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 Meredith Bauer  Contributor  Florida 4-H will begin renovating its historic 4-H Camp Cherry Lake after it received $900,000 from the state legislature.  The state funding brings the camp, located in Madison County,…

 Christian Peterson  [email protected]  On Tuesday afternoon, July 2, Johnathan Quincy was in a terrible car accident. While driving on County Road 249 in Suwannee County, the 19-year-old Live Oak resident began hyrdoplaning….

 Kenzie James  [email protected] The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) recently received a national award for last years flood risk review.  The SRWMD received the 2024 Outreach Award from the Association of…

Kenzie James  [email protected]  The annual Sugar Cane Festival, sponsored by Suwannee Hardware & Feed, recently announced that there are a few vendor spots left for the upcoming event.  Don Junior Wilson, the…

 Kenzie James  [email protected]  A national youth scouting organization announced on May 7 that it will be changing its name to reflect its increasing inclusivity.  The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) will officially…

 Danny Federico  [email protected]  Hamilton County Parks and Recreation, located at 4525 SW 107th Ave., in Jasper, will be hosting a “Unity in the Community” event on Saturday, July 13, from 10 a.m….

 Christian Peterson  [email protected]  Lafayette County is famous for many things, but ultimately, it’s thriving farming culture is what sets it apart. For decades, two individuals have made their mark on the landscape….

 Kenzie James  [email protected]  A film crew recently visited a local hardware and feed store, which will be featured on a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary later this year.  Suwannee Hardware & Feed…

 Emerald Greene  [email protected]  It is with great pleasure that Riverbend News announces the arrival of the July/August 2024 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out, and…

 Danny Federico  [email protected]  A 55-year-old Branford man was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred in Lafayette County at approximately 2:48 a.m. on Saturday, July 6.  According to the Florida Highway…

Rick Patrick  [email protected]  With the local, state and national political season hitting its stride, citizens are reminded of some important dates coming up.  Citizens still have time to register to vote in…

 Kenzie James  [email protected]  ECB Publishing, Inc., Greene Publishing, Inc. and Riverbend News were recently notified of scams related to their Wild Adventures tickets giveaways.  The newspapers post new giveaways every week on…

 Kenzie James  [email protected]  The second half of summer is filled with sales tax holidays on different categories of items, starting with the Freedom Month Sales Tax Holiday, which began on Monday, July…

 Danny Federico  [email protected]  A Lafayette County resident was pronounced deceased following an accident that occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. in Taylor County on Thursday, June 27.  According to a report by the…