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Union County Seniors on the Move draws a crowd and puts scammers on notice
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com On the third Wednesday of the month, the Union County Housing Authority Community Center fills with conversation, hot meals and, lately, a hard lesson in staying s…
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Retired deputy displays paintings at Melrose Art Walk
Mossman Hall hosted featured artist Shawn Mullins — whose oil paintings capture the beauty and history of old Florida — on July 3 at the Melrose Art Walk. Mullins, who has been painting for approxim…
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Keystone hosts various July 4 activities prior to fireworks
Keystone Heights’ July 4 celebration continued throughout the afternoon and into the evening following that morning’s Freedom 5K and Lake Region Kiwanis Club parade with athletic competitions, famil…
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Union’s Haight earns nationals-qualifying win at powerlifting event
Briena Haight of Union County is making her mark in powerlifting, putting a tragedy behind her and gaining confidence in the process. Haight is coming off winning her weight class (83 kilograms) as a…
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Marshall earns win, Mabrey places 3rd at AAU event
Union County’s Zoey Marshall and Dae Mabrey earned first- and third-place finishes at the July 7-11 AAU Club Championship at Jacksonville’s University of North Florida. Marshall, representing Suprem…
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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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Starke daycare killer sentenced to 100 years
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Starke woman who gunned down the father of her children outside a daycare last summer as their children watched from his car was sentenced Wednesday to 100 years…
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Threw nail polish at ex, confessed to crack pipe, 2 years in prison
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Bradford County woman has been sentenced to two years in state prison after a February confrontation that began with a running argument inside a moving car and e…
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Report: Robbed Circle K because of $7.50 shortfall
William DJ Emanuel, 22, of Lawtey, was arrested by Bradford deputies on July 9 for robbery, aggravated assault, and larceny. According to an arrest report, a clerk at the Circle K at Northwest County…
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Card of Thanks — Paulette Griffis family
Paulette Griffis May 17, 1945 – June 28, 2026 The Griffis family would like to thank everyone, family and friends, for all the prayers and support during this difficult time. Paulette may be gone, b…
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Obituaries — July 14, 2026
Billie Mathis Billie Gene Mathis, 70, of Starke peacefully passed away at her home Wednesday, July 8, 2026, just two days after celebrating her 70th birthday with those she loved. Billie Gene was bo…
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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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