Claimed viewing child porn was legal
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A man who told a Bradford detective he thought he was watching child pornography legally was arrested for viewing the outlawed material. Bradford deputies arres…
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HPS, Union County agree to dismiss $300M lawsuit
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — It’s been a long road. For more than six years the Union County Board of County Commissioners has been at odds with a group of four families who wanted to…
Read MoreDistrict willing to sell campus to charter school
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford School Board members could sell the former Brooker Elementary School to a group interested in starting a charter school. A group representing Bro…
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Carter focused on caring for employees and community
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Ben Carter said he is humbled to be named chief of Bradford County Fire Rescue, an agency he said is recognized statewide because of the foundation laid b…
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Tucker 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 MoreQualifying closes leaving 5 local races
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – With qualifying over, here is how races for Starke and Bradford County took shape. Starke Commissioner Shannon Smith was unopposed for the District 3 seat…
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Starke celebrates Juneteenth
BY KATE ELLISON Bradford Democrats STARKE — It was very hot and breezy Saturday afternoon when the Juneteenth Jubilee took place in Starke. Balloons and bright colors decorated the entrance to the RJE…
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Raiford Wreckshop lifters impress at nationals event
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Raiford Wreckshop lifters Courtney Comer and Mahailya Reeves won their weight classes/age divisions, setting multiple records and qualifying for world-level com…
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Nearly 60 flags collected at Starke Flag Day event
The city of Starke, partnering with Funtastic Fire Brigade and Bradford high School’s JROTC program, were able to collect nearly five dozen flags as part of a Flag Day (June 14) event before storms ro…
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