Dear Editor: Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week was November 15-22, 2021. Another amazing year of shoe-box collection occurred at the curbside drop-off located at Trinity Baptist Church. A hallmark of our Lake Area Region is a heart of generosity. I clearly saw this through Operation Christmas Child, an evangelistic ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. I … Read more
Bradford NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: MIRACLE AUTOMOTIVE & TRUCK SERVICE CENTER INC. gives notice that on 12/03/2021 at 12:00 PM the following vehicles(s) may be sold by public sale at 620 N THOMPSON ST. to satisfy the lien for the amount owed on each vehicle for any recovery, towing, or storage services charges and administrative … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor About 70 area residents came together for a meal and educational opportunities at the first Farm/City luncheon, held at the Union County Agricultural Education building (which houses the UF/IFIS Extension Office). For the past several years the event has been held as a dinner at the Hal Y. Maines … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times The Babe Ruth Baseball Organization in Union County is a group of volunteers dedicated to providing a sports program for area youth. In conjunction with the national organizations of Babe Ruth and Pop Warner (BR & PW) who promote sports programs and provide organizational structure for smaller local … Read more
During the month of December, the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting sobriety checkpoints in one or more of the following locations: U.S. Highway 301 and Market Road, S.R. 100 West, S.R. 100 East and Southeast 109th Street, Southeast S.R. 21,
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — A Starke city commissioner appears to be in hot water with employees as well as his fellow commissioners, who have launched an investigation. According to the allegations, Commissioner Danny Nugent angrily confronted employees of the city and tree trimming contractor Asplundh over trimming that was taking place … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Each community has its strengths and weaknesses when it comes to the well-being of its children, and a recent report published by the Florida Policy Institute shines a light on the strengths and weaknesses of Florida counties. Information in the 2021 County Rankings for Child Well-Being is sourced from … Read more
The Little Miss Union County Contest was recently held as part of the Union County 100th Anniversary Celebration. Applications were received from 12 girls aged 5 to 10 years old. Each generation included on the application was verified to have lived within the geographical boundaries of Union County as declared by the political boundaries set … Read more
Representatives of Bradford County District 1, and the City of Starke District 2 gathered for an event entitled “Home Town Meeting,” sponsored by the Concerned Citizens of Bradford County on Nov. 14, 2021. The purpose of this meeting was to allow the citizens of the community to ask questions and get clarity on projects or … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County employees will soon be receiving what amounts to “hazardous duty pay,” for their continued dedication to their jobs during the “COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.” The funds, provided by the American Rescue Plan Act, are seen as a way to both recognize and thank employees for keeping things … Read more
