BY LEXI RAY Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Residents visiting the Bradford County Public Library this month are being greeted by a colorful dose of nostalgia. The Eugene L. Matthews Bradford County Historical Museum has curated a special “Toys Through the Years” exhibit, filling a large display case with dolls, games and holiday collectibles that span…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] The 3rd Annual Keystone Heights Christmas Tree Lighting was a lively celebration and a display of community spirit, with close to 300 attendees gathered to enjoy festive Christmas music, while children crafted colorful ornaments. Many warmed up with steaming mugs of rich hot cocoa, funnel cakes from Lake Area Regions Kiwanis.…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] The night was to be remembered, as everyone was stunning in their best outfits for Friends of Keystone’s 2nd Annual Centennial Mayor’s Ball. The event took place at the Keystone Heights RV Resort on Saturday, November 15th. Dave Rodenroth opened the evening, followed by a heartfelt speech from Nina Rodenroth, the…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] On Monday, November 24th, 125 residents from Bradford came to Starke’s First Baptist Church to receive turkeys and food baskets containing meals for up to 10 people per family. Distribution of turkeys and food baskets was on a first-come, first-served basis. Walmart provided turkeys and food baskets and included Thanksgiving recipes…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Author H.G. Wells wrote about time travel in his book “The Time Machine,” but you don’t need a machine to experience history. All you have to do is go to the very place you can find a copy of the Wells classic — the library. Terrence Davis, a 2010 Bradford High…
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Laila Hill, Kayla Mueller, Alixiyah Nicolas and Ryland Rike were recognized as Bradford High School’s first-ever Cambridge Advanced International Certificate of Education Program graduates during a Nov. 18 ceremony in the school’s auditorium. The four students, who passed seven AICE exams, are eligible for Bright Futures Florida Academic scholarships, which pay…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Madison Street Baptist Church held a note-burning ceremony at the conclusion of its November 23 service, marking the settlement of the debt it incurred in 2005 during construction of its Family Life Center. Associate Pastor of Music and Administration Charles Warren, who has served the congregation since 1997, lit the document…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Two popular movies created overflowing crowds at Starke’s Florida Twin Theater during Thanksgiving week. Disney’s “Zootopia 2” broke worldwide box office records with a $559.5 million launch. It was the biggest worldwide start of all time for an animated film and the fourth best of any Hollywood movie, according to the…
