Features

Young Gardeners Dig In at 8th Junior Plant Day

BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Children were excited to explore the wonders of nature as they learned, planted, and crafted during the eighth Junior Plant Day. On Saturday, February 28, the Garden Club of the Lakes hosted Junior Plant Day at Bryan’s Ace Hardware in Keystone Heights. The East Walker Street retailer provided nearly all the…

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Dan Hildebran March 3, 2026
Features

New Boutique Opens in Keystone Heights

BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected]  A new boutique in town offering home décor, apparel for kids, women, and men, as well as soaps, jewelry, and gifts, has opened. On Saturday, Feb. 28, MaeLynn’s held its grand opening in Keystone Heights. They took over the bakery’s old location. “We moved here about seven months ago from Putnam…

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Dan Hildebran March 3, 2026
Bradford County

Vehicle Expo brings in thousands

BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Thousands gathered for the sixth annual Southeast Adventure Vehicle Expo. Whether you owned a Jeep, a 4×4 truck, or a 4×4 SUV, there was an abundance of merchandise on display, along with two courses available for riding. Vendors and participants traveled from both within Florida and beyond to join in the…

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Dan Hildebran March 3, 2026
Bradford County

Rhoden honored at American Values Dinner

BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Rachel Rhoden, Chief Deputy Clerk of Bradford County, was named the honoree of the North Florida Council’s annual American Values Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 26, recognized for more than two decades of public service and her enduring commitment to the community she has called home since 1991. The dinner, hosted by…

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Dan Hildebran March 2, 2026

100th birthday party for Lawtey legend

BY MELISSA PYLE Special to the Telegraph Nearly 100 family and friends gathered at Lawtey’s Tatum Brothers Park on Valentine’s Day to show their love for and to celebrate the 100th birthday of one of Lawtey’s local legends: Ceolar Hudson.  Hudson was thrilled to see all the faces of those whose lives she has touched.…

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Cliff Smelley February 24, 2026

A full schedule on tap at Bradford Fair

BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Something for everybody. That’s what Harlee Hutchinson said the goal was for the 2026 Bradford Agricultural Fair, which opens Thursday, Feb. 26, and runs through Sunday, March 8. “One thing that we thought was really important was having a full schedule,” said Hutchinson, who is the new fair manager. “We’re inviting…

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Cliff Smelley February 24, 2026

Woman’s Club Raises $12,000 with golf tournament

BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] The Keystone Heights Woman’s Club hosted its 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, raising over $12,000. The event took place at the Turkey Creek Golf and Country Club in Alachua County on Saturday, February 7. Seventy-six participants took part, and the tournament raised money for the Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School scholarship…

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Cliff Smelley February 17, 2026