Obituaries — May 19, 2026
Alvin Anderson Alvin “Big Al” Wayne Anderson, 69, of Lawtey passed away Sunday, May 17, 2026, at Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County in Middleburg. He was born in Starke on Nov. 28, 1956, to the late…
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BHS, UCHS football teams set to conclude spring
Spring football season will soon come to an end, culminating in Bradford and Union County high schools both hosting games against Jacksonville teams, with the Tigers taking on Ribault on Thursday, May…
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Water district escalates water shortage to ‘extreme’ as drought, wildfires grip North Florida
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The St. Johns River Water Management District has escalated its water shortage declaration to a Phase III “extreme” level across additional north Florida counties,…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted…
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Outgoing tourist chair recalls conference center origins, says rodeo is next step
Long before the Governor Charley E. Johns Conference Center became Bradford County’s go-to venue for school board workshops, sheriff’s office trainings and Department of Corrections meetings, John Mil…
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Rhoden earns Versatility Buckle at 4-H Horse Show
Saylor Rhoden of Bradford County had a standout weekend at the Area North 4-H Horse Show, held at the Clay County Fairgrounds. Competing alongside participants from several counties across north Flori…
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Veteran seeks to launch boys camp
Lenny Watson, a 20-year military veteran and Bradford County resident, appeared before county commissioners May 5, asking for $70,000 to launch Skillman’s Post, a youth camp he has been building large…
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EDC touts business leads and pending visits
Amber Shepherd, strategic alliance business partner for the Northeast Florida Economic Development Corporation, appeared before the Bradford County Commission outlining a year of activity aimed at bri…
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Community for Schools reports 100% grad rate, plans BMS expansion
Cindy DeValerio, executive director of Communities in Schools of Bradford County, appeared before the Bradford County Commission on May 5 to provide an update on the organization’s programs and make t…
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