Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org C.J. Lewis, founder of Simply Nutrilistic is a devoted wife and mother of two girls. The story of her company, Simply Nutrilistic, begins in November of 2012. Lewis realized…
Celebrating a hero: Earl Mills turns 101 years old
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Friday, April 29, local hero Earl Mills celebrated his 101st birthday at Cheek-&-Scott Pharmacy in Live Oak. At the event, Mills was honored with a Certificate of Appreciation…
City of Live Oak Council Election results are in
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 3, the City of Live Oak held its election for City Council seats in District 1 and District 4. The highly anticipated election opened its polls…
Learn to manage your blood pressure during High Blood Pressure Education Month
Kim Griffin Contributor During the month of May, we encourage individuals to know their blood pressure numbers. Why? Because high blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and may…
Lafayette FFA teams climb the ranks
Chad Lyons Contributor Livestock team finishes third The 2022 Florida FFA Livestock Evaluation Career Development Event (CDE) State Finals took place at the Horse Teaching Unit on the campus of the University…
Bulldogs own the night
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Monday, April 18, the Suwannee High School Bulldogs baseball team played host to the Rickards Raiders from Tallahassee. Prior to the game, the team took a moment to…
Tebow shares “Mission Possible”
Shelly Smith Reporter3@riverbendnews.org Renown athlete and Christian author, Tim Tebow, has recently written another book, titled “Mission Possible: Go Live a Life That Counts” with co-author, A.J. Gregory. This publication is a…
Branford students get hands-on experience at RIVEROAK
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, March 17, Branford High School agriculture students had a unique opportunity. The students were invited to visit RIVEROAK Technical College (RTC) for some hands-on experience. The Brick…
Hooked on the Sixth Annual Suwannee River Catfish Festival
Danny Federico Reporter3@riverbendnews.org After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Sixth Annual Suwannee River Catfish Festival made a huge comeback. Catfish lovers from all around were able to make…
Sherwood Harvard Boatright
Sherwood Harvard Boatright, 86, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Haven Hospice, Suwannee Valley Care Center, in Lake City following a brief illness. The Suwannee County native graduated from Aurora College,…
Jennings terminates Police Chief Vincent Robinson
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, April 27, the Town of Jennings city council held a special meeting to discuss the future of Police Chief Vincent Robinson. On Tuesday, April 5, a list…
Being a guiding light, Springcrest Elementary forms new lighthouse team
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Springcrest Elementary (SSE) has put together the ultimate dream Team. Over 10 elementary school students have been selected for SSE’s brand-new Lighthouse Team. While the Lighthouse Team is…
Alton Church of God: 100 years of service
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Alton Church of God in Mayo will be celebrating 100 years of dedication to God and the community on Sunday, May 1. There will be a service, beginning at…
Suwannee County Guardians of the Flame
Heather Ainsely Reporter3@riverbendnews.org On Friday, April 8, residents of Suwannee County added their steps to the collective miles run by law enforcement communities all across Florida in honor of the annual Law…
Annie Lee Kerce Horne
Annie Lee Kerce Horne, 86, of Lake City, passed away peacefully on Monday morning, April 18, 2022, after an extended illness. She was born in Starke, Fla., on Nov. 17, 1935, to…
Alachua Conservation Trust selling Telford Spring to Suwannee River Water Management District
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Alachua Conservation Trust has announced its plans to sell Telford Spring to the Suwannee County Water Management District. Located in Suwannee County and directly adjacent to the Peacock…
Suwannee River Jam’s All-American Golf Cart Parade coming soon
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee River Jam’s All-American Golf Cart Parade will take place at noon on Saturday, April 30. Attendees will deck out their golf carts in red, white and blue to…