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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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 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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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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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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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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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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The Bradford County School District has announced a series of administrative changes, including two new elementary school p…
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