Biker dead after crashing into ditch
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The Florida Highway Patrol said a Starke man died after his motorcycle ran off a roadway and crashed into a ditch north of Starke. The agency said in a…
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LDR changes on mining headed to workshop
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Previewed changes to Bradford County’s Comprehensive Plan regarding mining and extraction were put on hold pending one or more future workshops. Attorney…
Read MoreObituaries — June 20, 2023
Annie Ardley Annie Lou Ardley, 84, of Lawtey died on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Haven Hospice of Gainesville. She was born in Tallahassee and later moved to Lawtey. She was of the Christian faith. She…
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Charges dropped against drag queen
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The State Attorney’s Office has dropped charges against a man accused of resisting an officer and threatening the lawman in May. William James Ross IV o…
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Overstreet is Altrusa district governor
Dimple Overstreet, who’s a member of Altrusa International of Starke, is the new governor for District Three. The road to becoming an Altrusa district governor doesn’t happen overnight. For Overstreet…
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Lawmaker: Dept. of Corrections coming out of crisis
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer Sen. Jennifer Bradley said that although the Department of Corrections still needs to improve, the state’s largest agency is coming out of its employment crisis…
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‘Good shepherd” Moore honored at retirement event
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Mike Moore was the shepherd, who cared for his flock for 16 years at First United Methodist Church of Starke. Now, it’s time for the roles to reverse. A celebra…
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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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