Tiffany Quintero Contributor Members of the Hamilton County High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter recently competed in Meat Judging at the Florida State Fair. During the competition, knowledge, speed and…
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Hamilton County School District celebrates Literacy Week
Tiffany Quintero Contributor The Hamilton County School District would like to extend its gratitude to its Hamilton County High School students and district staff who participated in Literacy Week by reading with…
Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment now available
Florida Prepaid Contributor The Florida Prepaid College Board today announced the Open Enrollment window for 2026 started Sunday, Feb. 1, allowing Florida families to lock in future postsecondary education costs at today’s…
Suwannee County School District announces winners of annual Spelling Bee
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County School District announced the winners of the Suwannee County Spelling Bee, which took place on Thursday, Feb. 5. The contest was open to students at elementary…
Two Branford superstars earn Florida Dairy Farmers awards
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Florida is an agriculturally based state, a fact that is especially evident in North Central Florida. One of the region’s most prominent industries is dairy farming, and many local farmers have come together to form the Florida Dairy Farmers organization. While the importance…
Hamilton County School District announces Spelling Bee winners
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County School District announced the winners of the 2025–26 School District Spelling Bee on Friday, Jan. 23. Participants included Timothy Fason, Jonas Houston, Angelica Martinez-Lopez, Matthew Trimble…
Suwannee Education Foundation hosts Teacher/School-Related Employee of the Year Banquet
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org Suwannee County School District teachers, employees and community leaders came together to honor both the 2025-26 Teachers of the Year (TOY) and School- Related Employees of the Year (SREOY)…
Bulldogs dominate at girls weightlifting districts
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Suwannee High School (SHS) has dominated the girls weightlifting scene for years, and with the new season underway, the Bulldogs are once again proving their strength. On Friday, Jan….
Childcare: Ratios matter
Angela Gandiana Thomas Contributor Are you a working parent, single parent or a grandparent raising children again? What do you look for in a quality program? Are you looking for a program…
All Our Kidz and Skills Academy present Honor Roll Arcade Day
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org All Our Kidz and Marshall Skills Academy have teamed up to recognize student academic achievement with an Honor Roll Arcade Day on Saturday, Feb. 7. The celebration will take…
Zakk Womble awarded Leaders for Life fellowship
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A new world has opened up for 17-year-old Suwannee High School (SHS) senior Zakk Womble following the announcement last month that he was one of six students selected to…
Honoring the area’s 2025-26 Teachers and School-Related Employees of the Year
Jason Futch Reporter2@RiverbendNews.org Each year, Riverbend News is honored to share with the community each school district’s Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year for the 2025-26 school year….
Hamilton County High School hits historic graduation rate
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Hamilton County High School (HCHS) has a lot to celebrate following news of a significant spike in graduation rates for the Class of 2025. The achievement marks the first…
HCHS Beta Club competes at state conference
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Senior Beta Club earned high marks at the Beta Club state conference, which was held at the Signia by Hilton at Bonnett Creek…
LCHS student receives opportunity of a lifetime
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Adaya Plummer is a junior at Lafayette County High School and a member of the school’s band, something she has been passionate about for many years. When band director…
LCSO to support students through Lonny Hempstead Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) recently announced that the Lonny Hempstead Memorial Scholarship Fund will be able to support two more students from Lafayette High School (LHS) who…
Branford High School Beta Club walks away with multiple awards
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Branford High School Senior Beta Club earned high marks at the state convention, which was held at the Signia by Hilton at Bonnett Creek in Orlando. The convention…