Category: Community News

By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Trevor Jenkins has one of those traits rarely seen in teenagers. Not only does the life-long Live Oak resident look to excel in everything he tries, but he…

By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Most teenagers aren’t exactly dying — pardon the pun — to be employed at a funeral home. However, 17-year-old Jonquay Andrews seems to savor every moment he is…

By American Patriots Contributor American Patriots is a new, grassroots group of people who love our country and are concerned about the direction it is going. Our goal is to be a positive…

By Jane Lowe Contributor The Woman’s Club of Hamilton County met on Friday, March 12 at the club house, located at 403 6th Ave. NW, in Jasper. It was decorated in  green…

By Starr Munro Riverbend News Hamilton County is having a job fair on Saturday, April 10, at 103 Central Ave. in Jasper from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Suwannee Valley transit authority will…

By Beverly Standridge Contributor The Arc North Florida, Inc. held their 23rd Annual Lawn Mower Race on Saturday, March 13. The race took place at 9:30 a.m., at John’s Lawn Equipment, located at…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News A community Easter egg hunt, hosted by The Dance Shop, TDS MMA, Rock and Roses Boutique, The Spa at 339 and FUNfetti, will be taking place on Saturday,…

By Starr Munro Riverbend News Banjo and guitar pickers from Suwannee Valley and around the country have had a difficult time doing what they love, lately. Live shows aren’t as easily organized…

By Amber Albritton  Riverbend News It is with great pleasure that we announce the impending arrival of the Winter 2021 issue of The Front Porch! The new issue has been mailed out…

By Starr Munro Riverbend News Branford Rotary Club will be hosting this year’s golf tournament at Quail Heights Country Club in Lake City on Saturday, March 6, beginning at 8 a.m with…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Green Point Research (GPR), a vertically integrated hemp phytocannabinoid-rich biomass originator and processor, celebrated the opening of its 32-acre Cannabis Center of Excellence, located at 6986 US-129 in…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Repairs to the Lafayette County Courthouse clock tower are expected to be made in the coming months. The repairs, which are estimated to begin in the spring, will…

By Starr Munro Riverbend News “Loving well, giving equally and treating your best friend with respect is what we recommend for a healthy and long relationship or marriage.” Bob and Vonnie Hodges have…

By Starr Munro Riverbend News One group of ladies in Mayo worked hard over the holidays to ensure holiday cheer for their local communities. Mayo Woman’s Club orchestrated multiple projects that certainly made…

By John Haughey The Center Square Firearms regulation will remain a hot topic when Florida’s legislative session convenes Tuesday, March 2, with dozens of gun-control proposals and several gun owners’ rights bills already…

By Mickey Starling Riverbend News John Booth is one of 21 lawyers soon to be awarded with The Florida Bar President’s Pro Bono Services Award. The ceremony will be streamed live online by…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Founded in 1992, the Suwannee Valley Genealogy Society (SVGS) is a volunteer run society which strives to collect, publish and preserve public records from the northern counties of…