Florida DOH Contributor On Wednesday, Aug. 31, on International Overdose Awareness Day, the Florida Department of Health (DOH) announced an initiative to ensure readily available access to Naloxone, a lifesaving medication that…
Local mayors sign proclamations for Constitution Week
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Sept. 17, 1787, 39 brave men formed and signed the United States Constitution. In doing so, they codified the liberties, freedoms and God-given rights of all Americans, later…
Local food pantries help feed those in need
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising unemployment rate coming from the emergence of COVID-19 in 2020, families have found it…
Cagle Grams: Taking a chance
“I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Seth Dier
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Every week, RIVEROAK Technical College chooses one student, nominated by an instructor, to be their Student Spotlight. For the week of Monday, Aug. 29, Seth Dier was chosen as…
RIVEROAK Student Spotlight: Jaime Cruz
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org RIVEROAK Technical College loves to show off their amazing student body. They take time throughout the year to spotlight a student each week, giving them the opportunity to speak…
Heiken vision bus to visit Suwannee County, apply today!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Parents, do your children have problems reading their assignments or seeing notes on the dry erase board in their classroom? According to the American Optometric Association, one in four…
Vendors wanted for highly anticipated White Springs festivals
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee Hardware and Feed in White Springs is looking for vendors to participate in two of the area’s largest upcoming events. On Saturday, Nov. 12, the annual Sugar Cane…
Announcing this year’s Veterans’ Day Parade
Jim Broe Contributor It’s time, once again, to get out your measuring tapes, your staple guns and your young, athletic-types to help prepare your floats and vehicles for this year’s Veterans’ Day…
Saddle up for SRRC’s 66th Annual Rodeo
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “A true cowboy knows love, pain and shame, but never cares about fame.” – Anonymous Climb into the saddle and get ready for a wild ride, the 66th Annual…
Have you been a victim of a swimming pool scam?
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A swimming pool construction company, Quality Pools and Patio, in Valdosta has been accused of scamming customers in South Georgia and North Florida. According to a report from WCTV,…
Vehicle strikes pedestrian in Suwannee County
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sept. 3, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) struck and killed an Old Town man walking with his bicycle along US 27 in Suwannee County. According to a…
“Rainbow fentanyl” targets youngsters
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In an alarmingly disturbing twist to the fentanyl drug crisis gripping the United States, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is warning citizens about brightly-colored pills laced with the deadly…
Marco Rubio’s office sends Seth Grubb to AMERICAN PATRIOTS of Live Oak
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor This coming Saturday, Sept. 17, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., AMERICAN PATRIOTS will welcome one of Marco Rubio’s right-hand men, Seth Grubb. With the mid-term election only a…
Meet the Suwannee cross country teams
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It always seems impossible until it’s done.” -Nelson Mandela The Suwannee High School (SHS) men’s and women’s cross country team is building a legacy, from the ground up. The…
RIVEROAK helps spread knowledge of welding
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org The first week of school started on Tuesday, Aug. 16, and Hamilton County High School (HCHS) started off with a bang. RIVEROAK Technical College partners with schools all around…
Pastor Spotlight: Doug Mabey
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Doug Mabey was born on July 3, 1965 in Worcester, Ma. He was raised in Natick, Ma., which is a suburb of Boston. He graduated from Natick High School…