By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Recently, the Live Oak City Council expressed concern about local sweepstakes cafés in the city limits. Now the county has set a public hearing for Tuesday,…
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Former state attorney arrested in Arizona
By Rick Patrick Riverbend News For former U.S. State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister, the long arm of the law stretched all the way to Flagstaff, Ariz., where he was arrested after a 33-page,…
Hamilton County homicide victim identified
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) are continuing to investigate a homicide, which occurred early in the morning on…
Concepcion Ledezma joins the Riverbend News team, contributing as a freelance sportswriter
Concepcion Ledezma is currently in his second year teaching English at Hamilton County High School, his 26th overall in the Florida public school system (16 of them in Broward County). Besides teaching…
SCSO, LOPD and CCSO team up in theft syndicate bust
By Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO), the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) have been actively investigating a criminal theft…
LCBCC discusses tree trimming
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners (LCBCC) held a regular meeting at 9 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 8. The meeting was held in the County Commissioners Meeting…
White Springs police department resigns
By Danny Federico Riverbend News The town council of White Springs held a regular council meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall council chambers, located at 10363 Bridge…
City puts 180-day moratorium on new city gambling businesses
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Live Oak City Council members considered Ordinance 1459 at the Tuesday, Feb. 9 meeting. This ordinance, which passed unanimously, puts a temporary 180-day moratorium on new, simulated…
Martin signs to become a Rattler
By Concepcion Ledezma Riverbend News Even Class 1A school Hamilton County partook in National Signing Day when standout lineman Jhebari Martin declared he was heading to continue his football career at Florida Agricultural…
SHS seniors sign with colleges on National Signing Day
By Danny Federico Riverbend News Four seniors from Suwannee High School (SHS) participated in National Signing Day on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in SHS’s auditorium. The four seniors, Jaquez Moore, Carson Frier, Janyah Alicea…
Florida residents prioritized in vaccinations
By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Thursday, Jan. 21, Florida State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees, M.D., issued a public health advisory prioritizing Florida residents in receiving the COVID-19 vaccination. According to figures released…
“Ride for the Sasser” benefit ride to be held for Wyatt Sasser
By Danny Federico Riverbend News A benefit ride is being held in support of Wyatt Sasser, a Live Oak man who was in an early morning single motorcycle accident in Gainesville on Friday,…
Irene McCall to turn 100 years old
By Starr Munro Riverbend News A baby girl was born to Warren and Sally Jernigan in the town of Wellborn on Feb. 1, in the year 1921. The youngest of nine siblings,…
New property appraiser requests saved money to digitize files
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News New Suwannee County Property Appraiser Ricky Gamble visited the Suwannee County Commission, his former place of employment as a commissioner, on Tuesday, Jan. 19, to ask…
Suwannee and Hamilton Counties name District Teachers/Employees of the Year
By Starr Munro Riverbend News The Suwannee Education Foundation held the 2020-2021 Suwannee County Teacher of the Year and School Related Employee of the Year ceremony on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Leona Ash…
City of Live Oak honors LOPD and post office
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News The Live Oak City Council convened Tuesday, Jan. 12, at City Hall for its regular monthly meeting with a small agenda that was quickly completed. The council…
Gov. Desantis appoints Larry Thompson to Water Management Board
By Susan K. Lamb Riverbend News Florida Gov. Ron Desantis has appointed Lake City business owner Larry Thompson to fill an opening on the Suwannee River Water Management Board. Thompson was appointed on…