BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A 55-year-old Starke man turned himself in after he shot a 35-year-old Central Florida man over a $200 football game wager. Jimmy Lamar Hankerson was arrested on Dec. 8 for the Dec. 7 offenses of homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. According to an arrest report, … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Severe thunderstorms swept through the area Dec. 8 and even spawned a tornado in Starke. The National Weather Service determined the EF1 tornado occurred around 5:20 p.m. With a peak wind speed of 95 mph, the tornado traveled around a half-mile from east of U.S. 301 toward … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times Lake Butler VFW Post # 10082 held its annual member Christmas celebration on Sat. Dec. 11, 2021 with a bounty of holiday finger foods and a visit from Santa, who flew in by sleigh for the event. Santa arrived at the post while most of the approx. 40 … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times The Town of Worthington Springs held its annual Christmas in the Park event, with fun activities and about 25 vendors selling Christmas items and potential presents. The event is always a large one and this year was no exception, with about 400 people attending, mostly in family … Read more
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 … Read more
Dear Editor: United Methodist Women of Starke are thankful and humbled by the support of the Telegraph and the community of friends and neighbors during our fundraising for missions. The pecan sale provided interaction with the many wonderful people who bless us. The patience and understanding of the delay were most appreciated. Again, thank you. … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor A group aiming to convince the school board to allow them to found a charter school in Brooker may first have to convince the county commission to deny a special exception for a daycare. The former Brooker Elementary School has been empty this year, and community members were hoping … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County Fire Rescue may have an opportunity to hire additional firefighters and reduce response times but doing so would depend on grant funding that county commissioners are hesitant to accept. If the fire department applies for and receives a SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Although the pandemic is still with us – now including variants as well as the original COVID virus still hanging around – the Christmas season is looking a little brighter this year than it did last, with a number of holiday events scheduled for a boost of seasonal spirit … Read more
