There’s a kind of peace that only comes through fire. This week, a message from my grandmother stopped me in my tracks. I read it slowly, carefully—twice—and then just sat with it….
Ways to teach and learn with the local newspaper
NIE Contributor Check out these ideas for using the newspaper as a learning tool. Each item contains questions and activity suggestions that promote active reading skills, critical thinking, analysis, reflection, creative responses…
Lighting the way: NFC honors future nurses with time-honored tradition
NFC Contributor Surrounded by family, friends and faculty who have walked beside them every step of the way, the North Florida College Registered Nursing Class of 2025 was honored in a time-honored…
SEF awards $8,000 to SCSD for STEM initiative
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee Education Foundation (SEF) recently announced the Suwannee County School District received a generous grant, which will go toward furthering student education in the fields of science, technology,…
Fourth of July for Fido
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As summer kicks into full-gear, Americans everywhere prepare to fire up their grills, stoke up their inner patriot, and get the fireworks ready for the Fourth of July. This…
How to keep the power (and yourself) alive
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com June 1 has come and gone, and with that, we’ll be stuck in the throes of hurricane season until Nov. 30. Between now and then, chances are we’ll encounter…
Hidden hurricane damage
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane season lasts from the first of June through the last day in November. Sometimes, there can be tropical cyclone activity before or after these dates, but generally, this…
Lighting the sky on the Fourth of July
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Mayo First Assembly of God to host free Fourth of July celebration Mayo First Assembly of God invites the community to its family-friendly Fourth of July Celebration featuring food,…
Fun facts about the Fourth of July
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The mid-summer celebration known as “Independence Day,” or the Fourth of July, is filled with fireworks, outdoor cook-outs and much summertime fun. It is well known that the day…
Third Annual Blackberry Festival a sweet success
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jasper residents and visitors from the surrounding areas convened at Jasper City Park on Saturday, June 21, for Riverbend News’ Third Annual Blackberry Festival. The event, which ran from…
Remembering Suwannee: Live Oak in 1905, Part 7
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we will complete an article first published on Nov. 25, 1905, by “The Sun” of Jacksonville. The article describes Live Oak during its heyday, with many interesting…
Suwannee County fugitive apprehended
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com After four days on the run, a Suwannee County fugitive is behind bars following a domestic violence incident. According to a social media posy made by the Suwannee County…
Suwannee Springs conflict leads to arrest
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Sunday, June 22, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office made contact with 37-year-old Sierra Lynn Stevens Brown, of Pinetta, Fla., and another unidentified individual who were visiting Suwannee Springs….
Live Oak looking for Purple Heart recipients for Freedom Fest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Fourth of July may be the most popular holiday in the United States. It is a day when Americans join together to celebrate the birth of the United…
Marijuana group eyes another ballot initiative in 2026
Laz Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com By now, many county residents have probably received in their mail a petition from Smart and Safe Florida asking for the recipient’s signature to endorse a constitutional amendment legalizing…
Cruise In & Show Out to honor George Sage Sr.
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Different Dimensions Auto Car Club is hosting the Cruise In & Show Out car show at Suwannee Hardware & Feed on Saturday, June 28. The event, which will…
New law requires additional driver’s education for Florida teens
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Beginning on Tuesday, July 1, a new Florida law will require students between the ages of 14 and 17 to complete both a Driver’s Education course and the four-hour…