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 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…

 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…

 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….

 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…

 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…

 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…

 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…

 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…

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…

I, Scott P. Bonafide, am seeking to be the next Sheriff of Lafayette County. From a young age, I have been passionate about law enforcement, dedicating my life to preparing, learning and…

Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Lighthouse Christian Academy is excited to announce there will be a new building open for the 2024-25 school year. The academy has been excited to serve the community of…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com In what might be the most underground competition in the world, the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) hosted the Youth and Teen World Championships from Sunday, July 21, through…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane Debby was a long time coming. She first formed as a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, July 26. At what felt like a crawl, she…