Southeastern Grocers (SEG), the parent company of Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarkets and Winn-Dixie stores, is recalling its Fisherman’s Wharf brand Jumbo Cooked Shrimp, Frozen 16-20 count. The recall is due to the detection of possible listeria on the product, which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times There were zombies, vampires and even a T-rex out in force in Worthington Springs last Saturday as the community gathered to the theme of the Tim Burton movie Nightmare Before Christmas. Between 400-500 parents and their children dressed up in a wide array of costumes and played, ate … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke restaurants are planning moves, one of which will solve one of the city’s biggest code enforcement problems. Police Chief Jeff Johnson updated the city commission on the plans during its recent meeting. According to the chief, the Subway restaurant on South Temple Avenue next to Sonny’s … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The Starke City Commission has adjusted water and sewer rates over several years to ensure the utilities were covering their costs, but additional adjustments are needed to fund system improvements and upkeep. With more than $20 million in grant and loan funding from the USDA, the sewer … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Florida Municipal Power Agency’s Pooled Loan Program could provide funding for utility projects in the city of Starke. While loan proceeds were included in this year’s budget, a loan application has not been submitted. Operations Director Scott Anaheim, who has been researching the process, said he doesn’t … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The city of Starke is moving forward with redistricting and try to get it done before the 2022 election. Attorney Clay Martin reviewed the history and his research with the commission on Oct. 19. While the city hasn’t redistricted since the single-member districts were established some 30 … Read more
BY LARRY DUPEE Special to the Times It seems that 2021 is a year for celebrating anniversaries in Union County and the state of Florida and Raiford refused to be left out of all the fun. Saturday, October 16, 2021 was a day when Raiford residents came out to celebrate their history and their community … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The sign may be dated, but it is finally relevant. The new “Holiday Inn is Coming Soon.” Work began to clear the lot at the corner of U.S. 301 and Southeast 145th Terrace. Here, the entrance to the Lincoln City community, is located across the highway from … Read more
First units available in February BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — While a new hotel is getting ready to come out of the ground, more permanent rental accommodations have made impressive progress. Arborside Preserve is the new apartment complex being built at the end of Southern Villas Drive in Starke. Chris Savino, … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — A great deal of site prep is taking place on Southeast 144th Street to make way for construction of Bradford’s new combination elementary and middle school. Superintendent of Schools Will Hartley said the goal is to get construction underway in February. “So far we are still on … Read more
