Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Mayo Woman’s Club has announced that it is hosting its inaugural fundraising event, which will consist of a chili cook-off, silent auction and bingo. The event will…
Fundraising event for Evangeline McKenna coming soon
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com As the family of 7-year-old Evangeline McKenna continues to hold on to hope for a miracle, the community is once again coming together to help support her fight…
Dewey Herman Shaw
Dewey Herman Shaw passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, at his home in Mayo, Fla. Herman was born in Shamrock, Fla., to Dewey and Edna Raulerson Shaw on Sept. 25,…
Marion Irene Waterman Blake
Marion Irene Waterman Blake passed away peacefully on Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, while under hospice care. Marion is survived by her son, John, his wife, Bonnie, and her two granddaughters, Katherine and…
Suwannee Commissioners approve property for Sincere Care Foundation
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The board began the meeting by approving the minutes from the…
Suwannee County School Board honors retired member
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Suwannee County School Board took a moment to honor former District 1 representative Jerry Taylor. Taylor, who had accumulated…
Lafayette Commission ends state of emergency
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Lafayette County Board of County Commissioners met for its regularly scheduled meeting. The meeting initially opened as the Planning and Zoning Board to…
Lafayette School Board recognizes outstanding students
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Lafayette County School Board took a moment to recognize some of the district’s exceptional students across all grade levels….
Two-day manhunt ends in arrest of homicide suspect
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com A dramatic two-day manhunt involving multiple agencies ended in the arrest of a suspect of a homicide investigation in Santa Rosa County. The suspect, 31-year-old Toby James White,…
89-year-old man arrested for attacking neighbors with cane
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com An 89-year-old Live Oak man was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 28, after attacking two women with a cane at the Silas Oaks Apartment complex. According to a report…
Florida muralist to paint the Town of White Springs
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation and the White Springs Historic Preservation Society (WSHPS) have begun a collaboration with a Florida muralist who will be painting three landmarks in…
Fires destroy Suwannee County properties
Jason Futch reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Between Saturday, Jan. 18, and Monday, Jan. 20, fires erupted in Suwannee County, resulting in the total loss of property for one Suwannee County man, and a close…
Sinkhole causes traffic delay in O’Brien
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Friday morning, Jan. 31, drivers encountered a unique delay due to a sinkhole that had opened in the middle of the roadway the previous afternoon in O’Brien….
State legislators visit Lafayette County
Christian Peterson reporter.riverbendnews@gmail.com On Thursday, Jan. 30, a crowd gathered in the foyer of the Lafayette County Courthouse for the legislative delegation meeting with State Representative Jason Shoaf and State Senator…
UPDATED: Proposal to dissolve Town of White Springs to be discussed at upcoming delegation meeting
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com A proposed bill to dissolve the Town of White Springs will be discussed and voted on during the annual Hamilton County delegation meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. The meeting…
Winter sports updates
Suwannee High School Suwannee: Boys Basketball Record Overall: 5-15 3A District 2: 0-0 Last Game: Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025 — SHS lost to Madison County in Madison by a score of 62-56….
Sinkhole causes traffic delay in O’Brien
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com The Florida Highway Patrol and the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office are currently directing traffic around a sinkhole that opened late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 30, in O’Brien. The sinkhole formed…