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Category: Suwannee County
News pertaining to the Suwannee County area.
SCSO seeks help identifying robbery suspect
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for information regarding a suspect in a recent robbery. According to the SCSO, the robbery occurred Sunday, Aug….
Nominations are now open for the Second Annual Best of Riverbend awards
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News As the end of the year approaches, it’s time once again to celebrate the people, places and businesses that shine across Suwannee, Lafayette and Hamilton counties. Nominations for…
A first-class jamboree
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee River Youth Booster Club kicked off the school year with its inaugural Back to School Jamboree and Fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 8. Held on the Suwannee River…
Branford Town Council talks dogs, donation boxes and development
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford Town Council moved several projects forward during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 11, including the planned Ellianos Coffee location, while also weighing how to handle dogs…
Detty trials continued to February 2027
Danny Federico [email protected] The criminal trials of the founders of Branford’s Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary have been continued until February 2027 following discovery hearings in Portage County Common Pleas Court. Krystal…
SCSO asks public for help identifying robbery suspect
Ady Kinsley Riverbend News The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) recently released a Facebook post asking the public for information regarding a robbery suspect. On Sunday, Aug. 9, a robbery occurred in…
F.A.Y.C. 2026 impacts hundreds of young lives
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News More than 230 campers, counselors and volunteers gathered at Camp Suwannee in Dowling Park from Sunday, July 19, through Friday, July 24, for First Assembly Youth Camp (F.A.Y.C.)…
Pregnancy Care Center to host 5k Walk/Run for Life in September
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The Pregnancy Care Center will host its annual 5k Walk/Run for Life on Saturday, Sept. 26, bringing community members together to support local families and empower lives. The…
Live Oak Elks Lodge to host annual Golf Tournament in October
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Live Oak Elks Lodge 1165 will host its annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Suwannee Country Club, located at 7932 U.S. 90, in Live Oak. The…
First Responder and Friends Special Needs Field Day set for September
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR), in partnership with Florida Health and the Suwannee High School Allied Health Department, will host a First Responder and Friends Special Needs Field…
Alpha-gal support group to meet monthly in Branford
Danny Federico [email protected] Individuals living with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) will have an opportunity to connect with others facing similar challenges through a monthly support group at the Branford Public Library. The Alpha-Gal…
Suwannee Commissioners rename three buildings during meeting
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, Aug. 4, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting, beginning with the board’s only time-specific item. Development Services Director Ronald Meeks explained that the item was a…
Our Community Cares Coalition Youth Leadership Ambassadors take tour of Live Oak
Christian Peterson [email protected] The Our Community Cares Coalition is a local organization that is focused on uplifting youth around North Central Florida. The group works hard with local youth on community projects and education,…
Primary Election Day is Aug. 18
Danny Federico [email protected] Voters in Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties will head to the polls on Tuesday, Aug. 18, for Florida’s 2026 Primary Election. Polls at all voting locations will be open…
Community rallies behind veteran and service dog after van fire
Hailey Waldo Riverbend News The Suwannee County community is rallying around James Mugweru, a Marine veteran who is working to rebuild his life after a fire destroyed the van he had been…
Remembering Suwannee: Early cracker meals, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we continue our look at what is commonly referred to as Cracker fare, the food of the early American settlers of Suwannee County and the rest of…