Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 3, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a possible homicide. Deputies were dispatched to the scene, where a Hispanic male subject…
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Suwannee County Tourist Development office secures dual Henry Awards
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Jimmy Norris and Charissa Setzer of the Suwannee County Tourist Development office represented the county at the Florida Governor’s Conference on Tourism, which was held during the last week…
FHP requests assistance with fatal hit-and-run investigation
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is currently investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident involving a pedestrian south of Live Oak on County Road 349, just south of State Road 51….
Hamilton has groundbreaking for new logistics park
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
Hamilton has groundbreaking for new logistics park
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 22, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners, the Hamilton County Development Authority and community leaders from Hamilton County gathered at the intersection of Interstate 75…
FEMA offers relief as floodwaters from Hurricane Debby impact local community
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Heavy rainfall from Hurricane Debby in Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties led to significant increases in river levels the past couple of weeks, with several locations experiencing flooding or…
Lafayette School District welcomes K-9 Hunter
Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Lafayette County School District has taken a significant step toward enhancing student safety with the addition of K-9 Hunter, a specialized firearms detection dog. Gerald Powers, the district…
Commissioner Manny Diaz visits Riverside Elementary, Delivers school supplies
Suwannee County School District Contributor On Tuesday, Aug. 13, Commissioner of Education Manny Diaz, Jr. visited the Suwannee County School District (SCSD) and made a special stop at Riverside Elementary School (SRE)….
Hamilton student appointed Florida 4-H Sergeant-at-Arms
Alexa Duarte reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County High School senior Burke Foster is gearing up for a significant milestone in his 4-H journey as he prepares to enter his final year of high school….
Hamilton County beats state in reading improvement
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Hamilton County School District is always focused on improving the education for all students. It recently hit a new milestone with its third graders, with Hamilton County Elementary…
2024 Primary Election Day Results
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Aug. 20, the 2024 Primary Election was held. This election wittles down many races to primary contenders from both the Democrat and Republican parties. It also decides…
School bus rear-ended in early morning collision
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A collision involving a pickup truck and a school bus occurred this morning, Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the intersection of County Road 152 and County Road 141 in Hamilton…
Vehicle fire causes traffic delays on I-75 near White Springs
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hamilton County fire crews responded to a significant vehicle fire at approximately 11:06 a.m. on Interstate 75 northbound, which has continued to cause substantial traffic delays. The disabled vehicle…
Town Talk: TOSPT opens in Live Oak
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Tallahassee Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy (TOSPT) is officially open in Live Oak. The clinic is located at 1431 Ohio Ave. N., in the Badcock plaza. Teresa Adams will…
Scam Alert: New scam circulates Suwannee County
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) have warned their citizens about a new scam circulating throughout Suwannee County. Many citizens have received…
Florahome man dies in Suwannee County accident
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Florahome man was pronounced dead following a two-vehicle accident that took place in Suwannee County on Wednesday, Aug. 14. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol…
Branford community mourns loss of local officer
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…