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…
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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…
Low turnout marks local primary elections across Suwannee Valley area
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…
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….