Vision for Starke’s future requires investment

Vision for Starke’s future requires investment

  • July 19, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Engineers for Starke detailed plans to revitalize the bypassed and overpassed city, but the financial commitment appears too large at this time. “Painting…

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Three-year plan submitted to upgrade water system

  • July 19, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — With work underway on the city’s wastewater treatment plant and collection system, engineers for Starke have prepared a plan for the city’s drinking water…

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Mayor recognized for 45 years

Mayor recognized for 45 years

  • July 19, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY CAROL MOSLEY Telegraph Staff Writer BROOKER — Mayor Gene Melvin of Brooker was given an award for 45 years of service as mayor.  Eryn Russell from the Florida League of Cities presented him with th…

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Obituaries — July 18, 2023

  • July 18, 2023
  • Cliff Smelley

Kenneth Cole Sr. Mr. Kenneth “Kenny” D. Cole Sr., 65, of Callahan died at his home Tuesday, July 11, 2023. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Cole Jr.; and a brothe…

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Women bite each other in fight over man

Women bite each other in fight over man

  • July 18, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A Starke woman was sentenced to 45 days in jail for fighting in the parking lot of North Florida Technical College. During a hearing on July 11, Judge D…

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She pulls out cell phone, he pulls out gun

She pulls out cell phone, he pulls out gun

  • July 18, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A Starke man was sentenced to one-year probation after pleading to pulling a gun on a woman after she began video recording him with her cell phone. Der…

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Charges dropped for 4

Charges dropped for 4

  • July 18, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The State Attorney’s Office filed case action reports of no prosecution for four defendants facing misdemeanor counts. Neftaly Guevara Alacron, 27, Milt…

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