Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County School Board met on Tuesday, Nov. 18, for its regularly scheduled meeting. The evening began with Superintendent Ronnie Gray presiding, as the first order of business…
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Gulfport man killed in single-vehicle accident
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org A 32 year old Gulfport, Miss., man was killed on Thursday, Dec. 18, while riding in a vehicle driven by a 50 year old Miami man. According to the…
Suwannee awarded $38 million in grant funding
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, Dec. 18, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a total of $311 million in awards to improve infrastructure across 37 Florida communities, including Suwannee County and the City of…
Wellborn Masonic Lodge honors Henderson-Scheu as first Community Builder Award winner
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Wellborn Masonic Lodge recently honored Suwannee County Emergency Management Director Heather Henderson- Scheu by presenting the inaugural Community Builder Award. On Monday, Dec. 8, members of the Wellborn…
McCall’s Chapel to hold Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The community is invited to join McCall’s Chapel United Methodist Church at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, for a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. The event will include traditional…
10th Annual Steve Claffey Memorial Game coming soon
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Dec. 27, the community will join together to honor the memory of Suwannee Middle School Coach Steve Claffey, who passed away from colon…
Writers Ink to host short story contest
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Writers Ink, a local writing class that meets at the Live Oak Public Library, is hosting a short story writing contest for all high school students in Hamilton, Lafayette…
Florida legislation provides opportunity to keep school start times the same
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org In 2023, Florida legislation passed a law requiring middle schools to start no earlier than 8 a.m. and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. The law…
Remembering Suwannee: Old Advertisements for Suwannee County
Eric Musgrove, County Historian It is very fascinating to read newspaper articles prior to airplanes, fax machines, computers and other more modern conveniences.antique methods of passing information, information still spread from coast…
Suwannee County Historical Commission receives Branford Women’s Club tablecloth
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Historical Commission made strides in preserving the history of the Branford Women’s Club following its closure in 2021. When the club closed its doors to the…
Branford Greenway glows with Light Up Ceremony
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Residents and visitors filled the Greenway in Branford on Thursday, Dec. 4, for a special Light Up Ceremony presented by Branford 4-H. As soon as the sun fell below…
Step into good health and step up for Suwannee
Kim Griffin Contributor As we welcome a new year, there’s no better time to reconnect with the outdoors and rediscover the powerful benefits of moving our bodies in nature. Outdoor exercise offers…
Cottage Food Law for Beginners course to be held
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is hosting a Cottage Food Law for Beginners course on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, from 9 a.m. to…
Slew of bills take aim at property taxes
Lazaro Aleman editor@riverbendnews.org A slew of tax-relief measures have thus far been filed in the Florida Legislature for the 2026 session, all of them aiming to reduce or eliminate property taxes. The…
Jail Report
Lafayette County Dec. 8 Juan Mendez Castellano, operate motor vehicle without valid license Arthur Cook, battery Dec. 10 Edy Omar Velazquez De Leon, operate motor vehicle without valid license Hamilton County…
Homebuyers Education Online Classes coming in 2026
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) has announced the return of its Homebuyer Education Online Classes. The classes, which are US Housing and Urban…
Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc. recognizes HCSO as Agency of the Year
Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc. Contributor On Friday, Dec. 5, the local cold case advocacy organization Suwannee Valley Unsolved, Inc. (SVU) recognized the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) as the 2025-26 Agency of…