Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee High School Bulldogs hosted the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 3A Softball Regional Quarterfinals on Wednesday, May 8, against the West Nassau Warriors. The Bulldogs had…
159 years of freedom
Hailey Heseltine reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com This Monday, May 20, marks the 159th Emancipation Day in Florida. National Emancipation Day is celebrated on April 16 because it marks the anniversary of when Abraham Lincoln signed…
Suwannee County Fire Rescue’s Honor Guard, upholding dignity and honor
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Established in 2017 under then-Fire Chief James Sommers, the Suwannee County Fire Rescue Honor Guard serves to respect and honor fallen firefighters. Since its inception, the Honor Guard has…
American Legion Unity Riders stop in McAlpin
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Between Monday, April 22 and Friday, April 26, the Florida American Legion Riders joined forces for the annual Unity Ride—an event aimed at raising awareness for Veteran suicide. According…
Paint with rain
Laura Young reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Painting with rain can be a great way to brighten a gray day and bring a bit of fun surprise into an art project. Often, the materials needed are…
Suwannee County School Board recognizes outstanding students and partnerships
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Several individuals were highlighted during the Suwannee County School Board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 23. The meeting began with an introduction from Suwannee Pineview Elementary’s student council….
Severe storms sweep area
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Squalls of thunderstorms with gusts upward of 100 miles per hour swept across North Florida on Friday, May 10, toppling trees, downing power lines, damaging structures and causing at…
McAlpin man arrested for allegedly possessing child pornography
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, April 29, deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) assisted the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) in arresting 39-year-old Steven Levon Mincey, a resident of…
Cagle grams: Friendship
“Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you” (John 15:14 KJV). For a person to know and experience a friendship, they must first make friends. And to make friends,…
Living God’s way: Speak with Integrity
For the third time Jesus quotes what “the ancients were told” to the crowd. This time it is about making vows and making oaths (Matthew 5:33:37). He tells them that if their…
Around the Banks
This past Friday, May 10, parts of North Central Florida were hit by a brief but very intense storm. On portions of our road, the Woodpecker Route, north of White Springs, trees…
Buccaneers’ Kennedy Walker signs with FSCJ
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Kennedy Walker is a well-known player in Branford High School’s volleyball scene and has even earned the title of the team’s Most Valuable Player of the Year. During the…
Hornets’ Trey Galbraith signs with LaGrange
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Trey Galbraith is considered one of the finest golfers ever produced by Lafayette High School (LHS). He has devoted countless hours honing his skills under the guidance of Hornets…
D-Day Veteran passes away at 103
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Earl Victory Mills is a well-known name throughout Suwannee County. Newspapers all over have interviewed him over the years, as he was a modern day superhero. He was born…
LOPD investigates fatal shooting
Live Oak Police Department Contributor The Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, May 13, and resulted in one fatality. …
Kidnapping victim recovered by Suwannee County Sheriff’s Deputies
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) assisted in the recovery of a 9-year-old kidnapping victim in the early hours of Monday, May 13. According to a press release from…
DeSantis issues updates on recovery efforts following severe weather in North Florida
Office of Governor Ron DeSantis Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order (EO) 24-94 which designates 12 counties to be under a state of emergency in order to maximize state resources and…