Category: Community News

Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Heritage Park and Gardens invites the community to come and celebrate the Christmas season with them. Employees and volunteers…

Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Hardware and Feed in White Springs hosted its annual Sugarcane Festival in collaboration with the community street sale on Saturday, Nov. 12. The festival filled the streets of…

Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org From Monday, Nov. 7, through Friday, Nov. 18, the Live Oak Artists Guild’s (LOAG) art of various mediums was displayed at the Live Oak Public Library for the 24th…

Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the spookiest day of the year, Live Oak was paid a visit by a unique group of people. The Paranormal Investigators of North Florida are…

Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude…

Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Nov. 5, the Wellborn Community Association (WCA) organized its Second Annual Cornbread Festival at Andrews Square. Among those that went out of their way to help organize…

Grace McAlister reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 24, Pizza Hut in Live Oak will be hosting its Fifth Annual Thanksgiving Dinner. For no cost, the public can visit Pizza Hut, located…

Kinetic Contributor Amanda Reynolds of Moultrie has been named Central and South Georgia assistant retail sales manager for highspeed fiber internet provider Kinetic. “We’re excited to see Amanda step into this important…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Oct. 29, the Branford High School (BHS) Interact Club worked in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Branford and community leaders to put together BHS’s annual Fall…

Nicole Washington Contributor Hand washing is essential to stop the spread of germs to everyone. I think that it is even more important in preschool groups. I am a preschool teacher. Every…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Branford Rotary Club, in collaboration with Branford High School (BHS), will host its first annual Community Festival on Saturday, Nov. 12. The event will feature various food, trinket,…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Oct. 22, Branford residents lined Main Street for the annual Suwannee River Riding Club (SRRC) Rodeo Parade. At 3 p.m., the shrill alarm of police sirens signaled…

Alachua Conservation Trust Contributor Big Shoals State Forest will expand by 142 acres following a critical acquisition of land within the Florida Wildlife Corridor in Hamilton County. Alachua Conservation Trust worked with…

Beth Moore, Madison UF/IFAS Contributor The Fourth Annual Quad County Chick Chain Show (formally known as the Madison County Chick Chain Show) is officially in the books! Way back in March of…

Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Pregnancy Care Center hosted its annual 5k Run/Walk 4 Life. This event allowed people of all ages to actively demonstrate their support for the…

Katherine Allen Contributor Cooking is a blast, especially when people enjoy the food you have prepared. When asked for a copy of your recipe, share safety along with the instructions. Research has…