BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Members of the Kiwanis Club of Starke heard some interesting facts about Camp Blanding during its World War II days, including that it housed more than 1,000 German prisoners of war. Camp Blanding Museum Historian George Cressman presented a program at the Kiwanis Club’s Feb. 17 meeting, saying that Camp Blanding…
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Colonel Samuel Elbert Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its March 2, 10:30 a.m., regular monthly meeting at Keystone Heights City Hall. Special guests and speakers included: Robin Stephens, Gainesville Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Representative to the Veterans Administration Volunteer Services Advisory Committee;…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Pangborn Ice Cream Shop proudly donated a check to McRae Elementary School to support their literacy program. On Sunday, March 1, in Keystone Heights, Pangborn Ice Cream Shop presented a $1,615 check as part of the February Community Scoops Partners. McRae Elementary was thrilled to be a recipient of the Community…
Lake Butler Lodge No 52 Free & Accepted Masons held their annual Americanism Awards night for the local children on Monday March 2, 2026. The Lodge with the assistance of Union County Schools teacher, Charity Pittman, conducted an essay contest for the fourth-grade students of “Why I Love America”. The task of choosing the winners…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Fierce and tough competition with 30 participants all fighting to take the top spots as each team sinks their cornhole bags into the hole. The Kiwanis-sponsored cornhole tournament was held on Sunday, March 1st, at the Keystone Heights RV Resort in Bradford County. All the funds raised will support the Kiwanis…
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] A group of students master two languages and truly excel. Each year, only a few earn this prestigious honor, making it a remarkable achievement. On Thursday, February 26, the Induction Ceremony of the French Honor Society, La Société Honoraire de Français, alongside the Inaugural Induction of the Spanish Honor Society, La…
Five received best-overall awards for their Home and Arts exhibits at the Bradford Agricultural Fair, including youth exhibitor Jorden Desire, who earned multiple best-in-class honors. Desire’s best-overall exhibit was pickled vegetables in the Food division’s Pickles, Relishes and Fermented products category. It was one of two best-in-class awards he received in Food, with the other…
Adult exhibitor Julie Cusson and youth exhibitor Nicholas Ward each earned a best-in-show award in this year’s horticulture show at the Bradford Agricultural Fair. Cusson received her award for a weeping pussy willow and also earned blue ribbons for two orchids. One of the orchids was also named best in class. A Red Anne Fittonia…
