Church reaches Keystone’s poorest BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Carrie Morford said that people driving through Keystone often say: “Oh, what a cute little town.” “And that’s true,” Morford said in a video she showed to the Keystone Heights Rotary Club, “but as with most places, that isn’t the whole story.” Morford added that although the median … Read more
The Keystone-Lake Region Business Association held a three-site mixer for its September gathering. Members walked along South Lawrence Boulevard between MeLissa Pellerito’s office at Florida Homes Realty, Hatch Realty Services and Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty, where Todd and Debbie Beals served as hosts.
Lake Region business opening third office soon BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—A client liaison with a Starke and Keystone Heights-based company told a Lake Region civic group that her company thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heather Davis told the Keystone Heights Rotary Club that the very week she joined Legacy Home Health Care … Read more
STARKE— A sworn complaint filed by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said the victim of sex crimes involving a Bradford High School coach lied to investigators. On Monday, Sept. 20, Bradford High School varsity volleyball coach Lanie Kay Rodgers, 24, was arrested for engaging in lewd conduct with a student and sending sexually explicit text … Read more
GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County’s state lawmakers heard from local citizens during a Sept. 15 meeting at the county’s administration building. Senator Jennifer Bradley, along with State Representatives Bobby Payne and Sam Garrison make up the Clay County delegation. Bradley’s senate district covers all of 10 northeast Florida counties including Clay, Bradford and Union, in addition to a portion of Marion. … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— City Manager Lynn Rutkowski thanked a Keystone Heights Airport employee for keeping city hall’s doors open during an August COVID outbreak that swept through the municipality’s office staff. During the outbreak, in which three of city hall’s four employees were home sick, Morgan Bradley shuttled back and forth … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a second Bradford High School coach this week. Autumn Brooke Rodgers, 24, was arrested Wednesday afternoon for lewd and lascivious behavior, cruelty toward a child and lewdness or indecent exposure against a student by an authority figure. Rodgers was released … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— County Commissioner Betsy Condon was the only Clay County Commissioner to vote against a half-mil, 10.8% property tax increase during a Sept. 14 meeting. Condon said that contrary to popular opinion, the entire tax increase is not for law enforcement and fire-rescue salaries. “If the entire millage … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor ORANGE PARK— Clay County Commissioners dedicated a section of Moody Avenue near Orange Park to the woman behind the POW-MIA flag. County Commissioner Jim Renninger said during a dedication ceremony on Sept. 17 that Navy Lt. Commander Michael G. Hoff and his wife Mary Helen resided in Orange Park with … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor UMATILLA— Offensive linemen Tyler Duncan, Luke Snider, Bo Overton, Jayden Goodman, Caleb Moncrief and Mason Dicks spearheaded a Keystone (4-0) running attack that racked up nine touchdowns and 545 rushing yards in the Indians’ 68-13 win over Umatilla (1-3) Friday night. The Big Blue Wrecking Crew opened holes for Dalton … Read more
