By Danny Federico Riverbend News Jhovanny Mejia, a 31-year-old from Queens, N.Y., was booked into the Suwannee County Jail on Thursday, Oct. 7, on a hold from the New York Police Department…
Sheriff’s office requests help in identifying subjects
By Christian Peterson Riverbend News The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in identifying two subjects involved in the attempted break-in of an unnamed local business, which took place…
Florida College System Foundation Contributes $22,887 to NFC Student Scholarships
By North Florida College Contributor The North Florida College (NFC) Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce that the Florida College System Foundation (FCSF) has contributed $22,887 for NFC student scholarships. Judy Lundell,…
Emily Lyons plays for an audience of one
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Seventeen-year-old Emily Lyons is a senior at Lafayette High School (LHS) in Mayo. Lyons is a member of four teams for the varsity Lady Hornets, including volleyball,…
Jackie King: Healthcare Hero
By Devyn LeBlanc Riverbend News A big congratulations to Jackie King, who has passed her nursing boards. This was no easy feat, as King is a wife, mother of five and holds…
Haitians advised to avoid dangerous trek to America
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Images of thousands of mostly Haitian refugees, huddled under a bridge in Del Rio, Texas, have flooded the media in recent days. The steady stream of immigrants…
Be a part of the Peanut Butter Challenge
By Grace McAlister Riverbend News The University of Florida and Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension first began its Peanut Butter Challenge in 2012 to collect jars of peanut butter for…
Christian Concepts: COVID vaccines
The city of Los Angeles had recently considered mandating COVID vaccines for everyone in the city. This ongoing emphasis on mandating vaccinations continues to be prominent in the news. I am glad…
Around the Banks: Old is new
I can close my eyes and see the big black dial telephone situated on a small table behind the dining table at my Grandma Bullard’s house on Mill Street in White Springs….
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy birthday Kennedy
This Sunday, Oct. 17, will mark the third birthday of my granddaughter, Kennedy! What a true blessing the last three years have been. When I had my children, I did not really…
William Larry Freeman
William Larry Freeman, 79, of Gainesville, Fla., passed away suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, after a brief illness. Freeman was born June 19, 1942 in the Appalachian mountains in Rome, Ga.,…
Charles W. Courtoy
Reverend Charles W. Courtoy was born in Jasper, Fla. and passed away on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Lakeland, Fla. He was 84 years of age. Curtoy was a graduate of Jasper…
Bryan Drury Scaff
Bryan Drury Scaff, a native and lifelong resident of Hamilton County, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Sept. 27, 2021, from COVID-19 while working away from home in Vermillion, S.D. Scaff was born…
Hearthstone Gardens’ “Scarecrow in the Gardens” submission deadline coming soon
By Grace McAlister, Riverbend News On Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hearthstone Gardens will be hosting “Scarecrows in the Gardens.” At the event, there will be a scarecrow…
Students can express their faith
By Mickey Starling Riverbend News Bring Your Bible to School Day takes place this year on Thursday, Oct. 7. This is a great time for students all across the nation to publicly…
Rain, rain, go away: Branford FFA finds rainy day solution with umbrella project
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Branford High School’s (BHS) welding and agriculture (AG) students have been facing an annoying predicament for quite some time. BHS’ AG building is located on the other…
Hornets pull out the win 13 years in a row
By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Friday, Oct. 1, the Lafayette High School Hornets varsity football team invaded Buccaneer Stadium to take on the Branford Buccaneers. At the beginning of every season,…