Our Community Cares Coalition Contributor On Saturday, April 25, Wayside Park in White Springs had over 100 families; youth and community leaders gathered for a vibrant and impactful Tri-County Day, celebrating unity across Columbia, Suwannee and Hamilton Counties. The…
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White Springs Methodist Church hosting charity church yard sale
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org White Springs Methodist Church will be hosting a charity yard sale on Saturday, May 23. The sale will have something for everyone including women’s, men’s and children’s clothing, decor, toys, jewelry, kitchenware, household…
Hearthstone Botanical Gardens set to host fun workshops
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Hearthstone Botanical Gardens is always working to help educate the public about gardening and agriculture and their contribution to the good of humanity. One way the garden does this is through workshops focused on different…
Monday Makers aim to keep the art tradition alive
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Art is a universal human language; it dates back to before the written word even existed. Humans have been making art and spreading their love for it in many different forms. The…
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…
Bulldogs celebrate seniors with double-header game
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, April 17, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs hosted the Franklin County Seahawks for a double-header softball game. Between the two games, however, was a celebration of the…
Bulldogs take home district championship trophy
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee High School Bulldogs baseball team has been on a district championship run over the past week. On Tuesday, April 14, they received a bye, advancing through the…
Branford proves itself at track and field district championship
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, April 18, Branford High School traveled to Oak Hall in Gainesville for the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A Track and Field District 5 Championship. The…
Alex Mabey Memorial Scholarship deadline set for May 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Applications are now open for the Alex Mabey Memorial Scholarship, a new opportunity to support high school seniors in Suwannee County who participate in soccer, weightlifting, welding or have…
Suwannee High FFA Annual Banquet scheduled for May 8
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org The school year is coming to a close, and with that comes the celebration of most of the extracurricular activities that go on throughout the school year. On Friday,…
Suwannee High to offer physicals and EKGs
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org 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…
Suwannee Wrestling Summer Club enrollment is open through April
Ady Hammock editor@riverbendnews.org 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 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…