Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org A two-vehicle accident that occurred early Sunday morning, Oct. 19, claimed the lives of two Illinois residents after their vehicle caught fire along Interstate 75 in Suwannee County. According…
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Hamilton County Development Authority announces Jennings Dollar General nearing completion
HCDA Contributor On Wednesday, Oct. 22, the Hamilton County Development Authority (HCDA) announced construction of a new Dollar General store in Jennings is nearing completion, marking continued retail growth and investment in…
Mayo CI places second in FDC K9 Tracking and Training Event
Florida Department of Corrections Contributor The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) proudly hosted the 2025 Statewide K9 Tracking and Training Event. This event serves as an advanced training and competition opportunity for…
SHS crowns royalty
Logan Bristol (left) and Miranda Ramsey (right) were named the Suwannee High School 2025 Homecoming King and Queen. Get the Wednesday, Nov. 5, edition of the Riverbend News for full coverage of…
Hamilton County man leads deputies on high speed chase
Jason Futch reporter2@riverbendnews.org A Hamilton County man was charged with fleeing and eluding law enforcement after engaging Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) deputies through the outskirts of Jennings. On Tuesday, Oct. 21,…
Gibbons given multiple life sentences following 2023 abduction
Jason Futch Reporter2@riverbendnews.org Following two days of testimony, Desmond Leon Gibbons learned his fate inside the Hamilton County Courthouse on Wednesday, Oct. 22, as a jury found him guilty of all six…
Live Oak sees No Kings protest
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Saturday, Oct. 18, a group of citizens formed a protest outside of the Suwannee County Courthouse. They were not the only gatherers, as the protests spanned across the…
Apex Metal Buildings trial moved to week of Nov. 17
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The trial of Jason Andrew Bullock, charged with organized fraud in 2023, is set to go before a jury in November, following a scheduling conflict with Judge Kathryn Land’s…
Ellianos opens second location in Live Oak
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Coffee is one of the biggest businesses in the entire world. Locally, in Live Oak, there are lots of coffee shops around the area. One with a unique twist…
Club America controversy in Suwannee County dispelled
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors have been circulating throughout Suwannee County and the surrounding area that Suwannee High School was refusing to allow a Club America chapter to begin. Club America is the…
Cast your vote for the 2025 Best of Riverbend awards
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com To spotlight the area’s top local talent, businesses and service stars, Riverbend News is hosting its inaugural Best of Riverbend awards ceremony. Residents of Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee Counties…
Continuance in Roldan case sparks protest and concerns at courthouse
Jason Futch Reporter2.Riverbendnews@gmail.com The Livin’ Like Larry Farm Sanctuary held another protest on Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Suwannee County Courthouse, ahead of a hearing for Eric Ivan Roldan, who faces…
Florida men complete nonstop 242-mile paddle of the Suwannee River
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Those who have grown up around the Suwannee River are familiar with the natural beauty it brings to eight counties, from the state line to the little town of…
Fire consumes abandoned home in Live Oak
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com On the evening of Thursday, Oct. 16, at approximately 10:18 p.m., the Live Oak Fire Department (LOFD) and Suwannee County Fire Rescue Station 11 responded to a structural fire…
Apex Metal Buildings trial moved to week of Nov. 17
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The trial of Jason Andrew Bullock, charged with organized fraud in 2023, is set to go before a jury in November, following a scheduling conflict with Judge Katy…
White Springs Town Council reviews water systems improvement project
Jason Futch Reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The White Springs Town Council met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 14, at Town Hall. Opening the meeting was Kellen Lindsey of CPH Consultants, who went over…
Live Oak man arrested for alleged sexual assault, batttery
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A Live Oak man was arrested on Sunday, Oct. 12, following an incident at a home in Suwannee County. According to the arrest report from the Suwannee County Sheriff’s…