Obituaries — May 16, 2023
Lisa Boulding Lisa Boulding, 63, of Raiford, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her brother, Leslie Morris. Survivors are her…
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Lawtey native Jenkins writes book to help fellow teachers
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Valarie Jenkins loves teaching, whether it involves the elementary aged children who inhabit her classroom at Argyle Elementary School in Orange Park or the adu…
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Altrusa of Starke installs 2023-24 officers
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Altrusa International of Starke held its installation of 2023-24 officers on May 11 at the Downtown Grill, with Sarah Long becoming the new president. Club memb…
Read MoreByrnes, Lee place in top 10 for Keystone, Bradford at state meet
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Keystone Heights’ Clark Byrnes and Bradford’s Parviele Lee earned top-10 finishes at the May 12-13 Florida Youth Running Association Middle School State Track a…
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Council sets Sept. deadline on airport governance
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council imposed a September 1 deadline for deciding whether to change how the city’s airport is governed. During the council’s May 1…
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Fire destroys Raiford home, minor injuries
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer RAIFORD — Firefighters fought an afternoon fire in a doublewide mobile home located in South County Road 229 in Raiford May 8. The home (a rental) appears to be…
Read MoreCuts proposed to police and fire, future deficits projected
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Not all city commissioners were on board with the direction of the budget presented by City Manager Drew Mullins on May 3. Last month, Mullins proposed a…
Read MoreConsolidation may be up for a vote
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Consolidation of police and fire services with Bradford County was discussed during the Starke City Commission’s May 2 meeting. Responding to proposed cut…
Read MoreQuestions about best use of inmate housing funds during workshop
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Who should be spending out-of-county inmate housing revenue and for what purpose was confronted during a county commission budget workshop with Sheriff Go…
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