Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis launched the Great Outdoors Initiative. This initiative aims to encourage Floridians to explore the state’s natural resources, including its “award-winning parks, vast…
AgVocator scholarship application now open
Farm Credit of North Florida Contributor Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to pursue a…
Supporting the warriors in pink
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette High School (LHS) volleyball team and the LHS Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher’s sorority, came together on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to honor the…
Child struck by vehicle while boarding school bus
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com An 8-year-old girl was left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to board a school bus early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, in Jasper. According…
Bulldogs set high-octane tone with 49-7 Homecoming win
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee High School concluded its week-long Homecoming festivities on Friday, Oct. 6, at Paul Langford Stadium by hosting the Santa Fe Raiders. Despite entering the game with a 0-6…
Ryleigh Hermanson shatters cross country record
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Ryleigh Hermanson, a member of Suwannee High School’s (SHS) cross country team, is the current Riverbend News Cross Country runner of the Year. During a home match at Heritage…
Bulldogs dominate Trojans in three-set victory
Lee Trawick leetrawick79@gmail.com On Tuesday, Oct. 3, the Suwannee High School volleyball team traveled to Hamilton County to face the Trojans. The Bulldogs entered the match following a 3-1 win over the…
October is Blind Awareness Month
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Louis Braille Louis Braille was born 20 miles outside of Paris, France, on Jan. 4, 1809. At the age of 3, he suffered a life-altering eye injury that left…
Baking dreams into reality
Lee Trawick leetrawick79@gmail.com Keesha Rourks journey from a mother with a simple desire to make the perfect cake pops for her daughter’s first birthday to becoming a successful entrepreneur and role model…
The prescription for better health: Understanding health literacy
Kim Griffith Contributor Simply put, health literacy is essential to good health! Health literacy is defined as the ability to find, understand and use information and services to make smart decisions about…
The devil you know
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida is known for its abundance of wildlife, both native and invasive. While the main creatures that come to mind when one mentions “Florida wildlife” are deer, raccoon, bobcats,…
SVEC unveils Rapid Fiber Internet, a “game-changer” for rural connectivity
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 2, Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new company, Rapid Fiber Internet. SVEC announced Rapid Fiber Internet’s creation a little over…
Express your gratitude for Boss’ Day
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Oct. 16, workplaces around the world celebrate Boss’ Day. The holiday was initially started by Patricia Bays Haroski in 1958. She worked for her father at a…
Sweets ’N’ The Streets: Ring in the Christmas spirit
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County’s 2023 Sweets ’N’ The Streets Christmas event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Dec. 9, beginning at 2 p.m. and ending at 9 p.m. The celebration…
Christmas on Bridge Street scheduled for December
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Christmas on Bridge Street in White Springs, Fla., sponsored by Suwannee Hardware and Feed, has been scheduled for Friday, Dec. 8, from 2 p.m. until 10 p.m. This event…
Hurricane Idalia highlights from August SRWMD hydrologic conditions report
SRWMD Contributor To help enhance public awareness of water levels and the impact rainfall has on current conditions in North Florida, the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) has released its Hydrologic…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Beginning as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month became a month-long celebration in1988 to celebrate Hispanic and Latin people both inside and outside of the United States….