Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The school year has come to a close, and with it, school sports. However, that doesn’t mean younger athletes have to stop honing their craft. In fact, summertime is…
Carter Cannon ties Suwannee Country Club record
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee High School junior and Live Oak native Carter Cannon recently tied the Suwannee Country Club course record, which was established seven years ago when SHS golfer Will Bozeman…
Branford High School announces Dance Team tryouts for upcoming season
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School Dance Team is seeking talented dancers to join its program for the upcoming school year. All interested students are encouraged to participate in tryouts, which…
Remembering Suwannee: Live Oak in 1905, Part 3
Eric Musgrove Contributor Two weeks ago, I began a series entitled “Live Oak, A Town That’s Alive,” which was published in a leading Florida newspaper in 1905. As I found it interesting…
Farm Share returns to Suwannee County
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Farm Share, a free drive-through distribution event that provides food to families in need, will be available at five locations across Suwannee County on Thursday, June 19. As the…
Explore faith with Bible summer fun
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The sun is getting brighter, the air is getting warmer, and the school year has drawn to an end. You know what that means: summer vacation is here! This…
2024-25 Winter Season Outstanding Athletes
Suwannee High School: Boys Varsity Soccer Outstanding Athletes #3 Rember Alonso (Soph.), Striker – Rember had 9 goals, 2 assists for 20 pts. and also had 5 steals and 1 save this…
Boys Weightlifting 2025
All three boys weightlifting teams are competing in the 2025 State Championship this weekend April 11 and 12 in Lakeland, Fla. Hamilton County High School has two competing in Class 1A this…
2025-26 Football
UNDER CONSTRUCTION 8/22 7:30 p.m. NFEI BHS Senior Night Location: Branford High School 8/29 7:30 p.m. Wewahitchka Location: Branford High School 9/05 7:30 p.m. Bell Location: Branford High School 9/12 7:30…
Branford High School announces Dance Team tryouts for upcoming season
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School Dance Team is seeking talented dancers to join its program for the upcoming school year. All interested students are encouraged to participate in tryouts, which…
Remembering Suwannee: Live Oak in 1905, Part II
Eric Musgrove: Contributor This week, we will continue the second of several articles quoting from a 1905 newspaper article about Suwannee County and, especially, Live Oak. “Live Oak, the county seat of…
Vacation Bible School Calendar
Sunday, June 8 – Thursday, June 12 Friendship Baptist Church will be hosting “Magnified!” Each evening begins with a free “snack supper” from 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m., followed by a worship…
Door of Hope to offer transition home for young women
Danny Federico: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com “There I will give her back her vineyards, and will make the Valley of Achor a door of hope” (Hosea 2:15) Apostolic Lighthouse Church is preparing to shine its…
Buccaneers cap off historic season with battle at state semifinals
Danny Federico: reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford High School varsity softball team concluded a standout 2025 season with a hard-fought appearance in the Florida High School Athletic Association State Championship Semifinals, falling 14-6 to…
NFC welcomes 64 students for Statewide Incubate Debate National Qualifier
NFC: Contributor North Florida College proudly welcomed 64 student debaters from 14 counties across Florida to its campus for the 2025 Incubate Debate National Qualifier on Saturday, May 12. Students traveled from…
SNHU announces Spring 2025 President’s List
SNHU: Contributor It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President’s List: – Michelle Wanstead of Live Oak -…
Could you help a child in need during National Foster Care Month?
Christian Peterson: reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com May is a month often focused on children, especially as the school year wraps up and summer begins. However, the month is important for children for another reason, as…