Category: Front Page

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Amidst the tragic loss of 30-year-old Blake Reaves, who was murdered on Saturday, March 2, members of the community are turning their attention to the care of her three-year-old…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak Fire Department is rallying the community to support the Cato family during a challenging time. Nine-year-old Jade Cato, daughter of Jamie and Wade Cato, has recently…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford community is rallying behind Darbi Holtzclaw and her infant daughter, Lainey, as they navigate the challenges of a recent diagnosis. Lainey, just a few months old, has…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee High School Bulldogs’ wrestling team fought for the title of state champions from Thursday, Feb. 29, until Saturday, March 2. Eight Bulldogs found themselves in contention for…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A devastating house fire on Sunday, Feb. 11, claimed two lives and has left local Vietnam Veteran Arthur Smith with the arduous task of rebuilding his life from the…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Feb. 28, Caleb Curry, a student at Hamilton County High School, was selected as one of the 17 delegates from the State of Florida to attend the…

Emerald Greene reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It is with great pleasure that Riverbend News announces the arrival of the March/April 2024 issue of The Front Porch Magazine. The new issue has been mailed out, and…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The of Live Oak community was gripped by concern following the disappearance of three teenagers, who were last seen on Sunday, Feb. 11, at approximately 3:30 p.m. As of…

Sharon Jordan Contributor Dear Citizens, It is with honor I, Sharon Jordan, announce my re-election for Suwannee County Tax Collector. I have proudly served the citizens of Suwannee County in the Tax…

Bea Coker reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is continuing its investigation into the discovery of a deceased male found in a parked vehicle on Interstate 75 near the mile marker 461…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Feb. 14, 34-year-old McAlpin resident David Alan Phinney was arrested on charges of alleged child abuse. According to a report filed by the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office…

Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Feb. 23, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to distribute more than $6 million in further assistance to communities that were affected by Hurricane Idalia late last…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com With a presidential general election now barely 10 months away, interest in the electoral process is beginning to perk up, preparatory to the grand finale of the general election…