New roads added to priority list
Differences over paving vs. sealing BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford County commissioners were presented with a new list of possible roads to pave using gas tax revenue last…
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Starke claims lower electric costs than others
The city of Starke ranks among the lowest utility rates in the state of Florida for 2023, per data provided by the Florida Municipal Electric Association. Starke Utilities, which is the oldest municip…
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Meet the Candidates: Carolyn Spooner
Spooner running for reelection The following in an announcement of intention to seek public office paid for by the candidate. Carolyn Brown Spooner intends to seek reelection to the office of County C…
Read MoreObituaries — April 16, 2024
Eddie Ash Eddie George Ash, 67, passed away at his home at Kingsley Lake, with his devoted wife, Cathy, by his side. He was born on July 8, 1956, in Tampa to the late George Calvin Ash Jr. and Mary Go…
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BHS softball team loses 8-5 to Gainesville
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School’s softball team fell behind 8-0 in the second inning and ultimately lost 8-5 to host Gainesville on April 15. Gainesville, which is…
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BHS baseball team falls in extra innings to Fort White
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School’s baseball team held a 9-4 lead, but wound up losing 12-11 in nine innings to host Fort White on April 15. The Class 3A Tornadoes (…
Read MoreRecent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted i…
Read MoreDrunk in hospital ER
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Bradford deputies arrested a 35-year-old Starke woman after witnesses claimed she harassed patients at a Starke emergency department, refusing to leave and accusin…
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Calls 911 on himself, tells deputy, ‘never mind’
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A 40-year-old Starke man called deputies to Starke’s Motel 6, claiming a woman he was in a relationship with downloaded child pornography onto his phone and then b…
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