FWC Contributor At its August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) issued an executive order to modify the 2026 recreational season for gag grouper in state waters of the…
Category: Suwannee County
News pertaining to the Suwannee County area.
RIVEROAK celebrates nursing expansion with ribbon-cutting
Danny Federico [email protected] Years of planning and a $4 million legislative appropriation came to fruition on Thursday, Aug. 20, as RIVEROAK Technical College celebrated the expansion of its nursing facilities with a…
Childcare ratios vs. quality care
Teneshia Hendeson Contributor Daycare centers love to say they are in ratio, as if that automatically means everything is fine. But being in ratio doesn’t mean a classroom isn’t overcrowded, overwhelming or…
Remembering Suwannee: Major John McLemore, Part 1
Eric Musgrove Contributor Since I spoke about the Second Seminole War in last week’s article, I figured that I would continue with that period of our history by talking about a man…
Live Oak man arrested for allegedly sending explicit material to minor
Danny Federico [email protected] A 60-year-old Live Oak man was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 25, after allegedly admitting to exchanging sexually explicit messages and photographs with a minor over a period of several…
Dollar General Plus coming to O’Brien
Danny Federico [email protected] A new Dollar General is under construction along U.S. Highway 129 in O’Brien and is expected to open later this year. The 10,640-square-foot store is being built at 22804…
Suwannee School District receives high marks in state audit
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee County School District received positive results from a recent Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA) audit, approved salary increases for several employee groups and…
Low turnout marks local primary elections across Suwannee Valley area
Danny Federico [email protected] Voters across Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette counties decided a slate of local races Tuesday, Aug. 18, while also helping choose nominees for governor, U.S. Senate and other state and…
Shadow and Sturgeon: Catch August’s partial lunar eclipse
Autumn Raulerson Riverbend News Step outside this Thursday night, Aug. 27, and look up at the night sky to see two awe-inspiring celestial events at the same time. The Full Sturgeon Moon…
Bucs continue volleyball season with comeback win over Bulldogs
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford High School Buccaneers volleyball team has opened the 2026 season with three straight victories, including a five-set comeback over the Suwannee High School Bulldogs on Tuesday, Aug….
Bucs battle through weather in 12-7 season-opening loss
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford High School Buccaneers opened their regular season under less-than-ideal conditions on Friday, Aug. 14, battling through rain, a lengthy weather delay, and a turnover-filled contest before falling…
GOLD STANDARD: Danaher goes 3-0 to claim Pan American kickboxing championship
Danny Federico [email protected] The Brazilian team did not enter quietly. As teams filed into the opening ceremony of the World Association of Kickboxing Organizations (WAKO) Pan American Kickboxing Championships, held Wednesday, Aug….
Remembering Suwannee: An early murder
Eric Musgrove Contributor The history of Suwannee County is replete with crimes, just like any other community. As not only the county historian, but records manager for the Suwannee County Clerk’s Office…
The Arc North Florida hosts “Under the Sea” celebration
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The Arc North Florida recently hosted an “Under the Sea” celebration, bringing clients, friends, families and the community together for an evening of dancing. The event brought together…
Suwannee County 4-H celebrates members at annual banquet
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Suwannee County 4-H members gathered with families, volunteers and community supporters for the 2026 Suwannee County 4-H Banquet, celebrating another year of accomplishments and recognizing members for their…
Flock camera program sparks discussion over safety, privacy
Danny Federico [email protected] The use of automated license plate readers in Suwannee County drew both support and criticism during a community program held Monday, Aug. 17, at the Live Oak Public Library….
Roofing from a Byrd’s Eye view
Danny Federico [email protected] When Daniel Byrd decided to start his own roofing company in 2020, he wanted to build more than a business — he wanted to create something his family could…