Obituaries — May 12, 2026
Susan Dodds Susan Rose Dodds, 77, of Starke died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 59 yea…
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HCA softball team is 2nd in conference tourney
It wasn’t quite last to first, but it almost was as the Hope Christian Academy softball team made quite the turnaround from last season, finishing second overall at this year’s Southeastern Christian…
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BHS, UCHS lifters also compete at state
Bradford High School’s Jagger Lancaster earned a medal, while Union County’s Carsen Thomas earned a top-10 finish at the May 8 Class 1A boys weightlifting state finals in Lakeland. Lancaster placed…
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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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Teen feared dead in Sampson City camper fire
Teen feared dead in Sampson City camper fire BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said it believes a 13-year-old boy perished in a camper fire near Wynn Family Ce…
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Easy come, easy go: Starke selling downtown property
Starke’s decision to purchase property downtown was not unanimously supported by city commissioners. The recent decision to sell it, however, was approved without comment. The city purchased the Jarmo…
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Obituaries — May 5, 2026
Harold Davis Harold Kenneth Davis, 92, of Starke passed away Monday, March 16, 2026, at Solaris Healthcare in Lake City. He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on Aug. 13, 1933, to the late Harr…
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BHS grad McFarland is 1st-team all-conference again
Dakota State University senior softball player Hannah McFarland earned first-team all-conference honors for the third straight year and was also a Golden Glove selection for the third straight year. M…
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Sheriff highlights agency’s accomplishments
Download the full annual report here. Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith brought his agency's 2025 Annual Report to the Starke City Commission on April 7, delivering a detailed accounting of a year…
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