Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Due to the holiday season, the Suwannee County School Board’s regular meeting was moved up to Tuesday, Nov. 19. At 5:30 p.m., the board immediately opened into a…
Emergency bid approved for stadium light repairs during Lafayette School Board meeting
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School Board met on Tuesday, Nov. 19, for its annual organizational meeting at 5:30 p.m., followed by its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. During the…
Zoning readings pass first vote
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Live Oak City Council met to discuss multiple items, which included various votes to approve first readings of proposed rezoning measures. Prior to the…
Suwannee County Commissioners approve funding for Historical Museum repairs
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 19, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners approved $14,500 to help cover insurance deductibles for repairs to the Suwannee County Historical…
City of Jasper honored for dedication to community
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Nov. 21, the Jasper City Council convened for its monthly council meeting at City Hall. Items on the agenda included reports from the city council members, police…
Scaff’s Christmas cottages on display once more
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Decar Scaff has been collecting tiny ceramic houses since 1992. Every year since, he has continued to add to his collection. Over the years, this collection has grown to…
Lafayette hosts annual Farm Judging Contest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Nov. 8, the UF/IFAS Extension of Lafayette County played host to its annual Farm Judging Contest. Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H members from Dixie, Branford,…
SRRC’s 68th Annual Rodeo proves to be a bucking good time
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rodeo fans from Suwannee County and beyond enjoyed the Suwannee River Riding Club’s (SRRC) 68th Annual Rodeo on Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9. Considered the fifth-oldest rodeo…
HCHS introduces new attendance incentive
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com School attendance is a crucial aspect of learning, however, the problem of keeping students in school only seems to get worse as they get older. This is why Hamilton…
RIVEROAK hosts first Veterans 5k
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Nov. 9, a crowd began to gather around RIVEROAK Technical College in the morning hours. The reason for the gathering was the inaugural RIVEROAK Technical College 5k…
Mayo Rec Soccer sign-ups are now open
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Mayo Rec Soccer sign-ups are officially open. Every year, Mayo hosts its recreational soccer season throughout the late winter and early spring. This popular organization is seeing some new…
BHS athletes commit on National Signing Day
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Three Branford High School (BHS) Buccaneers celebrated a significant milestone on National Signing Day as they committed to continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level. The…
Harvesting unity with Farm City Week
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year, the lead-up to Thanksgiving marks the celebration of Farm City Week, a dedicated period aimed at spotlighting the vital and mutually beneficial collaborations between rural and urban…
Christmas traditions we’ve said “bah humbug” to
Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As we are ramping up for the Christmas holidays and kicking off a month-long shopping spree, it’s a great time to take a look at Christmas traditions from the…
One dead, one in critical condition following Hamilton County crash
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal head-on collision between two semi trucks that occurred on Tuesday morning, Nov. 26, in Hamilton County. According to the FHP report,…
The NEW Front Porch is on its way
Emerald Greene reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It is with great pleasure that Riverbend News announces the arrival of the November/December 2024 issue of The Front Porch! The new issue has been mailed out, and subscribers…
Will American Pickers pick you?
Mickey Starling reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The History Channel’s popular series, “American Pickers,” will again be hunting lost treasures and unique relics in the North Florida area in December. So, it’s time to attack the…