Category: Community News

Raymond Balaguer  Contributor  Does urban development always look the same? Does economic growth imply that a small town needs to expand geographically in all directions? Are traffic jams and unbearable heat waves…

Leah Androski  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com  Have you ever had a stubborn stain that just would not come out? Here are some hacks to use if you find your favorite shirt has a new stain. …

AMERICAN PATRIOTS  Contributor  Veterans 4 America was co-founded by Ed Beneda to encourage citizens to pray that the President and those in power will turn to God and do that which is…

Alexa Duarte  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com  Hamilton County 4-H is excited to announce their Back to School 4-H Club Kick-Off party. Students ages 5 to 18 are invited to come out and get familiar with…

Lisa Hayes  Contributor  In the aftermath of Hurricane Debby, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) urges residents to be aware of the health risks associated with flooding. Skin contact with flood waters…

Alexa Duarte  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com  On Monday, July 19, Sheriff Sam St. John swore in Anna Howard as a Deputy Sheriff for the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO).  Howard said, after spending two years…

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com  The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently proved that it has stepped up its game. In a recent Facebook post, the office announced that it had reached level one…

Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com You may have heard the phrase “The dog days of summer” in recent weeks, but are you familiar with where the saying comes from and what it means? The…

Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Farm Bureau is happy to announce its youth speech contest. The contest is open to all students ages 14 through 18 reside in Suwannee County. The…

Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Heiken Children’s Vision Program, LLC, is taking applications now for free eye exams and glasses for children. The eye exam is open for Florida Public School students…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Guardian ad Litem (GAL) may be one of the most important institutions in Florida. The organization is focused on representing the legal interest of abused, abandoned and neglected children….

Danny Federico  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.  A Suwannee County 4-H club and the National Heritage Council Foundation recently announced they will be hosting a mother-son event in August.  D.E.V.O.T.E.D., a 4-H club focused on performing…

Danny Federico  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.  The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Lafayette County is inviting residents to participate in the upcoming Diabetes Self-Management Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) classes. These sessions are scheduled to…

My name is Jamie Tyndal. I am your Hamilton County Judge. I was appointed to the bench by Governor DeSantis to fill the vacancy left by Judge Sonny Scaff’s retirement. I have…

I haved lived in our community for over a decade, I am not just another name on the ballot. I am one of you—a dedicated neighbor, a familiar face at local events,…

I am Sharon Jordan and I am honored to have served as Suwannee County Tax Collector for the past 16 years. Today, I am asking for your vote. My family has lived…

Hello to my Fellow Hamilton Countians,  I do hope all is well with you and your family. My name is Lee Wetherington-Zamora. I have had the sincere pleasure of serving as your…