Opposed to assessment in Starke

  • July 9, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The recent article regarding a possible fire assessment was interesting in that the county commission never brings up the subject of providing for a county fire department without some me…

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Not ready for the water

  • May 22, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Bradford County does not appear to be ready for this year’s predicted active hurricane season. Hurricane Irma in September 2017 could be used as a guide for determining if you and Bradfor…

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Get involved and vote

  • May 22, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: I was so shocked when I heard that Keystone Heights’ vice mayor, Christine Thompson, made a move, at the May 6 city council meeting, to oust our new city manager, Charlie Van Zant. I wasn…

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Shut down the circus

  • March 26, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Ringling Brothers/Barnum and Bailey retired the circus but did not include Starke City Hall and city commissioners in the closure. Unfortunate for the citizens of Starke.  Let me first sa…

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Clerk addresses investigation

  • February 20, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: I am Kellie Hendricks Rhoades, Union County clerk of court and comptroller. This letter addresses the State Attorney’s investigation of our county coordinator. Specifically, I explain bot…

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Partnership in saving the world

  • February 20, 2024
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Hello, this is Pastor Terry Clark with the River of Life Church here in Starke. I am writing this letter to ask for your partnership in changing the world! Yes, you read that right! Maybe…

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Operation Christmas thanks

  • November 28, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The best week of 2023 for me was Nov. 13-20:  National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child. Another amazing year of shoebox collection transpired at the drop-off located at Trin…

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Opposing land swap

  • November 20, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: My name is Albert Mize, | attempted to talk with Starke city commissioners, concerning the retention of the Veterans Memorial Park as it currently stands on Nov. 7, 2023, at the city comm…

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Grateful for farm-city collaboration

  • November 20, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Thanksgiving season is a time when many Americans gather with their families and reflect upon many blessings. One of those blessings is a nutritious and diverse food supply produced by ou…

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