Christian Peterson [email protected] The Hamilton County Trojans 12 Babe Ruth softball team capped off its summer season by bringing hom a stat championship. The Trojans traveled to Lake City in June for the 2026 Florida State Babe Ruth Softball State Championships….
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News for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties.
Tai Chi in the Park coming to Suwannee County
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Residents of all ages are invited to slow down, get moving and enjoy the outdoors during Tai Chi in the Park in Suwannee County. The beginner-friendly event is…
Suwannee County 4-H Livestock Judging Team to host Tailgate Fundraiser
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The Suwannee County 4-H Livestock Judging Team is kicking off the football season with a special Tailgate Fundraiser to support local 4-H youth as they continue preparing for…
Celestial events in September
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, September has some exciting celestial events in store, including some of the year’s best views of Neptune and…
Bright colors, growing concerns: Food dyes under scrutiny
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Defining dyes: What are color additives? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a color additive is any dye, pigment or any other substance that can…
Accessibility in emergencies: Florida’s Silent 911 Lifelines
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Since 1991, Florida has been working to provide accessible and affordable telecommunication for those citizens who may be deaf, hard of hearing or speech-impaired, as well as accessibility…
Senior Night under the spotlight
Danny Federico [email protected] Families and friends gathered at Cleve Sikes Field on Friday, Aug. 21, as Branford High School honored its student-athletes during Senior Night festivities prior to the Buccaneers’ football game…
Sept. 5 is license-free saltwater fishing day
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News If you’ve been thinking about hopping on the boat and heading out to sea for some fishing, Saturday, Sept. 5, is your chance. The Florida Fish and Wildlife…
Recreational gag grouper season opened Sept. 1 in Gulf state waters
FWC Contributor At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the…
RIVEROAK celebrates nursing expansion with ribbon-cutting
Danny Federico [email protected] Years of planning and a $4 million legislative appropriation came to fruition on Thursday, Aug. 20, as RIVEROAK Technical College celebrated the expansion of its nursing facilities with a…
Childcare ratios vs. quality care
Teneshia Hendeson Contributor Daycare centers love to say they are in ratio, as if that automatically means everything is fine. But being in ratio doesn’t mean a classroom isn’t overcrowded, overwhelming or…
Remembering Suwannee: Major John McLemore, Part 1
Eric Musgrove Contributor Since I spoke about the Second Seminole War in last week’s article, I figured that I would continue with that period of our history by talking about a man…
Live Oak man arrested for allegedly sending explicit material to minor
Danny Federico [email protected] A 60-year-old Live Oak man was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after allegedly admitting to exchanging sexually explicit messages and photographs with a minor over a period of several…
Dollar General Plus coming to O’Brien
Danny Federico [email protected] A new Dollar General is under construction along U.S. Highway 129 in O’Brien and is expected to open later this year. The 10,640-square-foot store is being built at 22804…
Suwannee School District receives high marks in state audit
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee County School District received positive results from a recent Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) audit, approved salary increases for several employee groups and…
Attorney raises concerns over Hamilton County Tourist Council
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During the regular meeting of the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners on Monday, Aug. 17, Carey Carmichael of Carmichael Law spoke to the Commissioners about issues with…
Jasper Police Department joins Labor Day impaired driving campaign
Danny Federico [email protected] The Jasper Police Department has announced it will be joining a nationwide effort to crack down on impaired driving ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. From Wednesday, Aug….