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The 2026 Miss Strawberry Pageant of North Florida was held Feb. 28 at the Union County High School auditorium with the theme “Strawberry Bowl,” a sports-inspired celebration highlighting confidence, talent and community involvement.  The annual scholarship pageant provides young women the opportunity to showcase their abilities while competing for titles...

  BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph The city of Lawtey swore in its newest council member at the March meeting — Sheri Wilson. Wilson has lived in Lawtey four years and has been an active member of the community, serving on the Lawtey Recreation Board. The seat previously...

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com  The Colonel Samuel Elbert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its March 2, 10:30 a.m., regular monthly meeting at Keystone Heights City Hall. Special guests and speakers included:  Robin Stephens, Gainesville Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Representative to the Veterans...

Lake Butler Lodge No 52 Free & Accepted Masons held their annual Americanism Awards night for the local children on Monday March 2, 2026.  The Lodge with the assistance of Union County Schools teacher, Charity Pittman, conducted an essay contest for the fourth-grade students of “Why I Love America”.    The...

Five received best-overall awards for their Home and Arts exhibits at the Bradford Agricultural Fair, including youth exhibitor Jorden Desire, who earned multiple best-in-class honors. Desire’s best-overall exhibit was pickled vegetables in the Food division’s Pickles, Relishes and Fermented products category. It was one of two best-in-class awards he received...

Adult exhibitor Julie Cusson and youth exhibitor Nicholas Ward each earned a best-in-show award in this year’s horticulture show at the Bradford Agricultural Fair. Cusson received her award for a weeping pussy willow and also earned blue ribbons for two orchids. One of the orchids was also named best in...