Hailey Waldo editor@riverbendnews.org With the holidays right around the corner, many choose to shop at major businesses and online, but it’s the small businesses that keep the economy going. Skip the mass-produced,…
Category: Community News
Suwannee/Lafayette Retired Educators Association receive proclamation
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnewsnews.org In 1954, the Florida Education Association (FEA) saw a small group begin organizing within it, calling themselves the Retired Teachers of Florida. Then, in 1971, the Retired Teachers of…
Scaff’s Christmas cottages on display once more
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Decar Scaff has been collecting tiny ceramic houses since 1992. Every year since, he has continued to add to his collection. Over the years, this collection has grown to…
Fourth Annual Sugar Cane Festival celebrated in White Springs
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Hardware & Feed celebrated its Fourth Annual Sugar Cane Festival in White Springs on Saturday, Nov. 8. The event provided an opportunity for the community to come together…
Two White Springs residents among those honored at Quilts of Valor Presentation
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Two White Springs residents were honored with handmade quilts during the Quilts of Valor program at the First Methodist Church in Lake City on Wednesday, Nov. 12. Michael Hankey,…
Put safety on your holiday menu
Katherine Allen Contributor Last Saturday, I made a toaster waffle for breakfast. Since I didn’t want to dirty a dish, I grabbed a paper towel to grab the pastry. Well, I must…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Nov. 18 Sergio Castro, operate motor vehicle without valid license Nov. 21 Kenneth Folsom, violation of probation James Baucom, drug equipment possession, resist officer, marijuana possession, two counts drug possession…
Live Oak woman allegedly throws chicken broth at victim
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Live Oak woman was arrested on Wednesday, Nov. 19, after she allegedly assaulted two roommates at a residence on County Road 132. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s…
Hometown Holiday events return to downtown Mayo on Nov. 29
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will be ushering in the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 29, with its annual Hometown Holiday Christmas Market and Parade. Festivities will begin…
GUILTY: Jason Bullock convicted of organized fraud of over $50k
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org After four days of testimony and more than three years of investigation, a six-member Suwannee County jury needed just over two hours to reach a verdict on Friday, Nov….
Host a memorable Thanksgiving
Metro Contributor Thanksgiving is a cherished holiday across much of North America. Canadians enjoy this day of gratitude, gathering and savory feasts in early October, while Americans celebrate Thanksgiving near the end…
Feeling jolly for holly? Don’t deck the halls just yet!
Heather Ainsley editor@riverbendnews.org Now that Halloween has come and gone, it is time for homeowners everywhere to undertake an aesthetic transformation to their home décor. The time has come to pull down…
Applications are open for the annual SVEC Youth Tour
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnewa.org Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is one of the most prominent local businesses in the tri-county area. It also offers a plethora of community engagement events, including its annual…
Florida Farm Bureau Federation holds 84th Annual Meeting
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor More than 450 grassroots members gathered in Daytona Beach, Fla., from Monday, Oct. 27, through Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for Florida Farm…
First-generation blueberry grower named State award winner
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor Tyler Shadrick, of Shadrick Farms in Madison County, has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Achievement in Agriculture award winner. His announcement came at Florida Farm Bureau’s…
Emerald Greene named Newsperson of the Year
Shelby Martin, Florida Farm Bureau Contributor Emerald Greene, owner of Greene Publishing, Inc., has been named the 2025 Florida Farm Bureau Newsperson of the Year. This announcement was made at the organization’s…