Carolyn Saft, Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension Contributor We are nearing the end of freezing cold snaps and many gardeners are anxious to get their plants in the ground if they haven’t already….
Pamela Lipps
Pamela Lipps, 73, of Live Oak, departed from her earthly home peacefully, with family present, at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Lipps was a sophisticated lady who was lovely on…
AMERICAN PATRIOTS to feature Massad Ayoob
AMERICAN PATRIOTS Contributor On Saturday, April 16, at 2 p.m., at RIVEROAK Technical College, AMERICAN PATRIOTS of Live Oak is honored to welcome Massad Ayoob as their guest speaker this month. AMERICAN…
Catholic Charities raises $145k for new truck
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Catholic Charities is an organization working to alleviate food insecurity. The organization has made a reputation locally by overcoming hardships to provide for Suwannee, Hamilton, Lafayette, Columbia and Union…
Lady Hornets upset the Lady Bears
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Thursday, April 7, the Lafayette High School varsity softball Lady Hornets traveled to Dixie County to take on the Lady Bears. The Lady Hornets entered the game with their…
Understanding autism
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org April used to be known as Autism Awareness Month; however, this was later changed to Autism Acceptance Month. The subtle, yet important change, was authorized by the Autism Society…
Suwannee Springcrest Elementary receives a visit from Animal Control
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Suwannee Springcrest Elementary’s Service Club received a very special visitor on Friday, March 4. At 2 p.m., Suwannee County Animal Control brought three-legged Captain Jack, a very sweet pup…
Branford residents come together for Family Fun Day
Danny Federico Reporter3@riverbendnews.org The 7th District of the Free and Accepted Masons of Florida hosted their first ever Family Fun and Togetherness Day on Saturday, March 19, at the Greenway in Branford….
Warren Victor Mullis
Warren Victor Mullis, 57, of Mayo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 4, 2022, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fla. Mullis was born on Feb. 19, 1965, in Perry,…
Jean Amerson
Jean Amerson, 84, passed away, on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the Lafayette Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Lewie S. and Katherine…
Lillian May Riley Johnson
Lillian May Riley Johnson, age 74, of Jasper, Fla. (former resident of Gainesville, Fla.), passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Lake City Medical Center in Lake City, Fla., following a…
14-year-old dead in Hamilton County accident
Danny Federico reporter3@riverbendnews.org Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a fatal accident that occurred at approximately 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 12, on County Road 137, east of Southeast 50th Drive,…
Five-year-old critically injured in hit and run, FHP seeks public’s help
Danny Federico Reporter3@riverbendnews.org Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is asking for the public’s assistance in the location of a suspect involved in the hit and run that left a five-year-old boy in critical…
Eagles flew past the Lady Bulldogs
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, March 25, the Suwannee High School varsity flag football team saw the Fleming Island Lady Eagles invade Paul Langford Stadium in Live Oak. Unfortunately, the game got…
RIVEROAK Technical College shows out
Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, March 4, RIVEROAK Technical College (RTC) students participated in the SkillsUSA Regional Masonry Competition led by RTC Brick and Block Masonry instructor, Derwin Bass. The competition was…
Alton Church of God to host 100th Anniversary revival week
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29, Alton Church of God will host a week of revival at 7 p.m. each evening. They will have a new guest speaker…
Introducing Suwannee’s newest paramedic
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Jordan Sanchez is Suwannee County’s newest paramedic. On Friday, March 11, Sanchez was presented his paramedic patch by Suwannee County Fire Rescue (SCFR) Chief Eddie Hand, showing Sanchez completed…