Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County UF/IFAS Extension is opening its doors for a community-wide open house on Saturday, Sept. 7, offering a variety of resources and activities designed for people of…
The benefits of reading aloud with your children
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Whether they’re running around outside or inside playing video games, most kids don’t think about taking time out of their day to read a book. However, sitting down with…
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is open
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com From Saturday, Aug. 24, to Friday, Sept. 6, the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is in effect. People can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax, in Florida,…
Team Rubicon is ready to help
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Team Rubicon has made their name as a disaster response organization. The Veteran-led company is donor-funded and helps provide clean-up services. They are now offering their services to Lafayette…
Suwannee County 4-H celebrates successful year
Katie Jones Contributor On Thursday, July 25, Suwannee County 4-H members gathered to celebrate the 2023-24 4-H year. Outgoing County Council President Bethany Rountree called the banquet to order, and then Landon…
Letter to the Editor: Bless You All
On Aug. 5th, I was going to work and made the mistake of going through a road with water, never realizing how deep it was. To make a long story short, I…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Deadpool and Wolverine”
Introduction: “Deadpool and Wolverine” was released to American audiences on Friday, July 26. It is the third film in the Deadpool trilogy and continues following the “Merc-with-a-Mouth,” Deadpool, also known as Wade…
Around the Banks
My brother and I ride around in his pickup truck and visit with each other each Sunday. Sometimes we ride around for a half hour, sometimes more. We ride on the same…
FEMA offers relief as floodwaters from Hurricane Debby impact local community
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Debby in Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties led to significant increases in river levels the past couple of weeks, with several locations experiencing flooding or…
Lafayette School District welcomes K-9 Hunter
Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School District has taken a significant step toward enhancing student safety with the addition of K-9 Hunter, a specialized firearms detection dog. Gerald Powers, the district…
Commissioner Manny Diaz visits Riverside Elementary, Delivers school supplies
Suwannee County School District Contributor On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. visited the Suwannee County School District (SCSD) and made a special stop at Riverside Elementary School (SRE)….
Hamilton student appointed Florida 4-H Sergeant-at-Arms
Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School senior Burke Foster is gearing up for a significant milestone in his 4-H journey as he prepares to enter his final year of high school….
Hamilton County beats state in reading improvement
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County School District is always focused on improving the education for all students. It recently hit a new milestone with its third graders, with Hamilton County Elementary…
2024 Primary Election Day Results
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the 2024 Primary Election was held. This election wittles down many races to primary contenders from both the Democrat and Republican parties. It also decides…
School bus rear-ended in early morning collision
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A collision involving a pickup truck and a school bus occurred this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the intersection of County Road 152 and County Road 141 in Hamilton…
Vehicle fire causes traffic delays on I-75 near White Springs
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County fire crews responded to a significant vehicle fire at approximately 11:06 a.m. on Interstate 75 northbound, which has continued to cause substantial traffic delays. The disabled vehicle…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 6
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we near the end of our discussion of how the current location of the Suwannee County Courthouse came to be. Compared to how Live Oak became the…