Danny Federico [email protected] On Saturday, Aug. 3, deputies with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding possible animal cruelty near the intersection of 64th Street and 127th According to…
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Front Page stories for Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Woman charged with attempted homicide following 2023 alleged hit-and-run
Danny Federico [email protected] On Aug. 26, 2023, law enforcement with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement responded to a reported hit-and-run incident involving a pedestrian at 3548…
FHP investigating hit-and-run involving two Branford pedestrians
Danny Federico [email protected] The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) is actively investigating an early morning hit-and-run that occurred on County Road 49, approximately a quarter of a mile north of US Highway 27…
Your hometown newspapers win awards
Rick Patrick [email protected] During the Florida Press Association Weekly Newspaper Awards luncheon held in Orlando on Friday, July 26, Greene Publishing, Inc., ECB Publishing and the Riverbend News were recognized in several…
.50 Cal Coffee & Desserts recovers from Hurricane Debby
Alexa Duarte [email protected] On Monday, Aug. 5, Hurricane Debby hit .50 Cal Coffee & Desserts. As a result of a window breaking, owners Tammy and Felix Menjivar suffered four inches of flooding…
Disaster relief efforts in Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties
Alexa Duarte [email protected] In response to Hurricane Debby’s widespread devastation, coordinated relief efforts are underway across Suwannee, Hamilton and Lafayette Counties to support affected residents and businesses. Suwannee County has established multiple…
TRICARE authorizes temporary prescription waivers due to Hurricane Debby
Rick Patrick [email protected] The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 61 Florida counties; including Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison and Suwannee Counties; may receive emergency prescription refills due to Hurricane…
Four athletes signed from Suwannee High School
Alexa Duarte [email protected] On Tuesday, July 23, Suwannee High School had four athletes from the class of 2024 sign with colleges. JD Cherry, Marquavious Owens, Justice Leggett and PJ Davis all earned…
Scott Bonafide for Lafayette County Sheriff
I, Scott P. Bonafide, am seeking to be the next Sheriff of Lafayette County. From a young age, I have been passionate about law enforcement, dedicating my life to preparing, learning and…
Lighthouse Christian Academy expanding for upcoming school year
Alexa Duarte [email protected] Lighthouse Christian Academy is excited to announce there will be a new building open for the 2024-25 school year. The academy has been excited to serve the community of…
12-year-old Hamilton resident takes world championship
Christian Peterson [email protected] In what might be the most underground competition in the world, the National Barrel Horse Association (NBHA) hosted the Youth and Teen World Championships from Sunday, July 21, through…
Hurricane Debby hits Florida
Christian Peterson [email protected] Hurricane Debby was a long time coming. She first formed as a tropical wave in the Atlantic Ocean on Friday, July 26. At what felt like a crawl, she…
Back-to-school tax holiday starts next week
Kenzie James [email protected] The annual state back-to-school sales tax holiday started this week for families looking to purchase school supplies to prepare for the start of the new school year in August. …
Lafayette Commission prepares for budget season
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, July 23, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting began with the approval of the minutes, followed by a…
Suwannee County School Board prepares for upcoming school year
Danny Federico [email protected] As summer begins to wind down, school districts across the Riverbend News area continue to prepare for the upcoming school year, starting at the administrative level. As such, the…
Introducing Suwannee County’s New Fire Chief
Christian Peterson [email protected] Eddie Hand has served Suwannee County Fire Rescue and the citizens of Suwannee County for many years as the Suwannee County Fire Chief. However, he has moved on to…
Local Badcock stores to undergo rebranding
Alexa Duarte [email protected] Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Riverbend News has been in contact with local Badcock…