Category: Community News

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 18, folks from all over Suwannee County and the surrounding area made their way to Heritage Park and Gardens. This historical site is a staple of…

Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 18, the Town of Jennings welcomed the changing of the seasons with its annual Fall Festival. Held in downtown Jennings, the festival offered a variety of…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Calling all young bakers! It’s time to dust off those aprons and bring out your best recipes as Suwannee 4-H invites you to participate in their Holiday Bake-off on…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the spirit of giving, Rickerson Legal and the Jasper Police Department are joining forces once again to host their annual Hamilton County Toy Drive and Giveaway. This heartwarming…

Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com 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…

Katie Jones Contributor On Saturday, Nov. 11, Suwannee County 4-H took 12 members to the North Florida Fair to participate in the Agriculture Judging Contest. Held in Tallahassee, Fla., the North Florida…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Small Business Administration (SBA), will be offering a Small Business Workshop on Thursday, Nov. 30. The workshop will feature…

Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com When we built our dream house in 1992, our concept for the yard included not only a vegetable patch, but many plantings all around for an “edible landscape.” For…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “Behold, I send an Angel before you to keep you in the way and to bring you into the place which I have prepared.” (Exodus 23:20) After losing their…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Celebrate the season with Christmas at Heritage Park on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This festive event promises a day of free holiday family fun…

Lucille Heinrich Contributor Live Oak Mayor Frank C. Davis addressed members of the Live Oak Garden Club at their November luncheon meeting. During his talk, he pointed out that surveys confirmed that…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Kids News is excited to announce its first-ever Gingerbread House Contest, a festive competition that invites participants of all ages to showcase their creativity, culinary skills and holiday spirit….

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Get ready for a sugary spectacle at Sweets in the Streets on Saturday, Dec. 9, from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Jasper. The event, held at Jasper City…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 27, the UF/IFAS Extension in Lafayette County hosted its annual Farm Judging Contest. Lafayette 4-H was a host to 90 4-H and Future Farmers of America…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Every year, the Austin Cary Forest’s Roland T. Stern Learning Center in Gainesville hosts a Forest Ecology Clinic. On Saturday, Oct. 14, Hamilton County 4-Hers were invited to the…

Carolyn Saft Contributor A new crop of Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Master Gardener Volunteers recently completed the 100 hours of training required to become a certified Florida Master Gardener Volunteer. The volunteers…