ORANGE COUNTY — Commissioner Carolyn Brown Spooner was presented with the Advanced County Commissioner Level I (ACC I) designation from the Institute for County Government at an award ceremony held at the Florida Association of Counties Annual Conference and Educational Exhibition in Orange County, Florida on June 30. The ACC I designation signifies the … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Two Union County commissioners and the county coordinator recently attended the annual conference of the Florida Association of Counties in Orlando, June 28 – July 1, 2022, and brought home honors as well as valuable information to benefit the county. Commissioners Lacey Cannon and Ryan Perez, along with County … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer It serves as an early introduction to the sport, but Keystone Heights High School’s annual Little Indians Volleyball Camp also helps some children discover a love for the sport. KHHS Varsity Head Coach Kaitlyn Cline said it’s a joy to watch children develop a passion for volleyball and celebrate … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer A child can learn about the behaviors and properties of light by sitting in a classroom and listening to a teacher and reading from a textbook, but a child can also learn about optics by doing something fun, like constructing kaleidoscopes and telescopes. That’s the goal of the Cade … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Melanie Fuhrman of Lawtey received quite a surprise when Florida National Guard Adjutant Gen. James Eifert presented her with the Florida Commendation Medal for recognition as the Florida National Guard Family Programs Volunteer of the Year. Furhman was at the St. Francis Barracks in St. Augustine (the Florida National … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Command Sgt. Maj. Brian Kendrick became part of a family when he joined the military. Now, his job is to look after the best interests of those family members as the Florida National Guard’s new senior enlisted leader. Kendrick, a 1989 Bradford High School graduate, was promoted on May … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor LAKE BUTLER — Independence Day in Lake Butler was celebrated on Saturday, July 2 this year, but the mood and the celebration was as happy as ever. A great number of the attendees sported patriotic clothing of gear to show their American pride. The event was sponsored and organized … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer A close-to-30-year involvement with the Eugene L. Matthews Bradford County Historical Museum came to an end on June 23 when Ronney Harris locked the door on his way out after his final day as a docent. That’ll take some getting used to for Chuck Kramer, who served as a … Read more
Rhonda Mott of Bradford County is this year’s Santa Fe College Career Service STAR Award recipient. She was one of 15 nominees. Nominees are those who’ve demonstrated exceptional performance in the areas of service, teamwork, attitude and reliability, or STAR. They would have consistently excelled in their position, made outstanding contributions to the college in … Read more
