BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] The Bradford High School outscored Santa Fe 26-11 in the second half in winning the Gray bracket championship at Santa Fe’s True Force Shootout on Dec. 29. Bradford (6-1) received a $500 prize after going 3-0 in the three-day event, which was held at Alachua’s Legacy Park Multipurpose Center. The tournament … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Ar’Nayshia Griffin scored all 20 of the Bradford High School girls basketball team’s 25 points in the third and fourth quarters, helping the Tornadoes rally from a 10-point halftime deficit and defeat Ed White 40-37 in overtime on Dec. 23 in the Orange Park High School Christmas Classic. A three-pointer by … Read more
Donna Nooney Donna Marie Nooney, 61, went to be with our Lord on Monday, Dec.15, 2025. She is survived by her husband, William Nooney; children, Michael (Sephanie) Johnson, Chris (Kayla) Johnson; and Cody (Courtney) Johnson; siblings, Bryan (Beth) Boettcher, Michele (Victor) Brazile, Cheryl (Billy) Martinelli, and Marion (Joe) Good; grandchildren, Sierra Johnson, Alyssa Johnson, Colson … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Cameron Porch isn’t deterred by programs that are in the midst of struggles. For him, it’s an opportunity. His current opportunity is to turn around the fortunes of the Keystone Heights Indians. Porch was announced as the program’s new head football coach on Dec. 17. “I’m really excited,” Porch said. “I’m … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School got a huge first-half performance from Maliki Cobarris and put together a 17-2 run in the second half in defeating visiting Union County 67-56 in a boys basketball game on Dec. 19. Cobarris scored 23 of his game-high 31 points in the first half as the Tornadoes handed … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Visiting Fort White tied it up at 28-28 in the fourth quarter, but the Bradford High School girls basketball team then got five points and two steals from Cayson Hampton to defeat the Indians 33-28. It was the fourth straight win for the Tornadoes, who improved their record to 6-3 in … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Kemontae Nixon had a huge fourth quarter as the Bradford High School boys basketball team turned a 12-point lead into a 69-40 win over visiting Fort White on Dec. 18. This newly created basketball cheer squad and the presence of the band made for quite the atmosphere in the Tornadoes’ first … Read more
Amy J. Davis It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of our dear Amy J. Davis, who left this world at home, encircled by the love of her family, on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, at the age of 65. Born Oct. 8, 1960, in Jacksonville and a faithful member of Beacon of … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Santa gets milk and cookies, but perhaps he should share with a lot of generous people and businesses in Bradford and Union counties. Approximately 290 students from Brooker Community School and Bradford, Lake Butler, Lawtey and Starke elementary schools enjoyed a shopping spree at the Starke Walmart as part of the … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] A concert at a big-city venue might be an exciting way to celebrate New Year’s Eve, but what if you could have that same experience in Starke? Musician Clark Hill said that’s just what he’s bringing as part of a show that will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 7 … Read more
