Memorial Day service in Starke

  • May 24, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: Starke’s Memorial Day Service will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 29, at Charlie Schaefer Veterans Memorial Park on East Call Street American Legion Post 56 veterans, Boy Scout Tr…

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Invitation to recovery from addiction

  • March 1, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: I wanted to take a moment to let the Lake Region know of a new recovery meeting that will be beginning soon in Keystone Heights. We will be bringing Drug Addicts Anonymous (DAA) to the Mi…

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Participate in flood map discussions

  • February 16, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: March is the month during which Bradford County has historically experienced the second highest number of flooding events.  We have an opportunity to see how a new flooding risk assessmen…

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Glad it’s over

  • February 8, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor:  The phosphate mine is dead!  This is such great news! After over six years of working to stop the phosphate mine, victory was finally reached Thursday night!  Carol Mosley summed up ever…

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Wrong priorities

  • February 8, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: A recent story about city of Lake Butler spending is countered by a story that their water main broke two times in one day. It would seem that the focus on spending should be more about w…

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No solutions for homeowners

  • January 10, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: One of the most important pieces of legislation that will be passed this year and next — SB 2 Property Insurance — was pushed through a special session of the State Legislature in a matte…

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Riding Club responds

  • January 10, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: I would like to say to Bob Milner, Dale Woodruff, and the Bradford County Fair Association, shame on you for breaking kids dreams. You said the Bradford County Riding Club didn’t have man…

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What would Jesus really do?

  • November 8, 2022
  • Mark J. Crawford

Dear Editor: The Republican party boasts it holds the market on Christianity. It should own up and embrace - “What would Jesus do?” On almost any political issue, whether its immigration, gun violence…

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