BMS and BHS sports schedules for Aug. 28-Sept. 3

  • August 28, 2025
  • Cliff Smelley

Aug. 28 —BMS volleyball, home vs. Suwannee 6 p.m. —BHS JV/varsity volleyball, home vs. Palatka, 6 p.m./7 p.m. —BHS JV football, home vs. Ridgeview, 6 p.m. Aug. 29 —BHS varsity football at Dunnellon, 7…

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10% fire rescue cut discussed, not planned

  • August 26, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford County Fire Rescue’s budget is unlikely to suffer a large cut following the revelation it would cut the county down to just two stations. Fir…

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Commissioners weigh in on fire fee before vote

  • August 26, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford Commission Chairman Danny Riddick made it clear he would vote in favor of the proposed fire assessment being added to tax bills this year. He…

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New Circle K denied sign variance

  • August 26, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud A new Circle K is coming to Hampton, but it will have to abide by the same sign rules as other businesses. Applicant Karin Thomas requested a variance…

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Obituaries — Aug. 26, 2025

  • August 26, 2025
  • Cliff Smelley

Joyce Altman Joyce Nell Altman, 90, of Starke, died peacefully at her residence Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025. She was born in Fox, Oklahoma, on April 30, 1935, to the late Z.B. and Flora Love. She was prec…

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12G Mentoring now signing up 4th-8th graders

  • August 26, 2025
  • Cliff Smelley

Parents have until Friday, Aug. 29, to sign children (fourth-eighth grades) up for the 12 Guys in Bow-Ties and 12 Girls in Pearls (aka 12G Mentoring) program, which is entering its 10th year of positi…

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BCSO’s Ward is state’s DRE of the Year

BCSO’s Ward is state’s DRE of the Year

  • August 26, 2025
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud If a driver is impaired by alcohol, it’s pretty easy for a law-enforcement officer to determine that, but what if the driver is being affected by someth…

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