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Donate to help a local mom diagnosed with cancer
Christian Peterson [email protected] It seems that cancer diagnoses are all too common these days. However, what many do not know is not all cancers are the same. Some are benign, while others…
Jennings Volunteer Fire Department recognizes firefighters, youths take stand against tobacco
Jason Futch [email protected] The Jennings Town Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 3, at Town Hall. The meeting highlighted the work the Jennings Volunteer Fire Department has been…
Kalandek gets life in prison for sex crimes
Jason Futch [email protected] After spending three years in the Suwannee County Jail, 60-year-old Live Oak resident Frank Martin Kalandek will be spending the rest of his life behind bars at the Florida…
Roush sick leave, RIVEROAK arrest subject of Auditor General’s Audit
Jason Futch [email protected] Former Suwannee County Superintendent of Schools Ted Roush is facing an investigation into paid sick leave by the Florida Auditor General’s Office. The investigation is one of 13 findings…
Local indie artist wins Florida Artist of the Year
Jason Futch [email protected] David Reed, Jr., recalled a simple gift West Suwannee Elementary School teacher Cheryl Mae Brinson gave him that changed the course of his life. “It was a pen,” he…
Gayheart’s sister reflects on 31-year legal journey
Jason Futch [email protected] When the news broke of Anthony Floyd Wainwright’s impending execution for the brutal murder of Maria Tortora’s sister, Carmen Gabriella Gayheart, it was a significant announcement marking the near-end…
SVEC to host eighth annual Cornhole Tournament on June 7
Danny Federico [email protected] The Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative is gearing up for its eighth annual Cornhole Tournament this Saturday, June 7. Funds raised from the tournament will benefit the United Way of…
Florida officially second state to ban adding fluoride to water
Lazaro Aleman: [email protected] Florida has become the second state to ban fluoride in the drinking water, joining Utah, whose ban took effect on Wednesday, May 7. On Tuesday, April 29, the House…
Get ready for a berry good time at the Blackberry Festival!
Danny Federico: [email protected] The sweetest weekend of the year is right around the corner as the Blackberry Festival returns to downtown Jasper on Saturday, June 21! This annual celebration, hosted by Riverbend…
Retired judge remembers “mean and evil” Wainwright
Jason Futch: [email protected] Judge Elmer Vernon Douglas presided over many heinous crimes in the decades he served as a circuit court judge, but nothing prepared him for the brutality of the crimes…
Duke Energy cuts ribbon at new battery plant
Christian Peterson: [email protected] Duke Energy and Suwannee County have been working together for over 70 years. In fact, Duke first established its energy plant in 1953. This is why Tuesday, May 20,…
Riverbend News to Host Blood Drive with LifeSouth
Amber Moore: [email protected] Riverbend News is partnering with LifeSouth Community Blood Centers to host a community blood drive on Tuesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — and we’re inviting…
Suwannee Fire Rescue, Air Methods announce new air medical base partnership
Danny Federico: [email protected] On Tuesday, May 20, it was announced that Suwannee County Fire Rescue is partnering with Air Methods, a national air medical service provider, to expand emergency medical services across…
Residents spark outrage over plans to redevelop 11th Avenue
Jason Futch [email protected] A controversial plan to develop a piece of property on 11th Avenue in Live Oak has infuriated residents, sparking outrage and a petition to urge the city to rethink…
Single-vehicle accident ends in fatality
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Thursday, May 1, the Florida Highway Patrol responded to the area of 96th Street and 209th Place, in Dowling Park in response to a single-vehicle accident. According to…
North Florida Transportation Planning Summit sees record breaking attendance in Live Oak
Jason Futch [email protected] City leaders from across North Florida, along with agencies within the region and local citizens, attended the Florida Department of Transportation’s 2025 North Florida Transportation Planning Summit, held at…