Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette High School (LHS) volleyball team and the LHS Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher’s sorority, came together on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to honor the…
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The prescription for better health: Understanding health literacy
Kim Griffith Contributor Simply put, health literacy is essential to good health! Health literacy is defined as the ability to find, understand and use information and services to make smart decisions about…
The devil you know
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida is known for its abundance of wildlife, both native and invasive. While the main creatures that come to mind when one mentions “Florida wildlife” are deer, raccoon, bobcats,…
SVEC unveils Rapid Fiber Internet, a “game-changer” for rural connectivity
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 2, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new company, Rapid Fiber Internet. SVEC announced Rapid Fiber Internet’s creation a little over…
Express your gratitude for Boss’ Day
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 16, workplaces around the world celebrate Boss’ Day. The holiday was initially started by Patricia Bays Haroski in 1958. She worked for her father at a…
Sweets ’N’ The Streets: Ring in the Christmas spirit
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County’s 2023 Sweets ’N’ The Streets Christmas event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. The celebration…
Christmas on Bridge Street scheduled for December
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Christmas on Bridge Street in White Springs, Fla., sponsored by Suwannee Hardware and Feed, has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. This event…
Hurricane Idalia highlights from August SRWMD hydrologic conditions report
SRWMD Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has released its Hydrologic…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Beginning as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month became a month-long celebration in1988 to celebrate Hispanic and Latin people both inside and outside of the United States….
Jennings CDBG projects recommence following Idalia
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com With the destruction left behind by Hurricane Idalia, the issue of getting the Town of Jennings back into working fashion was the prime focus of the Jennings Town Council…
Hamilton commissioners proclaim National 4-H Week
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners’ regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 3, focused on celebrating National 4-H Week. The meeting opened with a presentation from UF/IFAS Hamilton Extension’s…
AMERICAN PICKERS plans to film in Florida
The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout your area in January 2024. American Pickers is a documentary…
Town Talk: Pioneer Day happening Saturday
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 43rd annual Pioneer Day on Saturday, Oct. 14. The day kicks off at 8 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park…
Area mourns loss of former Live Oak Police Officer Tim Parisi
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tim Parisi, a Broward County native, grew up with the dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. In 2002, at the age of 19, he attended the Broward County…
CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services, Inc. awarded 2023 Agency of the Year
CDS Family and Behavior Health Services Inc. Contributor CDS Family and Behavioral Health Services was presented the 2023 Agency of the Year award at the Florida Network of Youth and Family Services,…
Bridging the soft skills gap with 4-H
Katie Jones, UF/IFAS Suwannee Extension, 4-H Youth Development, Extension Agent I Contributor A growing number of employers are reporting that job applicants lack basic skills necessary to succeed in the workplace. These…
Branford Town Council discusses hurricane preparedness
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane preparedness was the main topic of the Branford Town Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 12. The subject was brought up by Councilwoman Stacey Griffith, who commended the…