Category: Community News

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready for the Branford River Reunion’s annual Fourth of July bonanza! Festivities will begin at noon with a performance of the National Anthem on the Suwannee River Greenway….

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) held its kickoff meeting on Thursday, May 30. Twenty young farming and ranching families from around Hamilton County made their way…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com From now through the end of June, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) will be holding a peanut butter and jelly drive entitled “Spread the Love.” Peanut butter and…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County 4-H UF/IFAS Extension Office recently received a new pavilion and picnic table for their campus’ outdoor classroom. These classrooms will be used throughout the summer for…

Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Temperatures are steadily rising, and with hot, sunny days comes the beckoning call of cool, refreshing waters, the perfect relief from the exhausting heat waves. The time has come…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On the morning of Wednesday, June 5, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Division of Emergency Management (EM) held its annual stakeholders meeting in order to discuss the 2024…

Raymond Balaguer Contributor As we have discussed in previous articles, North Florida soils are primarily sandy. This means that they cannot hold water or nutrients for a long time. Organic matter plays…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Sadie Miller continues to make waves in the country music scene. The young local country legend from Branford, has just released her newest single, “Upgrade From Me.” This release…

Delores Howell Contributor In October 2023, the Woman’s Club of Jasper organized and sponsored its annual Fall Bazaar for local artists and vendors. In November 2023, the club honored local Veterans with…

Michelana Byrd Contributor Have you noticed the huge Hamilton County School District “H” painted on the side of the Jasper ACE Hardware building? If not, drive by and take a look! This…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com   “My humanity is bound up in yours, for we can only be human together.” – Desmond Tutu, Human Rights Activist Known as one of America’s oldest holidays, Juneteenth…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Elizabeth Carroll, a resident of Live Oak, has accomplished an impressive feat with the publication of her first children’s book, “Oh, Henry!” Her journey from growing up in Russellville,…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Throughout June, the Florida Aquarium, located in Tampa, is offering a special deal for students who earned good grades this school year. This offer allows any K-12 student living…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Dogs Playing for Life is a nonprofit organization that has recently begun to host canine adoption events. Partnering with Dock Diving, this group’s goal is to get as many…

Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Summer BreakSpot is working with local schools, libraries and community organizations to provide free and healthy meals to youth ages 18 and under during the summer months. This initiative…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The days are getting longer, the sun is getting warmer and students are getting a hard-earned break from academics. This is a good thing for the kiddos, but can…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Almost exactly a year ago, I published my first Father’s Day article. I wrote it from the perspective of being a new father, as my wife and I had…