Starke Downtown Merchants are calling upon churches, nonprofits and anyone who loves Halloween to make this year’s Great Pumpkin Escape the best yet. Reach more than 3,000 in annual attendance by being a part of Trunk or Treat. Set up your own station with games, prizes, candy and community information. Contact North Florida Regional Chamber … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] During recent meetings, the Starke City Commission took steps toward modernizing the city’s foundational governing document, launching a discussion about forming a Charter Review Commission to update the city charter, which dates to the 1920s. Mayor Andy Redding raised the issue Sept. 23, emphasizing the need to bring the city’s … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] The Starke City Commission has adopted a new ordinance creating a formal Capital Improvement Plan process intended to coordinate, prioritize and fund major city projects over a five‑year horizon. The ordinance also adopts the 2026–2030 five‑year capital improvement program. The measure is intended to improve long‑range planning, including plans to … Read more
Lawtey keeps a fraction of the total BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph Lawtey Police Chief Jerry Feltner began the Oct. 6 city council meeting with the required public hearing for the RedSpeed Camera program. The program began in April of 2023 as a deterrent to speeding drivers and a revenue source for safety … Read more
Bradford THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 04-2025-CA-120 BARRETT MAINE CORPORATION A FLORIDA CORPORATION Plaintiff, VS. CHRISTOPHER WILBURN, BRADFORD COUNTY CLERK OF COURT, STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE Defendants. AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE PURSUANT TO F.S. CHAPTER 45 (Amended to Add … Read more
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BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] At the Oct. 7 meeting of the Bradford County Commission, Lt. David Weeks of Bradford County Fire Rescue presented an in-depth overview of the county’s opportunity to participate in the Coordinated Opioid Recovery (CORE) program CORE is a state-funded initiative aimed at combating substance use disorder through innovative, integrated care. … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford Commissioners approved multiple fire assessment roll adjustments and a handful of hardship exemptions Tuesday. Fire Chief Ben Carter explained during the assessment workshops held earlier this year that the assessment roll would need to be adjusted for individual property owners who found themselves charged a fee for structures that … Read more
Hope Christian Academy’s Early Education Department has once again achieved Florida League of Christian Schools/ILCS Schools of Excellence status following the annual fall inspection. Michael Burroughs, executive director of the league wrote, “Your center is among the best in our entire fellowship of over 300 schools!” He also added, “The FLOCS inspection process is one … Read more
The Florida Department of Health in Bradford County invites all residents to attend the Mobile Cancer Screening Tour event on Thursday, Oct. 23. This event is in recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread important health education and encourage women to receive regular screenings to promote early detection and treatment of … Read more
