Lake Region

Emergency manager: It only takes 1

Emergency manager: It only takes 1

  • June 15, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Emergency Management Director John Ward told the county commission during its May 24 meeting that many people are asking him if this yea…

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Obituaries — June 14, 2022

  • June 14, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

Sherwin Carter KEYSTONE HEIGHTS Sherwin W. “Bill” Carter, 83, of Keystone Heights passed away at his home, Tuesday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.  He was born July 19, 1938, in Jasper…

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Lawtey woman killed in chain reaction crash

Lawtey woman killed in chain reaction crash

  • June 7, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor MIDDLEBURG— A multi-vehicle crash on State Road 21 Monday morning killed two pedestrians, including a 48-year-old Lawtey woman. The Florida Highway Patrol said that jus…

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Kiwanis Community Band plays at beach pavilion

Kiwanis Community Band plays at beach pavilion

  • June 7, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Lake Region Kiwanis Community Band played its summer concert to a packed crowd in the Keystone Beach Pavilion on Saturday, June 4. The hour-long performance featured 14 tunes wit…

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 Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

 Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • June 7, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

May 28 through June 3 The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered inno…

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Obituaries — June 7, 2022

  • June 7, 2022
  • Cliff Smelley

Eddie John Allen Eddie John Allen, 28 of St. Petersburg passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Gainesville and was a resident of Bradford County before moving to St. Pe…

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Melrose grocery turns 50

Melrose grocery turns 50

  • June 7, 2022
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor MELROSE— One of Melrose’s iconic businesses turned 50 this month. Romie Williamson and his wife Twila opened Williamson’s Food Store in 1972, and the couple worked at t…

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