Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 13, an electrical failure in the kitchen of a home on State Road 51 in Live Oak started a fire. Suwannee Fire Rescue responded as quickly…
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Watch the Orionids Meteor Shower Spectacular this weekend
Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com One of the most beautiful meteor showers is considered to be the Orionid Meteor Shower. This spectacular sky show becomes active in late September and remains active until late…
Get wild, Florida!
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, Oct. 13, Governor Ron DeSantis launched the Great Outdoors Initiative. This initiative aims to encourage Floridians to explore the state’s natural resources, including its “award-winning parks, vast…
AgVocator scholarship application now open
Farm Credit of North Florida Contributor Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering one scholarship up to $24,000 to a high school senior, college freshman or sophomore with plans to pursue a…
Supporting the warriors in pink
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette High School (LHS) volleyball team and the LHS Gamma Nu Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa, a teacher’s sorority, came together on Tuesday, Oct. 10, to honor the…
Child struck by vehicle while boarding school bus
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com An 8-year-old girl was left in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle while attempting to board a school bus early Tuesday morning, Oct. 10, in Jasper. According…
Welcome to Riverbend News Laura Mongeon
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Riverbend News is proud to welcome Laura Mongeon to its team as the newest graphic designer. Mongeon was born in Tallahassee in 1995. She spent her early childhood in…
Suwannee County set to welcome USA Weightlifting Federation in 2024
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Suwannee High School’s weightlifting teams have established themselves as a perennial powerhouse in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA). With four state titles in three years, the girls’…
Stolen vehicle recovery leads to arrest, 30 grams of meth found
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Live Oak man was arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 4, following a car chase that resulted in the recovery of a stolen vehicle, along with 30 grams of methamphetamine….
Area mourns loss of former Live Oak Police Officer Tim Parisi
Lee Trawick reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tim Parisi, a Broward County native, grew up with the dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. In 2002, at the age of 19, he attended the Broward County…
Read Local, Support Local
Emerald Greene reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role by…
Death penalty in child rapes to take effect
Jim Turner, News Service Florida Contributor A new law that could lead to imposing the death penalty on people who rape children under age 12 took effect Sunday, Oct. 1, along with…
“If you want it, ask for it.” – Corey Simon
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Florida State Representative Jason Shoaf and Florida Senator Corey Simon met with the elected officials and citizens of Hamilton County. The Florida Legislative meetings will begin, January 9,…
Winn Dixie pharmacy to cease
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Residents accustomed to getting their prescriptions filled at the local Winn Dixie pharmacy will have to go elsewhere for their medical needs in the future. Southeastern Grocers, the parent…
The glaring disparity between insurance and farmers
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnenws.org The Federal Crop Insurance Program was created to insure Farmers against crop losses. But because of how the program is designed and has been managed over time, it actually…
Live Oak Fire Department extinguishes trailer fire
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Friday, Sept. 23, the Live Oak Fire Department (LOFD) responded to a call at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Clay Street, involving a tractor-trailer fire. Engine 7…
When bravery defied Hurricane Idalia
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com First responders spoke with WTXL Tallahassee’s Ashley Engle on Friday, Sept. 8, regarding a call for help that came to them on Wednesday, Aug. 30, when Hurricane Idalia unleashed…