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Rick PatrickReporter3@riverbendnews.org What was supposed to be a fun afternoon of enjoying the Florida sun near Keaton Beach, in Taylor County, turned tragic when a juvenile was attacked and bitten by a…

Christian Peterson, Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 7, the Hamilton County Board of Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began at 9 a.m. and was held at the Hamilton County…

Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Thursday, May 12, a call came into the Suwannee County 911 telecommunications center; Aniyah Baker answered the call. At first, there was no response, but Baker did not…

Grace McAlister, Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Around 7:28 p.m. on Sunday, May 29, a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and a pickup truck collided on County Road 361 in Keaton Beach. According to the report provided…

Christian Peterson, Reporter@riverbendnews.org  Back in December of 2021, the Lafayette County Courthouse clocktower was removed from the courthouse to receive a much-needed restoration. Now, after months of hard work, the restoration is…

 Lee Trawick, Reporter2@riverbendnews.org  Stephanie Cauley has been battling cancer over the last year. Although it has been a struggle for her, her nine-year-old daughter, Olivia Cauley, has been by her side. While…

Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 25, in Hamilton County, a Deputy driving a marked police vehicle attempted a lawful traffic stop on a vehicle with a passenger that had active felony…

Lee Trawick Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Joey Pearson began his professional career at Lafayette High School (LHS) in August of 1991, coaching football, weightlifting and track and field before moving into the Athletic Director position….

Christian Peterson  Reporter@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, April 11, Governor Ron DeSantis and his team paid a visit to Lafayette County. Before Gov. DeSantis arrived, his presence was known by the crowd gathering at…

Lee Trawick  Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Tuesday, May 3, the City of Live Oak held its election for City Council seats in District 1 and District 4. The highly anticipated election opened its polls…

Lee Trawick  Reporter2@riverbendnews.org On Wednesday, April 27, the Town of Jennings city council held a special meeting to discuss the future of Police Chief Vincent Robinson. On Tuesday, April 5, a list…

Grace McAlister  Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Alachua Conservation Trust has announced its plans to sell Telford Spring to the Suwannee County Water Management District. Located in Suwannee County and directly adjacent to the Peacock…

Danny Federico reporter3@riverbendnews.org Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is investigating a fatal accident that occurred at approximately 7:10 a.m. on Tuesday morning, April 12, on County Road 137, east of Southeast 50th Drive,…

Danny Federico  Reporter3@riverbendnews.org After being put on an extensive hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suwannee River Catfish Festival is finally back on! On Saturday, April 9, catfish lovers from all…

Grace McAlister  Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a call of a missing person, possible drowning in Peacock Lake around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23. SCSO deputies searched…