Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Artists’ Guild will be showcasing the area’s finest collection of art from all ages during ArtFest 2023 from Saturday, Oct. 21 through Saturday, Oct. 28, at…
Peanut T-Shirt design contest for students announced
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) is holding a t-shirt design contest for Florida students grades K-12 to create a special shirt for 2024. The winner will receive a $250…
Hamilton County Fair Events Day celebrates another success of livestock excellence and family fun
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Participants and fans enjoyed another successful year of the Hamilton County Fair Events Day. The day of showmanship and high quality livestock took place on Thursday, Oct. 5. The…
SRRC wrangles in crowds for 67th Annual Rodeo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee River Riding Club (SRRC) held its 67th Annual Rodeo on Friday, Sept. 29 and Saturday, Sept. 30, at the rodeo arena in Branford. At 3 p.m. on…
Wind resistance and trees: Lessons learned from wind and hurricane events
Carolyn Saft, UF/IFAS Extension Suwannee County Contributor As you are thinking of replacing trees on your property, consider these tips and the following trees, based on the research of ten hurricanes and…
Pink flag initiative honors cancer warriors
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com October is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer each year in order to educate people about the importance of early detection and access to high-quality care. During this…
From lawns to life lessons
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Raising children is a challenging but rewarding task. It involves fostering and molding the next generation, which is a daunting responsibility. However, there are many ways to instill essential…
White Springs Town Council attorney resigns
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 10, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with public comment, starting with Joe Griffin. He approached the board…
Mayo town council sends historical beams to Day
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 9, the Mayo Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. First, the council gave permission, for the grant administrator and Sampson Edwards, to pursue the…
Live Oak Elks Lodge bingo events caught in gambling device ban
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak City Council’s monthly meeting opened up on Tuesday, Oct. 10, with Mayor Frank Davis expressing his admiration and appreciation for Greg Scott, county administrator and former…
Read Local, Support Local
reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role by uniting communities…
Get wild, Florida!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis launched the Great Outdoors Initiative. This initiative aims to encourage Floridians to explore the state’s natural resources, including its “award-winning parks, vast…
AgVocator scholarship application now open
Farm Credit of North Florida Contributor Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to pursue a…
Supporting the warriors in pink
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette High School (LHS) volleyball team and the LHS Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher’s sorority, came together on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to honor the…
Child struck by vehicle while boarding school bus
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com An 8-year-old girl was left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to board a school bus early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, in Jasper. According…
Bulldogs set high-octane tone with 49-7 Homecoming win
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee High School concluded its week-long Homecoming festivities on Friday, Oct. 6, at Paul Langford Stadium by hosting the Santa Fe Raiders. Despite entering the game with a 0-6…
Ryleigh Hermanson shatters cross country record
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Ryleigh Hermanson, a member of Suwannee High School’s (SHS) cross country team, is the current Riverbend News Cross Country runner of the Year. During a home match at Heritage…