BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] The 11th Annual Krawl’n For The Fallen event, held at the Keystone Heights Airport, honored fallen police officers, K-9s, fire, and military personnel. The event was a fun-filled weekend packed with action, featuring displays from various police and fire departments, motorcycles, boats, helicopters, and K-9 units. Participants enjoyed food, participated in … Read more
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has released an updated version of its Avian Mortality Reporting App, making it easier than ever for the public to help monitor the health of Florida’s wild bird populations. Each year, FWC biologists investigate reports of bird deaths across the state to track diseases such as Highly … Read more
November is Manatee Awareness Month, highlighting a time when Florida’s manatees are starting their seasonal movements to warmer waters around the state. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sharing the reminder that Floridians and visitors should be extra mindful this time of year to watch for manatees when on the water. “Manatees are … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Age is just a number. Judy Benjamin believes that. As she likes to say, “You don’t have to curl up on the couch if you’re turning 65 or 70 or 75 or 80.” Yet at 81, Benjamin is doing something most of us wouldn’t attempt at any age — walking from … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford County native Shanon “Shane” Kiser was named Leon County’s Glenn Howell Distinguished Educator of the Year. “I still feel at a loss for words,” said Kiser, who learned he was the award recipient on Oct. 27. Kiser, a 2010 Bradford High School graduate and son of Emanuel “Joe” and Cassandra … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] On a day that’s all about expressing gratitude to those who served in the military, one of the speakers at a Veterans Day ceremony at Camp Blanding Joint Training Center posed the question of just how one goes about thanking those individuals. Clay County Superintendent of Schools Dave Broskie was one … Read more
BY CADET CAPT. KAESIN INGRAM UCHS JROTC Public Affairs Officer Once again, the Union County High School JROTC Raider Team qualified for the State Raider Championship, winning the overall Raider competition for the Northeast-Florida area in the Male-Mix category. “We went in and showed the result of our hard work, not only to the other … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Think of children’s lives as jigsaw puzzles. If pieces are missing, the picture is incomplete. Edrick Hamilton has been attempting to supply the missing pieces to young lives as part of hits 12G Mentoring program, which is celebrating its 10th year of existence. Hamilton hadn’t planned on creating a mentoring program, … Read more
