The Garden Club of the Lakes planted a Louisiana University purple fig tree on the grounds of Faith Presbyterian Church in Melrose to commemorate Florida Arbor Day. After the tree was planted, members shoveled soil around the tree. A poem by Joyce Kilmore was read by Sandy Rodgers. Trees serve many purposes on this earth. … Read more
Dear Editor: The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified in 1868 and provided citizenship to all those who were born or nationalized in the United States. This amendment provided citizenship to slaves and equal protection of the law. Similar to the Gentiles who became heirs of the promise through Jesus Christ, slaves … Read more
Dear Editor: For those of us who lived during the ‘70s we remember the long gas lines, financial instability, Iran hostages, and saying that there would never be a president as bad as Jimmy Carter. We were all wrong because we now have one who makes Jimmy Carter look like George Washington. Whether you are … Read more
Dear Editor: Sheriff Gordon Smith has taken a personal interest in helping find forever homes for dozens of cats. Recently, I heard about a “cat shelter” a little more than a mile from my home-as the crow flies. I didn’t even know it existed until a person who teaches with me in Gainesville asked, since … Read more
Bradford SUWANNEE RIVER WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC NOTICE OF APPLICATION Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes, the following application for permit was received on February 1, 2022: William Sexton, of Bradford County, 945 North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091 has submitted an environmental resource permit (ERP) application number ERP-007-241959-1. The … Read more
Dear Editor, The recent county commissioners workshop was hosted to allow the commissioners to hear directly from the public on their feelings concerning our implementing an electric franchise fee, one of the several options counties are allowed to use in generating funds. Raising taxes: Now let’s talk about raising taxes: First of all, remember, I … Read more
Dear Editor; Why do county “responses” always lead to even more questions? At the Feb. 7 BOCC meeting, I confronted the commissioners to provide an explanation for the misinformation they, and the public, have been told by the county attorney regarding the phosphate mining plan. We were told our consultants have been waiting more than … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE — A Bradford County jury convicted a Starke man for the July 2020 murder of 19-year-old Blake Reed Williams. The shooting took place on Old Lawtey Road near State Road 16. Marcus Tereual Whitfield, 33, was found guilty of second-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder for the … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The public said a resounding “no” to electric franchise fees or any new form of tax to bail Bradford County out of its budgetary shortfall. The special meeting began with a letter from Chairman Chris Dougherty, who was not present because of a prior work commitment — … Read more
