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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Jailen … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer CAMP BLANDING— Florida National Guard officials sent around 40 members of the 54th Security Force Assistance Brigade on an overseas deployment at Camp Blanding on Friday, Feb. 3. Lt. Col. Patrick Heffernan said the length of the deployment will be around six months, and some of the guardsmen will … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay County Public Schools Superintendent David Broskie said his organization is a great school district, claiming that the Green Cove Springs-based school system is one of the best in Florida. The superintendent made the statement during two strategic planning town hall meetings, one at Keystone Heights Junior-Senior … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Three Clay Electric trustees were nominated without opposition to the utility’s board, and a new candidate is also running without an opponent. Cindy Loose is the daughter of former trustee Carl Hagglund, who died last year. Loose was the only candidate nominated for her late father’s seat … Read more
Governments struggle with homeless, panhandlers BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay County commissioners passed an ordinance banning pedestrians from asking for money on roadways during their Jan. 10 meeting. Sheriff Michelle Cook said the county’s prior ordinance on panhandling was unenforceable because it allowed some organizations to ask motorists for money while prohibiting … Read more
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Hid bullet … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The city council gave the founder of Twisted Oaks Rescue a key to the city during the council’s Jan. 9 meeting. Mayor Karen Lake said that even though Jessie Shekels is a relatively new Lake Region resident, she has made an outsized impact on the community in … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— Santa Fe College was one of 27 colleges and school districts to receive state grants totaling $19 million to fund nursing education programs. Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office said a total of $79 million was awarded to school districts and post-secondary nursing programs for matching funds for scholarship awards, … Read more
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Da’Qoun O’Brian … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay County Public Schools Superintendent David Broskie followed up on an appearance by one of his students on a national talk show to highlight the district’s services to ESE students. RideOut Elementary first-grader Rosie was a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show on Dec. 1. The student appeared during … Read more
