Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Jan. 19 and Saturday, Jan. 20, the Suwannee High School (SHS) Bulldogs faced off against multiple schools in search of a state championship win. On Friday, the…
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Cat-astrophe averted: Suwannee Fire Rescue saves cat
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 16, Suwannee Fire Rescue responded to a call regarding a sound coming from someone’s chimney. Engine 1 responded to the call and began inspecting the area….
Sessions approved for full-time city manager position
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Live Oak City Council began the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 9, by approving Resolution 2023-03, authorizing the appointment of Larry Sessions to the official position of city…
Area schools part of state-wide bomb threat
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Schools across Florida received bomb threats in the morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 10. Seven schools across the Big Bend area received the threat via email, including Gadsden, Lafayette,…
Jasper man arrested for alleged abuse of pregnant girlfriend
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Jan. 18, Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) Deputy Jason Herrera was sent to a house in Jasper in response to a report of domestic battery. According to…
Accident results in fatality on I-75
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the early hours of Wednesday, Jan. 17, a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 75 in Alachua County claimed the life of a 29-year-old Jasper woman. According to the Florida…
Christmas Day shooting suspect still at large, victim identified
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The suspect in the shooting that occurred on Christmas Day in Jasper remains at large. Jasper Police Chief Leyon Kerklin provided details on the incident, revealing that it originated…
SCSO searching for Preston Baker
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is looking for any information regarding the whereabouts of Preston A. Baker, an 18-year-old Live Oak resident. He is wanted for violation of…
Heritage Park and Gardens celebrates grand opening of Don Allen Cultural Center
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Friends of Heritage Park and Gardens hosted a Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce mix and mingle on Thursday, Jan. 18, to celebrate the grand opening of the Don…
Multiple narcotics seized in drug bust
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On the morning of Monday, Jan. 22, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division with the assistance of the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and the…
Long investigation ends with arrest of alleged murderer
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the early morning hours of July 9, 2022, two victims were shot to death at the intersection of 40th Path and 167th Road in Suwannee County. According to…
Florida has a new tax holiday
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A new Florida sales tax holiday started on New Year’s Day and will continue until mid-January. Previously, Florida had only one sales tax holiday for back-to-school shopping. The following…
Live Oak Police Department recovers stolen gun
Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Tuesday, Jan. 9, at 12:30 a.m., a Live Oak Police Officer conducted a traffic stop on a 2007 black Chevrolet Trailblazer driven by O’marion Jones, age…
Hamilton County offering $10,000 reward
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) have joined forces in an effort to catch the suspect(s) in the homicide of Donnie…
Florida introduces new laws in 2024
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As the clock struck midnight on Monday, Jan. 1, Florida ushered in several new laws aimed at enhancing public safety, improving the judicial system and promoting equal access for…
New year, New prices, says U.S. Postal Service
Heather Ainsley reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced an update to their current prices, which is scheduled to take affect later this month. In October of 2023, USPS filed…
Arctic cold blasts region
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The frigid temperature that our area is experiencing is part of an arctic blast called a polar vortex that reportedly has broken records across the country. Meteorologists say the…