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Category: Suwannee County
News pertaining to the Suwannee County area.
Hatch Bend Baptist Church to host Memorial Day worship celebration
Danny Federico [email protected] “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.” (John 15:13 NKJV) Hatch Bend Baptist Church will host a Memorial Day Worship…
VBS CALENDAR
If your church will be hosting a VBS, please reach out to Danny Federico at [email protected] or call 386-364-4141. First Baptist Church of Live Oak: Rainforest Falls Sunday, May 31 – Thursday,…
Car buying camp available for teens
Most teens anxiously anticipate buying their first car and basking in the freedom and independence that come with it. To help prepare teens for this important milestone, Suwannee County Extension will host…
Live Oak Library hosts community health fair
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, May 15, the Live Oak Public Library hosted a Community Health Fair. The library event featured booths from organizations across North Florida. These included the Florida Department…
Jail Report 5.18 – 5.23
Lafayette County May 18 Paulo De Franca Agnaldo, driving while license suspended or restricted May 20 Floyd Elmore, driving while license suspended or restricted, tag not assigned, fail to register motor vehicle,…
All-you-can-eat pancake fundraiser to be held
Ady Hammock Riverbend News The Joe Earndhart Sr. Chapter of DeMolay will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, May 30. Bring your family and friends for a delicious all-you-can-eat pancake…
90 years in bloom; Live Oak Garden Club celebrates anniversary
Lucille Heinrich Contributor At its May meeting, the Live Oak Garden Club kicked off the celebration of its 90th anniversary with a presentation from member Gwyn Herrington. Herrington joined the club in…
Payroll issues, contract votes dominate Live Oak City Council discussion
Danny Federico [email protected] During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, the Live Oak City Council addressed a packed agenda. Discussions included payroll problems, a proposed tobacco and vape ban in public…
Selective Service registration is set to become automatic in December
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News On the national stage, changes are planned for the Selective Service System (SSS). Historically, most American men between ages 18 and 25 have been required to register themselves…
Tennessee creates domestic violence offender registry – will Florida?
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News Tennessee’s Savanna’s Law took effect in 2026. This new law established the state’s Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry, a searchable public registry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation….
First Federal Bank dedicates building to founder John Flood
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, May 18, First Federal Bank held a celebration and building dedication at the Live Oak branch. The reason for the celebration was to dedicate the building to…
Soak Up the FUN!
June 1 – June 3 Hamilton County 4-H Day camps, Bears, Panthers and Gators $15 per child, ages 5-9 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Register at 2026HamiltonCountyBearsPanthersGators.4honline.com June 1 – June 5…
SVEC raises over $2,000 for charity during annual cornhole tournament
Christian Peterson [email protected] Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is constantly trying to help out the community. For the past eight years, one of the ways in which the co-op gives back is…
Missy’s Law and HB 1159 have been signed into state law
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News On March 31, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Missy’s Law (HB 445) and HB 1159 into Florida Law, making them set to go into effect on Wednesday, July 1….
Letter to the Editor: Update on the Water First North Florida Project
Senator Corey Simon Florida Senate District 3 Dear Neighbor, I want to provide you with an important update regarding the Water First North Florida Project. After careful review and continued conversations with…
Bucs’ softball season ends in nine-inning regional thriller
Rick Patrick Riverbend News Branford High School’s softball season came to a heartbreaking end Wednesday night, May 13, but not before the Buccaneers delivered a battle worthy of the regional championship stage….