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Keystone marks America’s 250th with annual celebration
Thousands of residents and visitors gathered in Keystone Heights on July 4 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday during the Lake Region Kiwanis Club’s 58th annual Fourth of July celebration. Despite…
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Freedom 5K draws 500-plus
On your mark, get set, go! More than 500 runners and walkers took to the streets of Keystone Heights for the 250th Freedom Race Day on July 4 as the community celebrated the seventh annual Freedom 5…
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Recognizing abilities, traits highlights Arc’s annual Purple Day
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” That quote, attributed to legendary basketball coach John Wooden, sums up what the Arc of Bradford is all about — focusing on individuals…
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A look back: BHS boys weightlifting highlighted by ’89 state title
Bradford High School had two individual champions in Primitivo “Junior” Acevedo and Clint Reed, while also getting points from Al Jones and John O. Williams in winning the Class 3A team state champion…
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A look back: 4 win state titles in girls track, field for BHS
Bradford High School got two girls track and field state championships from Lisha Long and Lori Sapp in the 1980s and a total of five from Shameka Walker and Annice Williams in the 1990s. Long becam…
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A look back: 2 team wins, 13 individual titles highlight BHS boys track, field
Bradford High School has 13 state championships won by individuals or relay teams in boys track and field and also has two overall-team titles. The Tornadoes won the Class A team title in 1955, gett…
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Starke man snared in sting operation
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A 39-year-old Starke man arrested June 16 on obscene communications charges allegedly told a St. Johns County undercover detective he wanted to engage in sexual c…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendan…
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Hampton council member arrested
Bradford deputies arrested the vice chair of Hampton’s city council after the 67-year-old allegedly threatened to kill his neighbor and pointed a gun at the victim. Douglas Edward Williamson faces a f…
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Service/Celebration of Life — Artha Reeves
Artha Reeves Sunrise: July 22, 1943 Sunset: June 29, 2026 It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Artha ‘Buster’ Reeves announces his peaceful passing on Monday, June 29, 2026. Family, frien…
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Obituaries — July 7, 2026
Richard Addison Richard Raymond Addison, 89, of Keystone Heights died at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was born May 27, 1937, in Tampa to Cecil and Lottie (Drawdy) Addison. He was preceded in de…
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Obituaries — June 30, 2026
Linda Shadd Buchtmann Linda Shadd Buchtmann, 78, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Perry at her home after a short illness. Lin…
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