BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Lizzie Whitehead has a desire to help others, which really makes her excited about her new career as an agent in Bradford County’s University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences office. “When they offered the job, I was super ecstatic,” said Whitehead, whose specialty is agriculture and natural … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Andy Merrill, a former cross country and track and field athlete at Bradford High School, has returned to his alma mater to take control of the cross country program. Merrill, a 2012 BHS graduate, just knew he’d be back at the school one day. Needless to say, he was … Read more
Church reaches Keystone’s poorest BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Carrie Morford said that people driving through Keystone often say: “Oh, what a cute little town.” “And that’s true,” Morford said in a video she showed to the Keystone Heights Rotary Club, “but as with most places, that isn’t the whole story.” Morford added that although the median … Read more
The Keystone-Lake Region Business Association held a three-site mixer for its September gathering. Members walked along South Lawrence Boulevard between MeLissa Pellerito’s office at Florida Homes Realty, Hatch Realty Services and Coldwell Banker Vanguard Realty, where Todd and Debbie Beals served as hosts.
Lake Region business opening third office soon BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—A client liaison with a Starke and Keystone Heights-based company told a Lake Region civic group that her company thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic. Heather Davis told the Keystone Heights Rotary Club that the very week she joined Legacy Home Health Care … Read more
Last week, Winn-Dixie in Starke unveiled the results of its recent remodel. Improvements included: —New facade signage and a fresh, contemporary color palate and modern store signage inside. —Newly updated farm-fresh produce department with an expanded selection of fruits and vegetables, including organic varieties. —Newly expanded deli and expanded grab-and-go meal options for added convenience. … Read more
Bradford County Public Schools is the latest Florida school district to partner with the University of Florida to offer advanced, college-level coursework to eligible high school students at no cost to them through its dual enrollment program as soon as the spring of 2022. The program provides students with opportunities to study more advanced coursework, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor ORANGE PARK— Clay County Commissioners dedicated a section of Moody Avenue near Orange Park to the woman behind the POW-MIA flag. County Commissioner Jim Renninger said during a dedication ceremony on Sept. 17 that Navy Lt. Commander Michael G. Hoff and his wife Mary Helen resided in Orange Park with … Read more
