BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Three workers from Clay Behavioral Health Center spoke to a Lake Region civic group about the mental health services their organization provides to the Keystone Heights area. Crystal Riviere, Khelsea Boyd, and Debbie Carter told the Keystone Heights Rotary Club that in addition to an office on State Road 21 North, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Clay County School Superintendent David Broskie recapped what he called an extraordinary budget year, and school board member Ashley Gilhousen said the district was facing an unprecedented budget situation during a September 23 school board workshop. Broskie reminded the board that the district cut its 2025-2026 budget by 20% after several … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A 24-year-old Hampton man was killed in a predawn collision Wednesday when his sedan struck the rear of a tractor-trailer near Sampson city in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at approximately 5:02 a.m. near the intersection of Southwest County Road 227 and Southwest 70th Avenue, … Read more
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor Despite rainy weather, the Keystone Heights Woman’s Club hosted its 4th Annual Almost Fall Festival on September 27 with 50 vendors taking part. Participants enjoyed crafts, food, and a variety of fun activities for kids. Lake Region Kiwanis and Costello’s Tree Service both sold food, helping raise $1,625 … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] The Florida High School Athletic Association released its inaugural football power rankings, which revealed that Bradford High School is third in Class 2A and first in Region 2 of the class. Bolles (4-1) and St. Petersburg Lakewood (5-0) are first and second, respectively, in 2A. Rankings, which take record and strength … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Engineers for Starke have been developing funding strategies for major capital improvement projects, with particular focus at a recent meeting given to drinking water projects. Justin de Mello, a vice president and professional engineer for Woodward and Curran, presented a Drinking Water Financial Improvement Plan for the commission to consider. … Read more
Rashay Miller-Hampton was named Bradford County’s Athlete of the Year at the Special Olympics Florida Championships Gala on Sept. 20 in Orlando at the Four Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World Resort. He was accompanied by his sister, Katina Hampton, and they enjoyed a lovely dinner and dance. Afterwards they were accommodated with a night’s … Read more
BY MELANIE CRABTREE Special to the Monitor Keystone Heights returned from Cross City empty handed as the Dixie County Bears handed the Indians their fourth loss of the season in a 39-24 defeat on Sept. 19. The home team scored first on a touchdown pass from Keydran Teague to James Harshley. The Indians (0-4) answered … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford Elementary School’s 2025-26 student council was sworn in by Bradford County Judge Tatum Davis on Sept. 16 The council members are as follows: President Addison Jackson, Vice President Jaycee McDaniel, Secretary Lexington Mills, Treasurer Faelynn Jones, Historian Harper Harrell and representatives Chloe Cruger, Elijah Dongles and Ansley Weiss. Jaquan Bryant … Read more
