Lake Region

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • February 25, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted…

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Obituaries — Feb. 24, 2026

  • February 24, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

<p>Erin Brewer Erin E. Brewer of Lake Butler died unexpectedly on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026. She was born in Gainesville in 1977, residing in her lifetime in the Florida counties of Alachua, Bradford an…

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AMVETS Walk to End Veteran Suicide

  • February 24, 2026
  • Jenn Samsel

BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com The 2nd Annual AMVETS 22-Mile Suicide Prevention Walk took place on Sunday, February 22, starting at 7:30 A.M. at the Florahome trailhead. The route ran through two…

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Keystone girls defeat Union Co. 6-1 in tennis

  • February 24, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@bctelegraph.com Keystone Heights High School won all five singles matches in defeating visiting Union County 6-1 in girls tennis on Feb. 23. Singles results were Addison Smith o…

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KHHS softball team defeats Blue Devils 7-3

  • February 24, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@bctelegraph.com Keystone Heights High School scored three runs on errors and got one RBI each from four players in a 7-3 win over visiting Clay in a Feb. 23 softball game. The g…

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KHHS baseball team defeats BHS for 1st win

  • February 23, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@bctelegraph.com Pitcher Ethan Franklin gave up three hits, while three players had two RBI each in the Keystone Heights High School baseball team’s 12-2, five-inning win over vi…

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