BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Sheriff Gordon Smith took exception to a number of points in a letter to the editor written by Commissioner Diane Andrews, and he let her know about it publicly during the March 7 commission meeting. Smith accused her of not gathering the correct information and said she … Read more
Bradford IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION File No. 04-2022-CP-010 Division Probate IN RE: ESTATE OF RICHARD EDWARD TAYLOR, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Richard Edward Taylor, deceased, whose date of death was November 6, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford County, Florida, … Read more
Possible tax cut coming BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — What some described as a resounding “no” from the public to franchise fees may have come across as a whimper. The input at a special meeting Feb. 24 was not considered representative of most electric customers. Commissioners will continue to consider implementing a … Read more
County candidates announcing runs BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke’s city election will coincide with the county election this year, pending final reading of an ordinance this month aligning those dates. The first reading of the ordinance took place in February. The move will allow Bradford Supervisor of Elections Amanda Seyfang to … Read more
Lake Butler — Through all the obstacles students have faced over the last two years, Army JROTC cadets have risen to the challenge through their participation in the 2021-2022 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl. The cadets from Union County High School have proven their ability to overcome and succeed despite those obstacles. After advancing through … Read more
The following is a paid announcement of intent to seek public office submitted by the candidate. Announcements may be submitted to [email protected]. The deadline for all submissions is June 27 at 5 p.m. To the voters and residents of District 5 in Bradford County, it is an honor to announce my candidacy to represent you … Read more
Comcast is expanding its network to Lake Butler, which brings the company’s full line-up of high-speed Xfinity Internet services to local customers for the first time. This project is a part of Comcast’s work to bridge the digital divide by bringing broadband Internet service to new and underserved areas. Comcast Xfinity Internet services will now … Read more
BY SAMARA PURVIS 4-H Extension Agent This year Bradford County 4-H, in sponsorship with Florida Power and Light, is kicking off its first Public Speaking Contest for fourth and fifth grade. This is a fantastic opportunity for youth to share a voice on topics that are of interest to them. At first sight, public speaking … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times She started out strictly because she had small children of her own in school. Elise Worthington aligned her daily schedule to provide her with time to work at the school, where she found many students who, she said, did not have strong support at home. Worthington said she … Read more
