Category: Community News

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News R&B sensation and Live Oak native Jac Ross performed the National Anthem at the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals on Thursday, July 8, at 9 p.m. The second…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Tiny and Little Miss Lafayette High School (LHS) Pageant was held on Friday, July 9, at 6 p.m. in the LHS cafeteria, located at 160 NE Hornet…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News On Thursday, June 24, the Mayo Correctional Institution (C.I.) K-9 team was announced the winner of the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC) Region II K-9 Competition. The competition…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Now that Tropical Storm Elsa, the earliest forming fifth-named storm on record in the Atlantic Ocean, has dissipated, it only seems fitting to take a recap of…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Over rising concerns regarding the methamphetamine epidemic, a coalition of rural sheriffs from 15 counties held a meeting with Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, May 27. The…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) John O’Donnell has been a resident of Live Oak for the past 26 years. During this time, he has established himself as a remarkable…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) held a luncheon fundraiser for Lake City Police Officer Taylor Sapp on Thursday, June 3, at 11 a.m., at the police…

By Leah Hodges Riverbend News John Day was a founding father of Day, Fla., which is known by locals as “Day Town.” Day is believed to have moved to the area, known…

By Sydney Holder Riverbend News The Fifth Annual Father Daughter Dance, presented by the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce, will be held on Saturday, June 19, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m….

By Danny Federico  Riverbend News On Friday, May 28, The Florida State Genealogical Society honored Pat Hines Mitchell and her family for providing satisfactory evidence that her ancestor, Christmas Hemming, was a…

By Leah Hodges Riverbend News The Police Unity Tour began in Tallahassee on Monday, May 10, and concluded on Thursday, May 13, at the American Police Hall of Fame, in Titusville, Fla. The…

By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Tuesday, May 11, Lafayette High School held their 2021 baseball banquet at Airline Baptist Church, located at 200 NE County Rd. 354, in Mayo. On hand…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News The Kiwanis Club of Live Oak received a $10,000 grant on Wednesday, April 7. Presented by the Florida Kiwanis Foundation, this money comes from the David and Donna…

By Mickey Starling  Riverbend News Mary Wells Buchanan, a retired educator who lives in the Hickory Grove community, has published her first book. Her cookbook, “Someone” Learns How to Cook the Southern…

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Ready to begin a new chapter over summer break? Then, join the Lafayette County Public Library’s 2021 Summer Reading Program! This summer reading program is completely free…

By Lee Trawick Riverbend News On Thursday, April 15, Suwannee County law enforcement held their annual torch run. The run began and ended at Suwannee High School, located at 1413 Pine Ave….

By Danny Federico Riverbend News Sturge’s at Ellie Ray’s held their 9th Annual Biker Rodeo from Thursday night, April 15, through Saturday, April 17. Thursday night featured a prime rib dinner and live…