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Starke considers cuts during first budget talk
The Starke City Commission got its first look at a proposed fiscal year 2026-27 general fund budget June 16, with City Manager Drew Mullins presenting a pair of side-by-side spending plans: one built…
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Rising costs, new employees increase sheriff’s budget
Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith has submitted a proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget of $8.97 million to the Bradford County Commission, an increase of roughly 4% over the current year's budget, d…
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Bradford County commission approves grant application for fire tanker amid budget squeeze
Bradford County Fire Rescue Chief Ben Carter returned to the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners on June 18 with a scaled-back request tied to a gap in the county's firefighting capacity —…
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Commission eyes tighter outdoor burn rules after recent fire
The Bradford County Commission briefly discussed the need to strengthen the county's outdoor burning rules June 18, prompted by a recent fire that started from trash burning and grew out of control.…
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Summer activities and food through YMCA and Mission
Local organizations are working together to combat food insecurity for area children and families this summer. Through a partnership between the YMCA Rural Food Program and Mission of the Dirt Road, f…
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Election 2026: Who’s running and who won’t have to
Two Bradford County political races emerged from qualifying week — both for county commission. There were no challenges for the open school board seats. Incumbents Sheila Cummings and Gayle Nicula hav…
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Local Juneteenth events planned
June 19, 1865, is a date etched into American history. On that day, Union soldiers led by Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, carrying word that the Civil War had ended, that slavery…
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