Attempted murder charge dismissed
Man shot over football game bet BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE—Circuit Judge James M. Colaw dismissed a second-degree murder charge against Jimmy Lamar Hankerson, 55, during a June 15 hearing.…
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Tax collectors get new vanity license plates
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— Bradford and Clay tax collectors said in social media posts that their offices now have Florida’s new vanity license plates, including the Explore Our State Par…
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Wainwright first inductee into corrections hall of fame
Lawtey native led agency for 25 years BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The Florida Department of Corrections has inducted Louie L. Wainwright into its newly formed corrections hall of fame. In…
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Kingsley Lake man appointed to state board
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— On May 6 Gov, Ron DeSantis appointed V. Todd Ferreira to the State Board of Funeral, Cemetery and Consumer Services. Ferreira is a Kingsley Lake resident, serve…
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Starke police send lifesaving support to Ukraine
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — More than 5,000 bulletproof vests are headed to war-torn Ukraine, and Starke police had a hand in making that happen. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has res…
Read MoreNo more school uniforms at BMS
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Uniforms for students at Braford Middle School are a thing of the past. Beginning in August BMS student dress policies will reflect those of the high scho…
Read MoreThird grade reading scores down for many
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Local counties were among many in the state that saw third graders’ English language test scores slip in the spring of 2022. Florida Standards Assessment test scor…
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Davis running for county commission
The following is a paid announcement of intent to seek public office submitted by the candidate. Announcements may be sent to editor@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud. The deadline for all submissions is June…
Read MoreNew names appearing as election qualifying nears the end
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke Commissioner Wilbur Waters has announced his retirement from office at the end of this term. Waters is a former city and county commissioner who wa…
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