Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Some traffic noise is unavoidable: the startlingly loud exhalations of diesel engine brakes and garbage trucks or the siren of an ambulance. However some of it is decidedly not….
The Little Bar to host Fifth Annual Bikers for Boobies Poker Run
Danny Federico reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rev up your engines, The Little Bar will be holding its Fifth Annual Bikers for Boobies Poker Run on Saturday, Oct. 8! All are welcome to participate in this…
Bernice Russell
Bernice Russell, 68, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side on September 27, 2022, in Greenville, Fla. Bernice was born July 26, 1954, in Perry, Fla., to Onseylo Sadler…
Early prescription refills permitted under State of Emergenc
Florida Department of Health Contributor On Saturday, Sept. 24, Governor Ron DeSantis issued Executive Order 22-219, expanding the State of Emergency statewide as Tropical Depression Nine has strengthened into Tropical Storm…
The Lawson Trio returns to Live Oak
Friends of Music Concerts Contributor The Friends of Music will begin the 2022–23 concert season in October. Those who have attended a concert by the Lawson Trio will be pleased to know…
Lighthouse Christian Academy crowns pageant winners
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sept. 17, Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) crowned the winners of its 2022-23 Miss LCA pageant. Though the competition was tough as participants dazzled the judges in their…
Felknor twirls higher and higher
Christian Peterson Reporter@riverbendnews.org Audrey Felknor, a member of the Suwannee High School majorettes, is quickly proving herself to be a powerhouse in the baton twirling world. Although she only recently joined the…
Springs report reveals adverse results
Erika Clesi Contributor The Florida Springs Institute met and broadcasted to Facebook Live on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to present their research findings on four Florida springs: Lafayette Blue, Troy, Fanning and Manatee….
“Food Fight” benefits local food bank
SVEC Contributor The second annual Suwannee Valley Food Fight to End Hunger, organized by Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative (SVEC), is in the books. Throughout August, Cheek & Scott Pharmacy, First Federal Bank,…
Live life in the past at the 42nd annual Pioneer Day festival
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Oct. 8, the Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce will hold the 42nd annual Pioneer Day festival at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Mayo. The first event at the…
Danceology to host fundraiser raffle
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org The Suwannee County Danceology Competition Team is holding a raffle to help raise funds for upcoming competitions. The raffle’s grand prize is the Ultimate Tailgate Cooler. The cooler was…
Minnie Pearl Wiggins-Payne
Minnie Pearl Wiggins-Payne, 81, passed away on September 18, 2022 in Greenville, FL. Minnie was born March 17, 1941 in Jennings, Florida to Bivins Blackston Meeks and Eunice Green Meeks. Minnie was…
Suwannee County chosen for Florida’s first Black-owned medical marijuana farm
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org Six years after Florida voters approved a medical marijuana ballot measure and six months after the Department of Health accepted applications, the first Black-owned business received its license to…
Live Oak woman threatens to rob bank “That’s a lot of money; I am going to rob you”
Grace McAlister Reporter1@riverbendnews.org On Saturday, Sep. 17, Live Oak Police Officer Brandon Taylor responded to TD Bank around 11:27 a.m. in reference to a disturbance. According to the incident report from the…
All eyes on Hurricane Ian
Lazaro Aleman reporter3.riverbendnews@gmail.com As of press time, Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m., Category 3 Hurricane Ian, which on Tuesday morning was just past the westernmost end of Cuba, was tracking northward…
Florida Department of health prepares Special Needs Shelters for approach of Hurricane Ian
Florida Department of Health Contributor In response to Hurricane Ian, the Florida Department of Health has prepared for Special Needs Shelter operations to begin in areas of anticipated landfall. If you know…
School Closures in response to Hurricane Ian
Please visit https://www.fldoe.org/em-response/storm-info.stml?fs=e&s=cl for the latest closures.