Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Lafayette County resident was pronounced deceased following an accident that occurred at approximately 8:25 a.m. in Taylor County on Thursday, June 27. According to a report by the…
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Homicide suspects arrested in multiagency operation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A collaborative effort between the Suwannee County and Columbia County Sheriff’s Offices led to the arrests of two suspects in a homicide that occurred in Lee County, Va. On…
Live Oak Fire Department responds to structure fire
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com At approximately 5:32 a.m. on Sunday, June 30, the Live Oak Fire Department (LOFD) was dispatched to the 400 block of Southwest Walker Avenue in response to reports of…
Juveniles arrested after string of vehicle burglaries
Under Florida Statute 985.04, the name, photograph and arrest report of a juvenile offender who commits an felony offense, is charged with a felony violation, or is transferred to an adult court…
Residents warned about recent Facebook scam
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Members of Hamilton County’s gossip page on Facebook are warned to be vigilant following the recent posting of an allegedly missing 8-month-old baby named Miya Tucker. Although the case…
SBA deadline for working capital loans is July 3
U.S. Small Business Administration Contributor The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations that Wednesday, July 3,…
Fatal single-vehicle accident ends in fire
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A 62-year-old Live Oak woman was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 6:32 p.m. on Monday, June 17, in Suwannee County. According to the Florida…
Prueter asks for your vote for Hamilton County Property Appraiser
I’m Samantha Prueter, a fifth-generation Floridian. Over 19 years ago, my family and I fell in love with the rural farming community of Hamilton County and its breathtaking beauty when we moved…
Stolen backhoe foils ATM theft in Lafayette County
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Shortly after 4 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, a deputy with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO), while on patrol, observed a stolen backhoe at the Lafayette State Bank…
Two arrested for possession and transmission of child pornography
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Benjamin Gerard Smith, a 57-year-old Live Oak resident and former employee at Suwannee Springcrest Elementary School, and 57-year-old Starke resident Donald Howard were arrested by the Florida Department of…
Missing 12-year-old found safe after intensive search
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail. com The search for a missing Live Oak boy came to an end on Saturday, June 22, after an intensive two-day search. Twelve-year-old Scott Koehn had been missing since…
Triple homicide suspect killed in Hamilton County shootout
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A fatal shooting occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, June 25, in Hamilton County involving a homicide suspect who was the subject of a statewide alert. Just before…
Florida TaxWatch forecasts Florida’s economy through 2028
Florida TaxWatch Contributor On Thursday, June 6, Florida TaxWatch released “Florida Economic Forecast (2023-2028).” In this report – the first in a new quarterly series – the taxpayer research institute assesses various…
Another forecast calls for extreme hurricane season
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It bears repeating that all indications are that the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially began on Saturday, June 1, is shaping up to be doozy. The latest outlook,…
Local chef wins national recipe contest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 4, the City of Live Oak welcomed representatives from General Mills, along with the iconic Pillsbury Dough Boy, for a special occasion. Rebecca Thomas, a chef…
Live Oak City Council concerned about shootings on Walker
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 11, the Live Oak City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda. The council then approved the…
New council members elected for Live Oak
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the runoff election held on Tuesday, June 11, for the Live Oak City Council District 5 seat, Gladys Owens secured a victory with 74 votes, defeating incumbent Tesie…