Celebrating Florida’s literary past—and its future—at the 2026 Sunshine State Book Festival

The Writers Alliance of Gainesville is “Bringing Readers and Writers Together” at the seventh annual Sunshine State Book Festival. The festival will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Santa Fe College Fine Arts Hall in Gainesville. One hundred authors will participate in the Author Expo, meeting readers … Read more

Commendation for BCFR

Dear Editor: On the evening of Jan. 8, 2026, our two dogs were on chains close together. They got into a fight, and we didn’t know it was happening. We heard wailing and went to see what the commotion was about. We discovered one of our dogs in great distress, with both cables wrapped around … Read more

CCBC says thanks

Dear Editor: The Concerned Citizens of Bradford County would like to thank the following businesses, churches and individuals for helping to make the 2025 annual Christmas Party a huge success. Your generous contributions and donations put hundreds of smiles on children and their families. Toy drive participants: Starke City Hall, Downtown Grill, Nicky’s Beauty Bar, … Read more

Legal Notices for 1-15-26

Bradford   IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA GENERAL JURISDICTION DIVISION CASE NO. 25000463CAAXMX LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC,                              Plaintiff, vs. ANTHONY JOHN KULBACKI, et. al.                              Defendant(s), NOTICE OF ACTION – CONSTRUCTIVE SERVICE TO: ANTHONY JOHN KULBACKI, UNKNOWN SPOUSE OF ANTHONY JOHN KULBACKI, whose residence … Read more

Legal Notices 1-8-26

Bradford     IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE EIGHT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR BRADFORD COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO: 2019-DR-631 Division: BRANDON LEE, Petitioner and ASHLYN WALL Respondent. NOTICE OF ACTION FOR MODIFICATION OF PARENTING PLAN TO: ASHLYN WALL, 1854 SR 230 EAST, STARKE, FL 32091 YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action for MODIFICATION … Read more