Bradford County commissioners got a detailed look at a $96 million tentative budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year during their Aug. 4 meeting, a roughly 7% increase over the $89.5 million the county ado…
Read MoreRoad projects, courthouse upgrades and new fire equipment lead preliminary CIP Bradford County commissioners were presented a preliminary five-year capital improvement plan Aug. 4 calling for $28.89 m…
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The Starke City Commission honored longtime utilities employee Raymond Jones on Tuesday, marking 30 years of service reading water meters across the city. Jones, who works in the city's meter departme…
Read MoreCity commissioners got their first look Tuesday at a proposed budget for Starke's Enterprise Fund, which covers the city's electric, water, sewer and gas utilities. Commissioner Bob Milner chaired the…
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The city of Lawtey’s August council meeting highlighted changes coming to town, the first being the announcement of the dissolution of the city’s Trail Ridge Festival. The festival began as a dream of…
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The second Saturday of every month is becoming a staple of Bradford’s event calendar with local farmers, creators and bakers bringing their best products to market under the new pavilion at the Bradfo…
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Betty Blackburn Betty Bryant Blackburn, 92, of Starke passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 7, 2026. She was born in Winterville, Georgia, on Jan. 23, 1934, to the late Roy and Leah Hall Bryant. As…
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Preparation for a football season includes hours of lining of against your teammates in practices, so the Bradford High School Tornadoes are eager for the start of the season, which begins with a home…
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