Officer pleads in inmate abuse case
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A former correctional officer pleaded to tampering with evidence after being charged with beating an inmate. According to a complaint by the Department of Correct…
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Officials discuss forming sports commission
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Bradford County and City of Starke officials are trying to build support for a sports commission that would coordinate investments in government-owned sports facil…
Read MoreDavis Express closing doors
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The owner of Davis Express trucking announced in a social media post that after 44 years in business, the Bradford County enterprise is closing its doors. “The la…
Read MoreStarke approved bid for new pavilion
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Following the acceptance and evaluation of bids, Starke has selected the contractor for construction of the new entertainment pavilion at the Downtown…
Read MoreObituaries — April 22, 2025
Willie J. Carter Jr. Willie James Carter Jr., 62, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at North Florida Regional Hospital, Gainesville. He was born in Cocoa on April 21, 1962. He was of the Baptis…
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‘If I go five and five, I’m getting fired – Jamie Rodgers talks about the upcoming season, recruiting, and paying players
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Bradford High School football coach Jamie Rodgers addressed a wide range of topics during a speech to the Starke Rotary Club on April 17, including transfers, pay…
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Starke Kiwanis Club awards Denmark Memorial scholarships
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud The Kiwanis Club of Starke is awarding three Bradford High School seniors with Steve Denmark Memorial Scholarships and recognized each recipient at its…
Read MoreFines increasing for false alarms in Starke
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Starke approved an ordinance April 15 raising the penalty on false alarms to encourage property owners — mostly businesses — to repair their systems.…
Read MoreStarke plans election of next clerk, commissioners
Clerk salary cut; duties won't include finance BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Starke is now in the planning stages for its next election, which will take place in August and potenti…
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