Sheriff stars in Rubio political ad
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith was featured in U.S. Senator Marco Rubio’s first ad in the senator’s reelection campaign. Smith led off the 30-second comme…
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Bradford ag teacher wins Ms. U.S. Agriculture title
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Receiving honors and national recognition is nothing new for Bradford County Agriculture Teacher Kaitlin Van Heusen, but she’s discovered that having a crown on…
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BHS announces Andree Thomas as new boys basketball coach
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Andree Thomas is walking into what one would view as a pressure-filled situation — and he admits that — but it’s also a situation that presents a great opportun…
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Summer camp focuses on STEM and life skills
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer The I Am STEM camp Edrick Hamilton is involved in provides, of course, educational enrichment for children, but it’s also a way of imparting some life skills an…
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Construction to start on multi-use trail in Hampton
HAMPTON — Work is scheduled to begin next week on construction of a 0.6-mile paved multi-use trail from County Road 18 to Prospect Road (County Road 325). The project includes base work, construction…
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Agencies receive traffic awards
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— On Friday, July 15, Starke police, Lawtey police and the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office accepted awards at the 2022 Florida Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Cha…
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Man dies in house fire
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke Fire Rescue says a home’s occupant was discovered deceased when the home burned last Friday. Starke Fire Rescue, Starke Police Department and Bradf…
Read MoreBradford has millions to invest, but on what?
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Ideas differ on how Bradford County should spend around $5 million in funding from the American Rescue Plan Act. While most are emphasizing projects that…
Read MoreStarke begins looking at next year’s budget
Utility bill relief in the works BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — With less than a quarter of the current fiscal year left, Starke City Clerk Jimmy Crosby said he feels good about the num…
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