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By Lazaro Aleman Riverbend News With the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season set to begin June 1, what better time to stockpile supplies in preparation for the possible eventuality of…

By Lee Trawick Riverbend News Florida began it’s “Click it or ticket” enforcement mobilization campaign on Monday, May 24. Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties are all actively participating in this year’s campaign…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Lake City man was pronounced deceased on Tuesday, March 25, following a motor vehicle accident in Suwannee County. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), the 70-year-old…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Thursday, May 13, U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona sent out a press release, announcing the names of 161 high school seniors who will make up the…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Calling all racers to the starting line; the Callie Jordan Mission Fund 5K Fun Run/Walk is about to begin! On Saturday, May 22, racers and spectators will be…

By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News The July 4 weekend will be a time to finally celebrate America, Florida and Suwannee County again after pandemic shutdowns in 2020-2021. In 2020, the festival…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News The search for a missing boater ended Wednesday night, May 5, after his body was recovered from the Suwannee River. The boater, identified as Andor Dora of…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News The search for a missing boater, identified as Andor Dora of O’Brien, ended Wednesday night, May 5, after his body was recovered from the Suwannee River. According…

By Cheltsie Holbrook Riverbend News Officials and crews are currently searching for a missing person on the Suwannee River.  According to officials, the crash happened Tuesday night, May 4, as a man…

By Rick Patrick Riverbend News On Wednesday, April 28, the Madison County and Hamilton County offices of the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued a health advisory for those living along and…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Lafayette County Board of Commissioners (LCBC) held a regular meeting on Monday, April 12, at 9 a.m. The meeting took place in the County Commissioners Meeting Room,…

By Rick Patrick Riverbend News After spending many years as a prosecutor, former state attorney for Florida’s Third Judicial Circuit, Jeff Siegmeister may be becoming accustomed to a new role in the…

By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News The Suwannee County Commission spent five hours Tuesday, April 13, in a workshop discussing: millions of dollars in federal money available from the CARES Act that can…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Two local men have been arrested for the possession of child pornography. On Thursday, April 8, at approximately 8:08 p.m., 27-year-old Joshua Wayne Calhoun, of O’Brien, was…

By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Five Suwannee County Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, April 6, at a public hearing to raise fines to the state maximum of $500 per violation by local…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News A Live Oak man was arrested on Monday, April 12, after deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a call involving possible domestic violence. According to…