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…
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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…
Town Talk: TOSPT opens in Live Oak
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tallahassee Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (TOSPT) is officially open in Live Oak. The clinic is located at 1431 Ohio Ave. N., in the Badcock plaza. Teresa Adams will…
Scam Alert: New scam circulates Suwannee County
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) have warned their citizens about a new scam circulating throughout Suwannee County. Many citizens have received…
Florahome man dies in Suwannee County accident
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Florahome man was pronounced dead following a two-vehicle accident that took place in Suwannee County on Wednesday, Aug. 14. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol…
Branford community mourns loss of local officer
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A 48-year-old Branford man was pronounced deceased following a two-vehicle collision in O’Brien on Thursday, Aug. 15. The Florida Highway Patrol reported that the driver, later identified as Barry…
Suwannee County Fire Rescue welcomes new fire chief
Brad Merritt Contributor Suwannee County is thrilled to announce the selection of Dan Miller as the next Fire Chief for the Suwannee County Fire Rescue Department. Chief Miller brings over 26 years…
Duval, Jr. arrested for second degree homicide
Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) was dispatched to the Dalton Apartment Complex in Live Oak in reference to…
Benefit dinner being hosted in McAlpin for family who lost everything
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane Debby’s rampage caught many people by surprise. The rainfall was almost unprecedented, and many people who were not in a flood zone still found themselves surrounded by water….
Help the SCSO find a wanted man
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for assistance in locating 38-year-old Kelvin A. Bispham. On Sunday, Aug. 18, Bispham was at the Rack and…
Live Oak man arrested for three counts of animal cruelty
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Aug. 3, deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding possible animal cruelty near the intersection of 64th Street and 127th According to…
Woman charged with attempted homicide following 2023 alleged hit-and-run
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Aug. 26, 2023, law enforcement with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement responded to a reported hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian at 3548…
FHP investigating hit-and-run involving two Branford pedestrians
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is actively investigating an early morning hit-and-run that occurred on County Road 49, approximately a quarter of a mile north of US Highway 27…
Your hometown newspapers win awards
Rick Patrick reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Awards luncheon held in Orlando on Friday, July 26, Greene Publishing, Inc., ECB Publishing and the Riverbend News were recognized in several…
.50 Cal Coffee & Desserts recovers from Hurricane Debby
Alexa Duarte reporter.2riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, Aug. 5, Hurricane Debby hit .50 Cal Coffee & Desserts. As a result of a window breaking, owners Tammy and Felix Menjivar suffered four inches of flooding…
Disaster relief efforts in Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties
Alexa Duarte reporter.2riverbendnews@gmail.com In response to Hurricane Debby’s widespread devastation, coordinated relief efforts are underway across Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties to support affected residents and businesses. Suwannee County has established multiple…
TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription waivers due to Hurricane Debby
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 61 Florida counties; including Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison and Suwannee Counties; may receive emergency prescription refills due to Hurricane…