Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org A wildfire that began as a 100-acre blaze in southern Lafayette County has since grown into a 2,200-acre firefighting operation deep within the Rawhide Sog and Mallory Swamp Wildlife…
Category: Lafayette County
News pertaining to the Lafayette County area.
Madison Hosts State Land Judging Competition
Rick Patrick editor@riverbendnews.org On Friday, March 27, the Madison Soil and Water Conservation District served as the host of the 68th Annual State Land Judging Competition. The event took place on Roland…
Registration open for Creation Arts Camp
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org Creation Arts Camp at Camp Suwannee, sponsored by The Village Church at Advent Christian, will be held from Monday, June 8, through Friday, June 12. The camp will take…
Register now for FCA Leadership camp
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org Students who are members of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) in Columbia, Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties and want to be a part of their schools’ FCA leadership…
National Correctional Officer’s Week: Honoring the unsung heroes
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Correctional officers, much like dispatchers, are an important part of America’s justice system that get little recognition. These unsung heroes are tasked with a myriad of duties, all of…
Jail Report 4.28 – 5.4
Lafayette County April 28 Daniel Whitslar, out-of-county warrant May 2 Juvenile, battery, marijuana possession, drug equipment possession May 3 Byron Mitchell, two out-of-county warrant Hamilton County Arrest information for Hamilton County will…
The May/June Front Porch has arrived
Laura Young editor@riverbendnews.org It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the May/June 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed, and subscribers should…
United Way of Suwannee Valley welcomes Lindsey Covington as Board President for 2026-2027
Jennifer Anchors Contributor United Way of Suwannee Valley proudly announces the appointment of Lindsey Covington, Director of Communications and Community Engagement at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital, as President of its Board of…
Hornets softball celebrates Senior Night with victory over Indians
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Monday, April 20, the Lafayette High School Hornets softball team hosted the Fort White Indians for a showdown. However, there was another reason for the crowd that gathered…
Lafayette performs at district track and field competition
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, April 18, Lafayette High School traveled to Oak Hall in Gainesville for the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Track and Field District 5 Championship. First…
Running for a purpose
Cheltsie Holbrook editor@riverbendnews.org 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….
Your local libraries have new service hours
Cheltsie Holbrook editor@riverbendnews.org Summer is one of the busiest times of the year for the local libraries. Due to to the upcoming increase of attendees and activities, the Suwannee River Regional Library…
Jail Report 4.20 – 4.27
Lafayette County April 20 Rene Cordoves, child support warrant Jason Mattox, failure to appear, driving while license suspended or restricted Arthur Sellers, bond revocation April 26 Ashley Parsons, burglary, larceny Hamilton County…
First hurricane season forecast released
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org 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…
New bill signed by governor further erodes home rule
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org 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…
Department of Education clarifies religious policies in schools
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org 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…
How can you sponsor your local 4-H clubs?
Cheltsie Holbrook editor@riverbendnews.org Looking for a way to support the kids of Suwannee County and Lafayette County 4-H? Then be sure to break out your wallets on these local upcoming fundraisers. Suwannee…