Danny Federico [email protected] Voters across Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette counties decided a slate of local races Tuesday, Aug. 18, while also helping choose nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and other state and…
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News for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties.
Shadow and Sturgeon: Catch August’s partial lunar eclipse
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Step outside this Thursday night, Aug. 27, and look up at the night sky to see two awe-inspiring celestial events at the same time. The Full Sturgeon Moon…
Bucs continue volleyball season with comeback win over Bulldogs
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford High School Buccaneers volleyball team has opened the 2026 season with three straight victories, including a five-set comeback over the Suwannee High School Bulldogs on Tuesday, Aug….
Bucs battle through weather in 12-7 season-opening loss
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford High School Buccaneers opened their regular season under less-than-ideal conditions on Friday, Aug. 14, battling through rain, a lengthy weather delay, and a turnover-filled contest before falling…
GOLD STANDARD: Danaher goes 3-0 to claim Pan American kickboxing championship
Danny Federico [email protected] The Brazilian team did not enter quietly. As teams filed into the opening ceremony of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) Pan American Kickboxing Championships, held Wednesday, Aug….
Building a foundation for success
Chris Combass Contributor The Hamilton County School District recently welcomed its newest educators during our New Teacher Orientation and substitute teacher training. This year’s theme, “Building a Foundation for Success,” reminded us…
Remembering Suwannee: An early murder
Eric Musgrove Contributor The history of Suwannee County is replete with crimes, just like any other community. As not only the county historian, but records manager for the Suwannee County Clerk’s Office…
Lafayette schools remain with Florida Blue at no increase
Danny Federico [email protected] Lafayette County School District employees will not see any increase in health insurance rates for the 2026-27 school year after the school board voted on Tuesday, Aug. 18, during…
White Springs Library wraps up summer reading program
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The White Springs Public Library has wrapped up its summer reading program, giving residents opportunities to participate in educational and entertaining programs throughout the summer. The library thanked…
The Arc North Florida hosts “Under the Sea” celebration
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The Arc North Florida recently hosted an “Under the Sea” celebration, bringing clients, friends, families and the community together for an evening of dancing. The event brought together…
Suwannee County 4-H celebrates members at annual banquet
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Suwannee County 4-H members gathered with families, volunteers and community supporters for the 2026 Suwannee County 4-H Banquet, celebrating another year of accomplishments and recognizing members for their…
Local springs get a lift with Lafayette County conservation easement
ACT Contributor The Alachua Conservation Trust (ACT) announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that it has conserved 183 acres in Lafayette County through a conservation easement that limits groundwater withdrawals and nitrogen impacts…
Flock camera program sparks discussion over safety, privacy
Danny Federico [email protected] The use of automated license plate readers in Suwannee County drew both support and criticism during a community program held Monday, Aug. 17, at the Live Oak Public Library….
Roofing from a Byrd’s Eye view
Danny Federico [email protected] When Daniel Byrd decided to start his own roofing company in 2020, he wanted to build more than a business — he wanted to create something his family could…
Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office brings K-9 Blue to PlayLoud 13
Ady Kinsey Riverbend News The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) joined families and community organizations at the PlayLoud 13 Car and Truck Show held on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the St. Paul…
Remembering Suwannee: Early cracker meals, Part 3
Eric Musgrove Contributor Our forefathers went through brutal times carving out what would become the State of Florida. Subsisting on whatever food they could find and then determining by trial and error…
SCSO seeks help identifying robbery suspect
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for information regarding a suspect in a recent robbery. According to the SCSO, the robbery occurred Sunday, Aug….