BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Every public comment shared at Starke’s June 20 meeting was in favor of the city retaining its police and fire department. Commenters called for fully fu…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Affordable housing developers with the Sandcastles Foundation finally received city commission approval of a revised site plan to build 22 homes at the en…
Read MoreGentry Cooksey Gentry O'Neill Cooksey, 18, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away suddenly at his home on Saturday, June 24, 2023. He was born on June 30, 2004, to Scott and Jaime (Hinman) Cooksey…
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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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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer New Bradford High School Head Baseball Coach John Staples has guided teams to 10 district championships. Bradford has won five in its entire history. Can Staple…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer John Staples has been announced as the new Bradford High School baseball coach. This time, he’s ready for the opportunity. Staples, who’s spent a year at BHS as…
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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…
Read MoreBY 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 MoreAnnie 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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