Danny Federico [email protected] Oscar and Otter are two sweet boys who have formed a true bond. They’re estimated to be around 3 years old, and would absolutely love to stay together; however,…
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Car buying camp available for teens
Most teens anxiously anticipate buying their first car and basking in the freedom and independence that come with it. To help prepare teens for this important milestone, Suwannee County Extension will host…
Live Oak Library hosts community health fair
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Friday, May 15, the Live Oak Public Library hosted a Community Health Fair. The library event featured booths from organizations across North Florida. These included the Florida Department…
Hometown Salute: Heather Murphy
Heather Murphy was born in Orlando, Fla., but currently resides in Madison, Fla. She moved to North Florida 28 years ago. In 2006, Murphy attended North Florida College’s (NFC) law enforcement academy….
Lake City Motorcycle Club hosts benefit dreamride
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, May 16, motorcycles surrounded Columbia County Cycles at 10 a.m. for the Dreamride Benefit Ride in support of Special Olympics. The event was organized by the Iron…
Jail Report 5.18 – 5.23
Lafayette County May 18 Paulo De Franca Agnaldo, driving while license suspended or restricted May 20 Floyd Elmore, driving while license suspended or restricted, tag not assigned, fail to register motor vehicle,…
All-you-can-eat pancake fundraiser to be held
Ady Hammock Riverbend News The Joe Earndhart Sr. Chapter of DeMolay will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Saturday, May 30. Bring your family and friends for a delicious all-you-can-eat pancake…
Mayo Recreational Soccer to hold fundraiser
Ady Hammock Riverbend News The Mayo Recreational Soccer team will be holding a fundraiser on Friday, July 3. From 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., there will be two exciting water slides, games…
90 years in bloom; Live Oak Garden Club celebrates anniversary
Lucille Heinrich Contributor At its May meeting, the Live Oak Garden Club kicked off the celebration of its 90th anniversary with a presentation from member Gwyn Herrington. Herrington joined the club in…
From the road to rescue: Specialty plates fund local pet services
Danny Federico [email protected] As May is observed as National Pet Month, a Hamilton County organization is benefiting from a statewide effort to reduce pet overpopulation through specialty license plate sales. North Florida…
Payroll issues, contract votes dominate Live Oak City Council discussion
Danny Federico [email protected] During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 12, the Live Oak City Council addressed a packed agenda. Discussions included payroll problems, a proposed tobacco and vape ban in public…
Hamilton County Commissioners lift mandatory burn ban
Rick Patrick Riverbend News During its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners considered lifting the ban on all outside burning. The ban had been in…
White Springs Town Council passes multiple resolutions looking to the future
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, May 12, the White Springs Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with approval of the agenda. The only change that the council…
Lafayette County school start times to remain unchanged next year
Danny Federico [email protected] The Lafayette County School Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, May 19, with the evening beginning with recognitions of the district’s four Students of the Month. Each month,…
Selective Service registration is set to become automatic in December
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News On the national stage, changes are planned for the Selective Service System (SSS). Historically, most American men between ages 18 and 25 have been required to register themselves…
Tennessee creates domestic violence offender registry – will Florida?
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News Tennessee’s Savanna’s Law took effect in 2026. This new law established the state’s Persistent Domestic Violence Offender Registry, a searchable public registry by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation….
First Federal Bank dedicates building to founder John Flood
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Monday, May 18, First Federal Bank held a celebration and building dedication at the Live Oak branch. The reason for the celebration was to dedicate the building to…