Shawn Jackson Contributor Lafayette County 4-H and the Lafayette County School District recently hosted its annual Speech Contest, powered by Florida Power & Light, celebrating youth voice, creativity and confidence. The contest…
Celebrate nature and creativity at the Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale
Suwannee Festivals Committee Contributor The Suwannee Festivals Committee invites the community to join in the fun at the Wildflower Festival and Plant Sale on Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 5…
17th Annual Stomp the Swamp happening March 7
UF CARD Constituency Board Contributor The UF CARD Constituency Board is excited to announce the 17th Annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism Acceptance and Awareness event, taking place at Ben Hill Griffin…
Suwannee Commissioners discuss upcoming water reclamation project
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the board approving the minutes from the previous meeting, and the…
Boys Weightlifting 2026
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM [photo pending] BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING ROSTER [information pending] BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING SCHEDULE (link to weightliftingscores.com) 01/26/2026 Intrasquad Lift-a-Thon @ Home (link to results) 02/02/2026 vs Branford, Coffee @ Home (link to…
Madison County man in critical condition following self-inflicted gunshot
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Madison County man wanted in Suwannee County for child sex crimes is in critical condition following a standoff that led to the suspect firing a self-inflicted gunshot wound…
Hamilton County Boys Weightlifting 2026
BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM BOYS WEIGHTLIFTING ROSTER Davis Griffin, Christian Purast, Kejyrian Henderson, Blake Pierce, Dominic Davis, Javen Jefferson, Tyrone Jefferson, Samuel Lugo M., Brandon Atwood, Alphonso Trejo, Samuel Freestone, Takai Roberts, Emory…
Live Oak man charged with multiple sex crimes, including video voyeurism
Jason Futch Reporter2@Riverbendnews.org A Live Oak man was charged with multiple sex crimes following a report of a local girl who told her friends that 38-year-old Jonathan Richard Browne had sexually assaulted…
Lake City woman refuses traffic stop
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Lake City woman was arrested following an attempted traffic stop that led to a chase involving multiple agencies. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report, on…
Hamilton County Community Church Coalition to host second meeting and community event
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Hamilton County Community Church Coalition (CCC) will be holding its second community meeting at St. Luke Freewill Baptist Church on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. It is…
Suwannee EOC hosts Florida Senior Elected Officials Course
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) hosted elected officials, first responders and others from throughout the region as they hosted the Florida Senior Elected Officials Course. The training…
Florida Trail Fest coming to White Springs
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Get ready to hike! Join the Florida Trail Association for a weekend of celebrating the outdoors as it gears up for the Florida Trail Fest. The event will be…
Veterans honored at Sweets on Hatley during Valentine’s Day event
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org It was a “sweet” day on Friday, Feb. 13, as Florida Youth Charitables, Inc. (FYC), in partnership with All Our Kidz, honored local Veterans during its Valentine’s with a…
Letter to the Editor: Let’s get the facts straight Live Oak
Live Oak City Manager Mr. Larry Sessions is being accused of theft and mismanaging funds without any facts to support those accusations. Well here are the facts not: I guess, I believe,…
Living God’s Way: Christ, our life
Carlton G. McPeak Guest Columnist As a result of our commitment to die with Christ and God raising us “up with Christ,” there are some things we must do. Because of our…
Cagle Grams: I will fear no evil
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “I will fear no evil: for thou art with me” (Psalm 23:4 KJV). We fear things that are bigger, greater and more powerful than us and that…
Remembering Suwannee: Black history in Suwannee County, Part 4
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, I discussed the end of slavery in the United States, an act that freed millions of African Americans to choose their own paths in life, often for…