BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] The Bradford County School Board recently took several steps toward funding construction of the next school. This is the grades 7-12 combination school that will replace the campuses of Bradford Middle School and North Florida Technical College. Greg Kelly with CRA Architects told…
BY AMBER J. CRAFT Special to the Telegraph On Saturday, May 10, Hometown Grounds welcomed families for its charming “Mom & Me Tea for Two” event, offering a cozy setting to celebrate the special bond between mothers and their children. Guests enjoyed pots of tea alongside elegant, tiered trays filled with sweet and savory delights,…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County High School graduate Justin Hanson returned to Lake Butler on Tuesday, April 22, to give the Rotary Club an overview of how his company helps seniors with daily tasks. Hanson is the operating director for the Gainesville office of Cornerstone Caregiving, a Waco, Texas-based in-home care company, launched in…
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Bakery in Keystone Heights, which had been operating for four years, closed in July 2018 and reopened in 2024 “I closed so I could take care of my brother,” said owner Teri Gibbs. “After his passing, I decided to call the Bakery number two because his name…
The Woman’s Club of Starke’s performance of “Drinking Habits” raised $5,800 to support its community initiatives. A group of community players — Nancy Alvarez, Sheila Barnes, Tami Curtis, Buz Dyal, Jordan Dyal, Timmy Faulkner, Marty Rhoden, Johanna Torrence and Cheri Wall — performed the play, which was written by Tom Smith. The comedy/love story was…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] On October 27, the children’s ministry at Trinity Baptist Church held a packing party to send Christmas gift boxes overseas. The party was part of Operation Christmas Child, a ministry of Samaritan’s Purse, which has delivered over 220 million boxes to children in over 170 countries and territories since 1993. Project…
