Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The sun is getting brighter, the air is getting warmer, and the school year has drawn to an end. You know what that means: summer vacation is here! This…
Local students win state FFA awards
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Local students in Suwannee and Lafayette Counties received state champion and finalist awards at the 96th annual Florida Future Farmers of America (FFA) convention in June. The annual convention,…
Local 4-H club and nonprofit organization announce upcoming mother-son event
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail. A Suwannee County 4-H club and the National Heritage Council Foundation recently announced they will be hosting a mother-son event in August. D.E.V.O.T.E.D., a 4-H club focused on performing…
Lafayette DOH to host diabetes education program
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Lafayette County is inviting residents to participate in the upcoming Diabetes Self-Management Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) classes. These sessions are scheduled to…
Living God’s way: Confessing our sins
Listing things we are to be praying about for others, James includes confessing our sins to one another and praying for each other (James 5:16). There are several benefits Christians can enjoy…
Around the Banks
Most of all it’s the sweet memories that haunt, now faded into a past that was, for many decades the pillar of North Central Florida’s agricultural economy. The familiar aroma that floated…
Back-to-school tax holiday starts next week
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The annual state back-to-school sales tax holiday started this week for families looking to purchase school supplies to prepare for the start of the new school year in August. …
Lafayette Commission prepares for budget season
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, July 23, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes, followed by a…
Suwannee County School Board prepares for upcoming school year
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As summer begins to wind down, school districts across the Riverbend News area continue to prepare for the upcoming school year, starting at the administrative level. As such, the…
Introducing Suwannee County’s New Fire Chief
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Eddie Hand has served Suwannee County Fire Rescue and the citizens of Suwannee County for many years as the Suwannee County Fire Chief. However, he has moved on to…
Local Badcock stores to undergo rebranding
Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Riverbend News has been in contact with local Badcock…
Money from Mayo fundraisers allegedly stolen
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, June 25, Deputy Joan Negrette with Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) responded to a report of money that went missing in regards to a fundraiser. In a…
ATM burglary suspects arrested
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Two suspects have been arrested in connection to a burglary attempt at Lafayette State Bank that occurred in late June. According to a press release from the Lafayette County…
Ames arrested on three counts of molestation
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Monday, July 22, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) was contacted regarding a reported sexual abuse. According to a report filed by the SCSO, three children reported they…
Jimenez arrested in attempted homicide
LOPD Contributor On Sunday, July 28, 2024, at approximately 3:34 p.m., Live Oak Police Department (LOPID) fficers responded to the area of 709 Rogers Avenue regarding a physical altercation involving weapons. Suwannee…
Lafayette County School District dominates Florida rankings again,
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) has officially released the district and school grades for the 2023-24 school year, and one of the tri-county school districts has once again…
Jamie Tyndal for Hamilton County Judge
My name is Jamie Tyndal. I am your Hamilton County Judge. I was appointed to the bench by Governor DeSantis to fill the vacancy left by Judge Sonny Scaff’s retirement. I have…