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…
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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…
Riverbend News’ Second Annual Blackberry Festival happening Saturday
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…
Live Oak Police Department warns of organization named “Citizens Behind the Badge”
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…
Residents urged to stay vigilant among string of vehicle burglaries
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…
Accident results in death of Mayo teen
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…
Single-vehicle accident results in fatality
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…
O’Brien teen injured in tractor tire explosion
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…