Obituaries — July 7, 2026
Richard Addison Richard Raymond Addison, 89, of Keystone Heights died at home on Saturday, June 27, 2026. He was born May 27, 1937, in Tampa to Cecil and Lottie (Drawdy) Addison. He was preceded in de…
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Report: Threatened waste site worker with a knife
Charles Leroy Rhoden, 47, of Brooker, was arrested by Bradford deputies on July 1 for aggravated assault with a weapon and trespassing. According to an arrest report deputies responded around 5:16 a.m…
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Arrested for fighting at gas station, escaping from hospital gurney
Johnathan Blair Altman, 38, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on June 27 for battery, escape, resisting an officer, criminal mischief and violation of conditional release. According to an a…
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A look back: BHS boys weightlifting highlighted by ’89 state title
Bradford High School had two individual champions in Primitivo “Junior” Acevedo and Clint Reed, while also getting points from Al Jones and John O. Williams in winning the Class 3A team state champion…
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A look back: 4 win state titles in girls track, field for BHS
Bradford High School got two girls track and field state championships from Lisha Long and Lori Sapp in the 1980s and a total of five from Shameka Walker and Annice Williams in the 1990s. Long becam…
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A look back: 2 team wins, 13 individual titles highlight BHS boys track, field
Bradford High School has 13 state championships won by individuals or relay teams in boys track and field and also has two overall-team titles. The Tornadoes won the Class A team title in 1955, gett…
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A look back: BHS wins in OT for Class 4A girls hoops title
An 8-2 run to open overtime and a steal by Nikki Jackson in the final seconds resulted in Bradford High School defeating Quincy Shanks 61-59 and winning the Class 4A girls basketball state champions…
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A look back: BHS won 2 football state titles in ’65, ’66
Bradford High School has played for the state championship in football four times, winning two of those games in consecutive years, starting with a 39-0 win over Wauchula Hardee in the 1965 Class A ti…
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Recognizing abilities, traits highlights Arc’s annual Purple Day
“Don’t let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.” That quote, attributed to legendary basketball coach John Wooden, sums up what the Arc of Bradford is all about — focusing on individuals…
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