Danny Federico [email protected] Suwannee High School will soon be offering physicals and EKGs for student athletes. Checkups will take place on Tuesday, May 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the…
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Suwannee Wrestling Summer Club enrollment is open through April
Ady Hammock [email protected] Open enrollment is now live for the Suwannee Wrestling Summer Club. This is a great opportunity for boys and girls from 5 to 16-years-old to build strength, confidence and…
Community steps forward in support of autism awareness and acceptance
UF CARD Contributor The University of Florida Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UF CARD) and its Constituency Board celebrated another successful Stomp the Swamp for Autism on Saturday, March 7, at…
Running for a purpose
Cheltsie Holbrook [email protected] Law enforcement officers and community members from Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties participated in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics during the early weeks of April….
Rotary Club of Branford’s fourth of July Ducks are on sale now
Ady Hammock [email protected] The Branford Rotary Club’s annual 4th of July Duck Race is approaching, and tickets are on sale. All proceeds from this event directly benefit programs at Branford Elementary and…
Paw-sitive Adoption Spotlight: Gator
Danny Federico [email protected] Gator, a Catahoula puppy mix, “is still learning that the world isn’t such a scary place.” Although a little shy at the moment, he is slowly coming out of…
Wildflower Festival & Plant Sale returns May 2 with full day of family fun
Danny Federico [email protected] Spring is in full bloom, and with it comes one of Suwannee County’s most anticipated outdoor events. The Wildflower Festival & Plant Sale will return Saturday, May 2, from…
First hurricane season forecast released
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] With the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin on June 1, meteorologists have begun making their seasonal predictions, with AccuWeather releasing the very first forecast. In its outlook, which…
Suwannee schools locked down after alleged swatting call
Christian Peterson [email protected] On the morning of Friday, April 24, Live Oak schools were put under lockdown. Teachers, students and parents were concerned about why the lockdowns had been enforced. Shortly after…
New bill signed by governor further erodes home rule
Lazaro Aleman [email protected] Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law on March 27 House Bill 399, one of several bills in the recently concluded legislative session that aimed to further weaken home rule…
Longtime Hamilton County Sheriff J. Harrell Reid passes at 77
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hamilton County Sheriff J. Harrell Reid, was one of the most influential law enforcement leaders in Florida history and the state’s longest serving sheriff passed away peacefully on Thursday,…
Healing through helping: Branford High junior promotes emotional support through nonprofit
Danny Federico [email protected] At just 17 years old, Branford High School junior Ashlee Combee is already using her own experiences with grief to help others navigate some of life’s most challenging moments….
Suwannee Commissioners welcome new Grant Project Administrator and Emergency Management Director
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, April 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. Following the approval of the minutes, the board turned to its time-…
Department of Education clarifies religious policies in schools
Ady Hammock [email protected] The Florida Department of Education’s (FDOE) Commissioner of Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, sent out a letter on Tuesday, March 17, to parents of students regarding religion and prayer in public…
Tree appreciation today for a better tomorrow
Riverbend News Staff [email protected] “A society grows great when old men plant trees in whose shade they shall never sit.” – Greek Proverb April 25 is National Arbor Day. Arbor Day is…
April is National Lawn Care Month
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] Did you know that April is National Lawn Care Month? In North Florida, spring has sprung, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your yard for the…
Fuzzy but dangerous: The tussock moth caterpillar
Ady Hammock [email protected] Anyone who has been around oak trees lately has probably noticed several hairy caterpillars. Chances are it was a tussock moth caterpillar. These insects eventually develop into tussock moths,…