Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org All gave some, and some gave all. For those who gave their all, the men and women with the Florida Run for the Fallen remembered them as they…
Hornets celebrate seniors during basketball game
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Jan. 30, the Lafayette County High School Hornets hosted their rivals, the Branford High School Buccaneers, for basketball showdowns. While the rivalry games were a big draw for many, another celebration took place that night that…
Trojans celebrate basketball seniors by defeating Bulldogs
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Jan. 30, the Hamilton County High School Trojans hosted the Suwannee High School Bulldogs for two basketball games. While the competition was fierce, there was another reason for the crowd gathering…
Buccaneers celebrate seniors with weekend game
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Jan. 31, the Branford High School Buccaneers girls basketball team hosted the Union County Fightin’ Tigers for a weekend showdown. While the girls were the only team competing that evening, the boys team was also present for another…
Two Branford superstars earn Florida Dairy Farmers awards
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org Florida is an agriculturally based state, a fact that is especially evident in North Central Florida. One of the region’s most prominent industries is dairy farming, and many local farmers have come together to form the Florida Dairy Farmers organization. While the importance…
Letter to the Editor
Do you remember 2020? People were getting sick, and no one knew why. By the time we understood what was happening, it was already worldwide. We were told to shut down for…
Cagle Grams: Making light of a serious situation
James H. Cagle Guest Columnist “Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the Lord, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by…
Remembering Suwannee: Black history in Suwannee County, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we will continue our discussion of Black history in Suwannee County, a history that has spanned nearly five centuries. Slavery had become a part of American culture…
Third District American Legion Riders to hold bike presentation on Feb. 14
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org American Legion Riders from all over District 3 will converge on Post 291 this weekend in Steinhatchee, Fla., for the Fourth Annual American Legion District 3 Riders Bike Presentation….
Saddle up for the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch’s 68th anniversary
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch will celebrate its 68th anniversary with its annual Open House and Horse Show from Friday, Feb. 20, through Sunday, Feb. 22, at the Jim…
James Dean the first elected Black judge in Florida
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org February is designated as Black History Month across the United States. Each year, Riverbend News highlights local individuals who have had a tremendous impact on history. This week’s subject is James Dean. Dean was born into slavery in Ocala in 1858….
Filling storefronts
Katherine Allen Contributor Economic development and downtown revitalization are not new concepts to our community. Just ask Lee Harvard or Brantley Helvenston. They were part of the Pride in Action group that,…
February is Heart Health Month
Kim Griffin Contributor February is American Heart Health Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage habits that protect our hearts. Heart disease remains the leading cause of death…
Suwannee County Commissioners to rebid courthouse dome repairs
Christian Peterson reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, Feb. 3, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting opened with approval of minutes from the previous meeting, followed by a call for public comment. Paul Snipes addressed the board, stating he…
Community shines during inaugural Best of Riverbend Gala
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org Riverbend News was honored to formally recognize the people, businesses and organizations that make Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties some of the best areas in North Central Florida on…
Water First North Florida brings hope and concerns to drought-stricken Suwannee River Basin
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Water First North Florida is an upcoming project aimed at bringing relief to the drought-stricken Suwannee River Basin by pumping water from the St. Johns River. The project is…
Fundraiser being held for teen battling lymphoma
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Briar Cribbs, a 16-year-old senior from Jasper, is currently undergoing treatment for Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Before Thanksgiving last year, Cribbs noticed a lump on his neck and brought it to…