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Made ‘animal noises’ while trying to break in
Bradford deputies arrested a 36-year-old Gainesville man after he tried to break into a County Road 229 residence while making animal noises and gestures with his hands according to the victim. Bryce…
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Recent 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…
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Starke couple sentenced to federal prison
The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida said a federal judge sentenced Connor Lee Austin, 31, of Starke to 18 months in federal prison and Maranda Ann Stewart, 26, of Starke to 6 months f…
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Officer saves suspect’s life
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke Police Chief Jeff Johnson presented Sgt. Jarred Altman a lifesaving award for his saving a drug overdose patient. On Sept. 19, police responded to…
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Townhomes downtown hinge on property swap
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The Citywalk project to revitalize Starke’s downtown involves building 45 modern and environmentally sustainable townhomes if the city commission agrees t…
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North Florida Land Trust helped facilitate the purchase property for school district
North Florida Land Trust in partnership with Camp Blanding and the Bradford County School Board has facilitated the acquisition of property that will be the new home of the North Florida Technical Col…
Read MoreCounty postpones decision on planning services
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The county commission postponed a discussion and decision on comprehensive planning services so staff could gather additional information. The commission…
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Starke annexing future development site
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The city of Starke is close to expanding its borders to take in a proposed multiuse development on either side of the bypass on State Road 16. Commissione…
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