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New WEAG owners striving for ‘real community radio’
Real community radio. It’s the tagline now used by Starke’s WEAG FM-106.3, which is under new ownership. It means more than broadcasting to the...
Union school related employee loves to see students thrive
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Tiandra Sirmones has spent much of her adult life in the Union County school system, and this year her...
Students get look at city government
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Students at Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School recently had the opportunity to learn about city...
KHHS baseball team loses 11-1 in district semis
Keystone Heights High School’s baseball season came to an end with an 11-1, five-inning loss to top seed Trinity Catholic in a District 4-2A semifinal game on April 15 in Ocala. The Indians (8-17) were held to one hit by Celtics pitcher Oakley Hayhurst. Keystone trailed 5-0 going into the fifth....
BHS, KHHS begin flag football tourney play on April 20
Bradford and Keystone Heights high schools will host quarterfinal games in the District 4-1A flag football tournament on Monday, April 20, at 6 p.m. The Tornadoes are the number-one seed and will play eighth seed Eastside, while the Indians, who earned the fourth seed, will play fifth seed...
Tigers to play for district baseball title
Union County High School’s baseball team scored 12 runs in the first inning en route to a 19-1, four-inning win over fifth seed Taylor County in a District 6-Rural semifinal game on April 14 in Lake Butler. The top seed Tigers (17-7) will host second seed Lafayette (14-8) for the championship on...
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...
Life sentence for love triangle stabbing-muder
A Bradford County jury found Gary Alvin Weeks Jr. guilty of first-degree murder on April 1 in the 2024 stabbing death of Emery Crews Jr., a killing...
Appeals DUI conviction in crash that cost victim his leg
A Starke man convicted of driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash that cost a 19-year-old pedestrian his leg has appealed a Bradford County...
Card of Thanks — Edgar Williams Jr. family
The family of Edgar Williams Jr. deeply appreciates the kindness, support and love shown to us during this difficult time. It will always be remembered. A special thanks to Lawtey Church of Christ, Mt. Zion AME Church- Lawtey, and the community. With our sincere thanks! The family of Edgar Williams...
Obituaries — April 14, 2026
Patricia Albert Patricia Marie Albert, 78, of Bradenton, died Monday, April 13, 2026. She was born on June 26, 1947, in Springfield to Clair Rief and Marjorie (Staples) Rief. Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Lynn Albert; and her parents. Survivors are her son, Brian Albert;...
Celebration of Life — Cindy Futch
Mrs. Cindy Futch Friday, April 10 7 p.m. David Hurse Stadium 515 W. Adkins St., Starke Bradford High School Please wear Bradford Tornado colors!
