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Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail. com The search for a missing Live Oak boy came to an end on Saturday, June 22, after an intensive two-day search. Twelve-year-old Scott Koehn had been missing since…

Florida TaxWatch Contributor On Thursday, June 6, Florida TaxWatch released “Florida Economic Forecast (2023-2028).” In this report – the first in a new quarterly series – the taxpayer research institute assesses various…

Lazaro Aleman [email protected] It bears repeating that all indications are that the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially began on Saturday, June 1, is shaping up to be doozy. The latest outlook,…

Christian Peterson [email protected] On Tuesday, June 4, the City of Live Oak welcomed representatives from General Mills, along with the iconic Pillsbury Dough Boy, for a special occasion. Rebecca Thomas, a chef…

Danny Federico [email protected] In the runoff election held on Tuesday, June 11, for the Live Oak City Council District 5 seat, Gladys Owens secured a victory with 74 votes, defeating incumbent Tesie…

Danny Federico [email protected] It is with the greatest pleasure that the Riverbend News announces its Second Annual Blackberry Festival will be taking place this Saturday, June 22. Originally held annually by the…

Leah Androski [email protected] An organization named “Citizens Behind the Badge” is soliciting donations and using the name of the Live Oak Police Department without its authorization. The Live Oak Police Department wants…

Danny Federico [email protected] Over the past several days, the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) has responded to a series of vehicle burglaries in the McAlpin, Live Oak and Luraville areas. According to…

Danny Federico [email protected] A 19-year-old passenger was pronounced deceased following a single vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 3:15 a.m. on Sunday, June 16, in Lafayette County. According to the report filed…

Danny Federico [email protected] A 28-year-old McAlpin man was pronounced deceased following a single-vehicle accident that occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. According to the Florida Highway Patrol report, the…

Danny Federico [email protected] In the early hours of Friday, June 14, 17-year-old Janna Roberts, an O’Brien resident, suffered severe injuries following the explosion of a tractor tire she was inflating. Janna, the…

Christian Peterson [email protected] The White Springs Town Council recently broke its own town charter while attempting to fill vacant seats on the council. On Tuesday, May 28, the White Springs Town Council…

Kenzie James [email protected] Florida’s governor and attorney general took action last week, including signing a new law and releasing a consumer alert to help prevent Floridians from being hurt by scams. Gov….

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) will be conducting driver’s license and vehicle inspection checkpoints during the weeks of Monday, July 1, until Monday, Sept. 30, in…