BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County School District made history this week, earning a B for the first time since the school grading system was introduced. This best-ever grade for the district was the result of each individual school’s performance, most of which improved at least grade themselves. Lawtey Elementary improved two grades to … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the Camp Blanding Joint Training Center near Starke could house as many as 2,000 illegal immigrants, making it one of the largest such facilities in the U.S. Now, the Adams County Detention Center in Natchez, Mississippi, holds approximately 2,000 detainees. However, Charlton County, Georgia, is in … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Rising costs and dwindling reserves are once again among the topics addressed during discussions of Bradford County’s next budget. Finance Director Dana LaFollette presented a balanced but incomplete budget for 2025-26, one that will be impacted by spending and decisions made through the end of this fiscal year. The budget … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County commissioners came to a consensus to approve funding for a new youth sports recreation program last week. The program will finally unite the county with the city of Starke as partners in recreation along with the Tourist Development Council. Each board is contributing $150,000 to the rec budget. … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Now that it owns the fairgrounds, Bradford County is adding up the cost of management and maintenance until the fairgrounds is paying for itself. As of the county’s budget workshop last week, money to insure the buildings — $22,000 — was already added to the county’s budget. Public works was still … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Of the millions of dollars allocated locally, only the Arc of Bradford County’s request for funding was excluded the state’s new budget. Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 2025-26 state budget totaling $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes. One of those vetoes was $300,000 legislators had set … Read more
BY MELISSA PYLE Telegraph Staff Writer The Concerned Citizens of Bradford County just wrapped up its final week of summer day camp at the RJE Campus. It’s a milestone of 15 years for the successful program that provides a fun and nurturing environment for children from K-5 to 8th grade. The program director is … Read more
Bradford IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA PROBATE DIVISION FILE NO.: 04-2025-CP-000037 In re: DARLA FRANCES HOLLIFIELD, also known as DARLA F. HOLLIFIELD and DARLA HOLLIFIELD, Deceased. NOTICE OF ACTION TO: SHERRI WYRICK CLINE: YOU ARE NOTIFIED that a Petition for Summary Administration has been filed in the above-referenced court, … Read more
