Support sales tax for Union schools

  • September 29, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

To the Editor: As members of the Union County School Board, our highest priority is providing our students with safe, high-quality, and modern learning environments. We ask our community to take a clo…

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Politics in religion and schools

  • September 29, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Editor: When I picked up the new Telegraph a few weeks ago, two things stuck out at me immediately.   The Rawson guy says he is only supporting legislation that "glorifies God" and the story about Cla…

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Protect airport land and water

  • September 29, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The Keystone Heights City Council must act now to protect all the airport lands and the water that sustains our community.   Before an industrial park, artificial-intelligence data center…

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Disappointed by sheriff’s office response

  • May 26, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: A recent event took place in Keystone Heights that has shocked the community. On Saturday night, into Sunday morning, the ninth through the 10th of May, there was a sex party in a B&B…

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Changing, but still home

  • April 21, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Growing up in this small town was a privilege. Walking on the old railroad bed, flying down the lake hill on my bike, participating in the parade with old Station 10 — those were the days. I miss watc…

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Opposes ICE plan

  • April 14, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Did you know that Border Patrol operates for up to 100 miles inland from all U.S. borders? That puts Border Patrol active in almost all of Florida. With our Republican-controlled governme…

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Public deserves better notice

  • January 20, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Whether for or against an issue, don't we all want officials to follow the law? This past week, the Bradford County Commission voted on a controversial issue to convert the old Douglas Wa…

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Historic loss for community

Historic loss for community

  • January 20, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Within the next few weeks, the community of Melrose will lose one of its most precious, historic buildings; the Mediterranean Revival Historic School House that sits on the corner of 26 a…

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