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…
Read MoreBY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Florida Highway Patrol said a 21-year-old Starke woman died on Saturday, January 3, when her pickup truck left the roadway on US Highway 301 one-half mile sou…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud The Bradford High School outscored Santa Fe 26-11 in the second half in winning the Gray bracket championship at Santa Fe’s True Force Shootout on Dec.…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud On the heels of Starke’s announcement of more than $23 million awarded for its water system improvement and extension project comes the announcement o…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Starke had more commercial building permits pulled in 2025 than new housing permits. The seven single family homes were one-fifth the number permitted…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Ar’Nayshia Griffin scored all 20 of the Bradford High School girls basketball team’s 25 points in the third and fourth quarters, helping the Tornadoes r…
Read MoreDonna Nooney Donna Marie Nooney, 61, went to be with our Lord on Monday, Dec.15, 2025. She is survived by her husband, William Nooney; children, Michael (Sephanie) Johnson, Chris (Kayla) Johnson; and…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Starke’s charter review process got underway with an orientation last week, led by City Clerk Chrissy Thompson. City Manager Drew Mullins joined Thomp…
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BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford High School got a huge first-half performance from Maliki Cobarris and put together a 17-2 run in the second half in defeating visiting Union C…
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