those recognized was Anthony Martinez, a first grade…
LOFD requests schedule change, council tables annexation at Live Oak City Council meeting
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 10, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the council approving its agenda for the evening. Councilman Tommie…
Jasper welcomes new mayor with council appointments
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, March 19, the Jasper City Council held its regular meeting. While council members met for normal business, there were two special things that happened during the meeting. First were council seat assignments. The…
Lafayette Commission approves multiple resolutions during meeting
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 10, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, beginning with the board approving the minutes from the previous meeting. After that, the board called for public comment. …
Suwannee Commissioners caught off guard by high engineering cost
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 17, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The board began by approving the minutes from the Tuesday, March 3, meeting before moving into public comment. First to speak…
Florida bill imposes new voter identification requirements
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org A bill passed by both the Florida House and Senate and now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’s signature will require voters to show proof of citizenship at the ballot box….
Suwannee commissioners send letter against Water First North Florida project
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, March 3, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous meeting before opening the…
Jennings Town Council delays discussion on fire/EMS, does not see answers coming soon
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org There appears to be no decision forthcoming regarding county-run fire and emergency medical services (EMS) operating in Jennings. The Jennings Town Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday,…