Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A joint venture between Lake Butler and Ponte Vedra developers could break ground next year on a real estate project approved for 11,000 single-family homes, 3,750 multi-family units, 750,000 square feet of commercial space, 300,000 square feet of office space, 340 hotel rooms, and 375,000 square feet of hospital or medical … Read more
Hampton is hosting a gathering for its citizens and public officials this Saturday, Oct. 25, at Bobbie Sheppard Memorial Park from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with music, food and more family fun. Hampton, Florida — where crossroads became a community, and a little town weathered more than its share of storms, both literal and … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School’s football team moved back into the top spot in the latest Florida High School Athletic Association/MaxPreps power rankings for Region 2-2A, which were released Oct. 21. The Villages, which was previously number one and undefeated, dropped to second after its 27-6 loss to Cocoa. The Buffalo are now … Read more
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team scored first, but the host Trinity Catholic Celtics responded with 17 unanswered points in defeating the Tigers 17-6 on Oct. 17. Both teams picked up plenty of flags, with Trinity being penalized for 145 yards and Union penalized for 70. Despite have … Read more
The Woman’s Club of Starke inducted 23 new members at its Oct. 8 meeting, with each receiving a certificate and a bouquet of daisies. Joining the club were Sonia Bennett, Christina Brady, Olivia Burnell, Denise Carter, Kaitlyn Dugger, April Ennis, Brenda Finn, Carrie Crews, Jessica Godwin, Kimberly Hanna, Terrie Harrison, DarbyAnn Jennings, Patricia Kirkland, Roxanne … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler Hospital held its fourth annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon under tents in front of its Main Street facility on October 16. The event featured a catered lunch, door prizes, and four speakers who shared advice and personal experiences from their encounters with the disease, which claimed around 10 lives … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Union County School District’s finance director said tariffs on foreign goods are driving up prices for products the district’s food service department buys. Deborah Parrish told the school board during an October 14 workshop that the prices of plasticware, paper goods, and equipment purchased by the department have risen 24% … Read more
