Introduction: “Deadpool and Wolverine” was released to American audiences on Friday, July 26. It is the third film in the Deadpool trilogy and continues following the “Merc-with-a-Mouth,” Deadpool, also known as Wade…
Around the Banks
My brother and I ride around in his pickup truck and visit with each other each Sunday. Sometimes we ride around for a half hour, sometimes more. We ride on the same…
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…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 6
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we near the end of our discussion of how the current location of the Suwannee County Courthouse came to be. Compared to how Live Oak became the…
Journey Church hosts Summer Fun Nights
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com From Monday, July 29, through Thursday, Aug. 1, Journey Church of Mayo hosted its Summer Fun Nights. For these four nights, children from kindergarten through the fifth grade were…
Ladies of Light meeting taking place at Lighthouse Christian Center
Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Grab the ladies for a fun night with Lighthouse Christian Center of Mayo. Lighthouse Christian Center is hosting a Ladies of the Light women’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 27,…
Building a village: Homeschool families connect with library meet-and-greet
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Wednesday, Aug. 7, the Suwannee River Regional Library in Live Oak hosted a Homeschool Meet-and-Greet. Organized by fellow homeschool mom Sarah Dennis, the event drew a surprising turnout…
Bernard Willams Memorial Scholarship applications now open
Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com RIVEROAK Technical College is excited to announce that it is taking applications for the Bernard Williams Bernard Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship will award $1,000 to a student attending RIVEROAK…
Meet the new teachers of Melody Christian Academy
Adyson Hammock reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Melody Christian Academy (MCA) of Live Oak is excited to welcome four new and old faces to the MCA family for the 2024-2025 school year. Good luck to all…
Cluck yeah! Remember these upcoming Chick Chain dates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Florida 4-H and Future Farmers of America are integral to the community, especially in the rural region that makes up the tri-county area. Some resident children will never know…