Mark J. Crawford
What you’re paying for in black and white
Commissioners facing the future of fire rescue services BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The public may not fully comprehend — or even agree with — the need to raise revenue to support county fire and emergency medical services, but Bradford County Fire Rescue is very transparent about how it operates and what … Read more
Listen: Why are we waiting?
Commission confronted about status of mining plan BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Mining opponent Carol Mosely returned to the county commission Feb. 7 to address discrepancies about the study of a plan to mine phosphate in Bradford County. Mosley has been pushing to find out why the study has supposedly taken years … Read more
Winn-Dixie asking to expand inventory
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Representatives of Winn-Dixie will appear before Starke’s Board of Adjustment Monday seeking permission to open a liquor store. An attorney for Belco Enterprises submitted an application for a special exception to permit a package liquor store within a Community Commercial zoning district. Package stores sell alcoholic beverages … Read more
Goat show lets youngsters practice for the fair
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — On Feb. 5, the Union Kassi Ka County Livestock Association held a goat show at the Union County Agricultural Center arena to give area youngsters an opportunity to practice their showring skills with their animals and learn about how their animals are judged. The Union … Read more
UC Beekeepers Club all abuzz with the coming of spring
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Beekeepers are getting ready for spring, helping each other and learning together to best practice their traditional art. The Beekeepers meet most every month at the Union County Agricultural Education Center, home to the UF/IFIS Extension Service, to share secrets and enjoy … Read more
Legal Notices for 2-17-22
Bradford NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED Notice is hereby given that SHIRLEY R PICKFORD REVOCABLE TRUST the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and names in which it was assessed are … Read more
Listen: Clerk says Bradford spending more money than it makes
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — County Clerk Denny Thompson delivered a budgetary reality check to county commissioners Monday, saying the county cannot continue spending at the current rate with no new sources of recurring revenue. Commissioners have raised taxes and held departmental spending back, and they continue to consider enacting new … Read more
