Sixth graders across the region turned in some of the area’s strongest scores on Florida’s end-of-year assessments, middle school algebra students in Union and Bradford counties far outpaced the state…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the state’s $117.6 billion budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year on June 29, using his line-item veto power to strike nearly $810 million in funding statewide — including several…
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Artha Reeves Sunrise: July 22, 1943 Sunset: June 29, 2026 It is with heartfelt sadness that the family of Artha ‘Buster’ Reeves announces his peaceful passing on Monday, June 29, 2026. Family, frien…
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Richard Addison Richard Raymond Addison, 89, of Keystone Heights died at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was born May 27, 1937, in Tampa to Cecil and Lottie (Drawdy) Addison. He was preceded in de…
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Charles Leroy Rhoden, 47, of Brooker, was arrested by Bradford deputies on July 1 for aggravated assault with a weapon and trespassing. According to an arrest report deputies responded around 5:16 a.m…
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Johnathan Blair Altman, 38, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on June 27 for battery, escape, resisting an officer, criminal mischief and violation of conditional release. According to an a…
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Bradford High School had two individual champions in Primitivo “Junior” Acevedo and Clint Reed, while also getting points from Al Jones and John O. Williams in winning the Class 3A team state champion…
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Bradford High School got two girls track and field state championships from Lisha Long and Lori Sapp in the 1980s and a total of five from Shameka Walker and Annice Williams in the 1990s. Long becam…
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Bradford High School has 13 state championships won by individuals or relay teams in boys track and field and also has two overall-team titles. The Tornadoes won the Class A team title in 1955, gett…
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