Grace McAlister [email protected] On Saturday, Dec. 11, the Jasper Police Department (JPD) was dispatched to Sun Stop #349 on US 129 in Jasper, in reference to a man attempting to hit the…
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Riverbend News is collecting donations for Toys for Tots
Lee Trawick [email protected] Riverbend News has joined the Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots campaign. We will be accepting donations of new, unwrapped toys until Saturday, Dec. 24, to help ensure kids…
Tragic Live Oak collision results in death
Grace McAlister [email protected] Florida Highway Patrol troopers reported a deadly crash in Suwannee County. On Thursday, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. The accident occurred on State Road 51 and County Road 250…
Live Oak man wanted in connection to robberies
Danny Federico [email protected] Monte Deaundre Ellis, a 21-year-old Live Oak resident, is wanted by the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in connection to several armed robberies that occurred over the past weekend…
Have you seen Bendy?
Grace McAlister [email protected] It is that time of year again when Santa is taking notes on those who are naughty and those who are nice. Everyone should be on their best behavior,…
Read Local; Support Local
Emerald Greene Parsons [email protected] Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role…
Rabies case confirmed in Live Oak
Grace McAlister [email protected] The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) in Suwannee County issued a rabies alert on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for the City of Live Oak, in response to a confirmed case…
Man arrested in Suwannee County after alleged Palm Beach shooting
Grace McAlister [email protected] On Tuesday, Nov. 22, members of the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Investigations Division assisted the United States Marshal’s Office in capturing Joetavius Remon Jackson, 37, of Live Oak….
Christmas on the Square to make Live Oak merry and bright
Grace McAlister [email protected] The Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce will continue to hold its 38th Annual Christmas on the Square this December. Christmas on the Square is a three-day event that will…
Man drowns in Suwannee River
Grace McAlister [email protected] On Saturday, Nov. 19, at approximately 2:14 p.m., a man was reported to have drowned in the Suwannee River at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park. According to…
Florida teen still missing
Christian Peterson [email protected] In mid-October, 14-year-old Demiah Appling went missing from the area of Suwannee Gardens in Old Town, Fla. Since her disappearance, the community has shown tremendous support. “We want to…
Lafayette’s Downtown Christmas happening this Saturday
Christian Peterson [email protected] On Saturday, Nov. 26, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will host its Second Annual Downtown Christmas. The event will start at 10 a.m. with vendors and entertainment filling…
Live Oak woman charged with false imprisonment
Grace McAlister [email protected] On Sunday, Nov. 13, at approximately 2:07 a.m., Live Oak Police Department (LOPD) Officer B. Taylor responded to a residence in reference to a female being held at gunpoint….
Riverbend News offering free Thanksgiving turkeys
Lee Trawick [email protected] As Thanksgiving nears, Riverbend News will offer free turkeys on a first-come, first-served basis from Thursday, Nov. 17, until Wednesday, Nov. 23, or until they are gone. Turkeys can…
The votes are in for the Midterm Elections
Danny Federico [email protected] *Note: At the time of writing, vote counts were 95 percent in. Not all numbers may be exactly the same once the vote count reaches 100 percent.* On Tuesday,…
Crosses for Our Community Veterans Day display returns
Grace McAlister [email protected] In November 2021, in honor of Veterans Day, Crosses for Our Community lined the streets of Live Oak with white crosses bearing the names of Veterans, both alive and…
Former attorney of the Town of Jennings disciplined by Supreme Court
Rick Patrick [email protected] A Madison attorney was among 12 attorneys recently disciplined by the state Supreme Court. Thomas Edward Stone, a former attorney for the Town of Jennings and an assistant public…