Category: Community News

Jason Futch  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Calling all Florida student chefs and families! The Florida Division of Food, Nutrition and Wellness is on the search for the next Florida Future Chef Champion. The event provides…

Suwannee River Regional Library Contributor The Suwannee River Regional Library invites the public to explore the world through the lens of local photographers of the Branford Camera Club. The exhibit is currently…

Jason Futch  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed its newest member, Animal Control Officer Felicia Ward, to the agency’s Animal Services Division. Having worked with the agency since April, Ward…

Jason Futch  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A group of people gather every Tuesday and Thursday at the Richardson Community Center in Lake City, inviting the public to a family-friendly game of cornhole. Some of the…

Katherine Allen Contributor If you are a pet parent, know you have a direct impact on your pet’s health – from exercise to diet and beyond. One area that new pet owners…

Jason Futch  reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com After 41 years with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), Major Tom Warren is hanging up his boots to enjoy retirement. Warren’s last day with the agency was on…

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Much like a spare tire, insurance tends to be something we overlook, that is, until we need it. This is the reason National Insurance Awareness Day exists and is…

Danny Federico  reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, June 7, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative hosted its eighth annual Cornhole Tournament, drawing 12 competitive teams and raising more than $4,500 for United Way of Suwannee Valley….

Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation (FWC) announced the starting dates for the 2025 scalloping season. Bay scallop season kicked off in the Fenholloway— Suwannee River Zone on Sunday,…

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hide and seek is one of the most popular games in human history. However, what many do not know is the game can continue into adulthood, specifically in the…

Christian Peterson  reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Seventh-Day Adventist Church hosts a monthly free community outreach every month. On the fourth sunday of every month, the Live Oak SDA Church hosts a four-hour…

Raymond Balaguer Contributor I was first drawn to vegetable gardening with the wish of getting a bit closer to self-sustainability and improving my eating habits. I tried growing things from seeds and…

Department of Environmental Protection  Contributor Florida State Parks and the Florida Prepaid College Savings Program are once again partnering to help families invest in their children’s future while enjoying the natural wonders of the Sunshine…

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…

The Center Square  Contributor The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has removed mRNA COVID-19 vaccines from children and pregnant women’s recommended immunization schedules, reversing the Centers for Disease Control and…

Florida TaxWatch  Contributor On Tuesday, June 3, Florida TaxWatch released economic commentary: Florida Economic Forecast: 2024 – 2030 / Q1 2025. The data upon which these forecasts are based are provided through…