BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights Airport cut the ribbon on its fixed base operations building during a Wednesday, Sept. 6 ceremony. Airport Board Chair David Kirkland said it had been 890 days since the airport broke ground for the facility, adding that the new structure was a dream when making it onto … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A Lake Region support group is asking residents to locate musical instruments they no longer play for a second life with the Keystone Heights High School Band. Friends of KHHS was founded in 2020 to help support various programs at the school. Spokesperson Tina Bullock said that currently, the nonprofit is assisting the fine arts department. “We’re putting out an all call for … Read more
Prices set for new columbarium BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council voted to increase prices for plots at the city-owned cemetery by $100 at the Clay-Bradford County Line. City Manager Lynn Rutkowski showed council members a pricing survey that revealed cemeteries in the area charged between $750 and $5,500 for individual … Read more
Operations manager gives update on infrastructure projects BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— City of Starke officials spoke to the Starke Rotary Club during the civic group’s Oct. 6 meeting as part of the city’s effort to secure $50,000 in state recreation grants. Operations Director Scott Anaheim said the money will be used to obtain … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights Airport cut the ribbon on its fixed base operations building during a Wednesday, Sept. 6 ceremony.
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Six years ago Troy Stephens lived through a parent’s worst nightmare when he got a phone call telling him his daughter Morgan had shot both of her sons and herself. Now, Stephens is trying to prevent similar tragedies through a new nonprofit that seeks to help recovering substance abusers or their family members with affordable housing, … Read more
BY DEIRDRE MURPHY Garden Club of the Lakes KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— After several rain delays, the Garden Club of the Lakes was able to present its Yard-of-the-Month Award for September 2021 to Grover and Donna Griffis at 227 Shilah Ave. in Keystone Heights. What a pleasure it is to find these sometimes-hidden garden gems in our community. Thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Griffis for sharing their beautiful garden. They enjoy working in … Read more
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— City Manager Lynn Rutkowski told the city council that a franchisee for Popeye’s Louisiana Chicken has applied to the city to build a restaurant on Green Way between Walgreen’s and Dollar General. The parcel is already zoned for a restaurant. However, the franchisee must obtain a use by exception from the city … Read more
