Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Mercy Chefs is a faith-based nonprofit organization that started in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina. The organization helps provide professionally prepared restaurant meals to victims, volunteers and first responders during…
Jasper City Council moves forward into the new age
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Jasper City Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the agenda, with the addition of a discussion…
Lafayette Commission receives hurricane recovery updates
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Aug. 13, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the previous meeting’s minutes before…
Branford Town Council addresses communication challenges in wake of Hurricane Debby
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Branford Town Council convened on Tuesday, Aug. 13, to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the town. Emergency Preparedness and Communication Challenges Emergency preparedness was a central…
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…
Suwannee County Fire Rescue welcomes new fire chief
Brad Merritt Contributor Suwannee County is thrilled to announce the selection of Dan Miller as the next Fire Chief for the Suwannee County Fire Rescue Department. Chief Miller brings over 26 years…
Duval, Jr. arrested for second degree homicide
Live Oak Police Department Contributor On Saturday, March 2, at approximately 3:11 p.m., the Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) was dispatched to the Dalton Apartment Complex in Live Oak in reference to…
Benefit dinner being hosted in McAlpin for family who lost everything
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Hurricane Debby’s rampage caught many people by surprise. The rainfall was almost unprecedented, and many people who were not in a flood zone still found themselves surrounded by water….
Help the SCSO find a wanted man
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews @gmail.com The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is asking the public for assistance in locating 38-year-old Kelvin A. Bispham. On Sunday, Aug. 18, Bispham was at the Rack and…
Remembering Suwannee: County site selection drama, Part 4
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, we will continue our multi-part discussion of how the current location of the Suwannee County Courthouse came to be. We have seen politics, shady dealings, blackmail and…
Suwannee Athletics inducts four into Hall of Fame
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Each year, Suwannee High School (SHS) Athletics inducts a new group of people into the Suwannee Athletics Hall of Fame. The actual induction process takes place during homecoming weekend…
2025 Teacher of the Year awards announced
Kenzie James reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Three local elementary school teachers were announced this summer as the 2025 District Teachers of the Year by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE). Calena Shawn Clemons of…
Local food pantries help feed those in need
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Life happens and, sometimes, it gets hard to make ends meet. Especially with the rising cost of food, families have found it increasingly difficult to put meals on the…
Clayland Baptist Church announces Revival celebration
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews @gmail.com Clayland Baptist Church has recently announced its upcoming schedule of Revival services, featuring special music each night. The church will hold its regular morning service at 11 a.m….