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Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com It is with the greatest pleasure that the Riverbend News announces its Second Annual Blackberry Festival will be taking place this Saturday, June 22. Originally held annually by the…

Leah Androski reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com An organization named “Citizens Behind the Badge” is soliciting donations and using the name of the Live Oak Police Department without its authorization. The Live Oak Police Department wants…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Over the past several days, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has responded to a series of vehicle burglaries in the McAlpin, Live Oak and Luraville areas. According to…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A 19-year-old passenger was pronounced deceased following a single vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, in Lafayette County. According to the report filed…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A 28-year-old McAlpin man was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com In the early hours of Friday, June 14, 17-year-old Janna Roberts, an O’Brien resident, suffered severe injuries following the explosion of a tractor tire she was inflating. Janna, the…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The White Springs Town Council recently broke its own town charter while attempting to fill vacant seats on the council. On Tuesday, May 28, the White Springs Town Council…

Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida’s governor and attorney general took action last week, including signing a new law and releasing a consumer alert to help prevent Floridians from being hurt by scams. Gov….

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) will be conducting driver’s license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Monday, July 1, until Monday, Sept. 30, in…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com During the White Springs Town Council meeting on Tuesday, April 25, the council elected a new mayor from among themselves. Jacqueline Williams, who has been a member of the…

Advent Christian Village Contributor Advent Christian Village (ACV) is proud to celebrate the 108th birthday of Marjorie Zuidema Hoffman, currently the oldest living resident at ACV. Born and raised in Holland, Mich.,…

Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Several Florida drivers have been recently receiving scam text messages asking them to pay SunPass fees, and to which the SunPass Customer Service Center and the Florida Attorney General…

Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Beginning on Wednesday, May 22, the Suwannee River Economic Council (SREC) opened its online applications for individuals needing financial assistance with their home electric bills. This program will be…

Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday, May 31, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office made an announcement warning the public about a new scam regarding cryptocurrency. “These scams have led to significant financial losses…