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….
Category: Suwannee County
News pertaining to the Suwannee County area.
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…
Soak Up the FUN!
June 1 – June 3 Hamilton County 4-H Day camps, Bears, Panthers and Gators $15 per child, ages 5-9 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Register at 2026HamiltonCountyBearsPanthersGators.4honline.com June 1 – June 5…
SVEC raises over $2,000 for charity during annual cornhole tournament
Christian Peterson [email protected] Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC) is constantly trying to help out the community. For the past eight years, one of the ways in which the co-op gives back is…
Missy’s Law and HB 1159 have been signed into state law
Hailey Heseltine Riverbend News On March 31, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed Missy’s Law (HB 445) and HB 1159 into Florida Law, making them set to go into effect on Wednesday, July 1….
Letter to the Editor: Update on the Water First North Florida Project
Senator Corey Simon Florida Senate District 3 Dear Neighbor, I want to provide you with an important update regarding the Water First North Florida Project. After careful review and continued conversations with…
Bucs’ softball season ends in nine-inning regional thriller
Rick Patrick Riverbend News Branford High School’s softball season came to a heartbreaking end Wednesday night, May 13, but not before the Buccaneers delivered a battle worthy of the regional championship stage….
Spelling bee winners honored at school board meeting
Danny Federico [email protected] Two students were recognized for their spelling skills during the Suwannee County School Board’s regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24. Christian Davis, an eighth-grade student at Melody Christian Academy,…
Mayor Davis proclaims May 20 as Florida’s Emancipation Day
During the Live Oak City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 12, Live Oak Mayor Frank Davis issued a proclamation formally recognizing Wednesday, May 20, as Florida’s Emancipation Day. Pictured, from left to…
Jail Report 5.11 – 5.17
Lafayette County May 14 Renata Putnal, out-of-county warrant May 15 Lonnie Barnett, probation violation May 16 Bobbi Cannon, driving under the influence, driving under the influence–damage to property Hamilton County Arrest information…
Man injured in North Florida semi-truck crash wins $1.7 million verdict
Alexander Storer – Morgan & Morgan Contributor A Suwannee County jury has awarded a $1,734,751.41 verdict to a local 49-year-old man over injuries he suffered in a 2024 truck crash in Live…
Drone helps SCSO deputies safely end armed standoff
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Friday, May 8, deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a disturbance involving 29-year-old Daniel Ramirez of O’Brien after reports that Ramirez had…
Madison man charged after alleged road rage incident in Live Oak
Danny Federico [email protected] A Madison man is facing multiple charges following an alleged road rage incident that investigators say escalated into a vehicle assault in Live Oak. According to the Suwannee County…
Live Oak man charged following child abuse investigation
Danny Federico [email protected] A Live Oak man has been charged with two felony offenses following an investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse. According to the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) report,…
Branford council renews local option gas tax agreement, celebrates cancellation of Water First project
Danny Federico [email protected] The Branford Town Council met briefly on Tuesday, May 12, for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The evening began with council members amending the agenda to add discussion and…
Bringing home the bacon: Suwannee 4-H Livestock Judging Team advances to nationals
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee County 4-H Livestock Judging Team is officially headed to nationals after winning the state championship at the Florida State 4-H Livestock Contest on Saturday, April 11, at…
From “Pomp and Circumstance” to tossing the cap
Laura Young Riverbend News It’s graduation time, and students everywhere who have completed education programs are donning academic regalia and marching toward their diplomas to the stately tune of “Pomp and Circumstance.”…