Winn-Dixie welcomes customers to remodeled store

Last week, Winn-Dixie in Starke unveiled the results of its recent remodel. Improvements included: —New facade signage and a fresh, contemporary color palate and modern store signage inside. —Newly updated farm-fresh produce department with an expanded selection of fruits and vegetables, including organic varieties. —Newly expanded deli and expanded grab-and-go meal options for added convenience. … Read more

UF and Bradford schools partner on dual enrollment

Bradford County Public Schools is the latest Florida school district to partner with the University of Florida to offer advanced, college-level coursework to eligible high school students at no cost to them through its dual enrollment program as soon as the spring of 2022. The program provides students with opportunities to study more advanced coursework, … Read more

Sheriff makes his case for support

As your Sheriff, my highest priority is ensuring professional service is delivered to the citizens of Bradford County. I believe we must now show renewed support to the men and women on the front lines, during law enforcement’s most challenging times. To ensure the citizens of Bradford County receive the best public safety has to … Read more

Legal Notices for 9-23-21

Bradford   IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA  File No. 21 000069 CP                    PROBATE DIVISION IN RE:  ESTATE OF LINDA LOUISE WILSHER-CLANCE, Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Linda Louise Wilsher-Clance, deceased, whose date of death was April 16, 2021, is pending in the Circuit Court for Bradford … Read more

Obituaries — Sept. 23, 2021

Deborah Bainum Deborah Beal Bainum, 68, of Fernandina Beach passed away on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Fernandina Beach. Born on July 27, 1953 in San Marcos, Texas to the late Eugene Lawson Beal and Florence Smith Beal. Debbie grew up in Jacksonville and graduated from Englewood High School in 1971. Debbie worked for and … Read more

Laurels for EMS

Dear Editor: Applause! Shout-Outs! Kudos! Accolades! Laurels! To Bradford County EMS! On Labor Day, I awakened to find my husband of 52 years on the floor. He was unresponsive/incoherent. Our son called EMS, 911. In just a few minutes they were at our Lake Hampton Oaks residence. Medic 9 and Engine 90 quickly checked his … Read more

Darts for Starke

Dear Editor: The citizens of the City of Starke need to completely dismantle City Hall and city government and start over again to establish decent service to city residents. The folks at City Hall are more than happy to take a pay check and benefits at the expense of the citizens but they refuse to … Read more

Recent arrests in Bradford, Clay and Union

Sept. 4 through Sept. 10 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are … Read more

Legal Notices for 9-16-21

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

Emergency management, fairgrounds agree on shelter

On Sept. 15, a memorandum of understanding was finalized between Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith, Bradford County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Chris Dougherty, Bradford County Fair Association President Warren Carver, and Bradford County Fair Association Manager Dale Woodruff regarding use of fair association facilities for emergency management activities.  In 2019, the fair association completed … Read more