Obituaries — Jan. 6, 2026
Robert Barksdale Mr. Robert Cody Barksdale Sr., 98, of Starke passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Tampa to the late Cody a…
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KHHS girls drop 3rd straight with loss to Stanton
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Keystone Heights High School struggled to score and committed 29 turnovers in a 45-21 loss to visiting Stanton Prep in a girls basketball game on Jan. 5…
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Car crashes into KH Home
BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com A car collided with a home in Keystone Heights, displacing residents and leaving the driver in serious condition. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the driv…
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Keystone Heights swears in Brandon Ludwig as city councilman
BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com Keystone Heights officially welcomed Brandon Ludwig as the city’s second youngest ever councilman during a special meeting held Dec. 16 at City Hall, following the…
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Chemours laying off 30% of workforce – New contractor may hire displaced workers
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Chemours told employees at its Trail Ridge worksite this week that the company is laying off approximately 30% of its workforce, but that a new contractor may hire…
Read MoreHigh Ridge fire leaves resident displaced
BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com A resident in Keystone Heights has been displaced after a fire broke out in their home. The incident occurred at 6402 Bucknell Avenue, around 3:05 a.m. on Monday, J…
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Whisk Café cuts ribbon on South Lawrence Boulevard
BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com The Lake Region Prosperity Partners hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on December 9 to formally welcome Whisk Cafe to the Keystone Heights business community. Membe…
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Keystone Heights Honors WWII Veteran
BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com The City of Keystone Heights honored World War II veteran John S. Fenwick on December 26 as he celebrated his 100th birthday, recognizing a century of life marked b…
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Holiday Helpers remembers seniors for the holidays
BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com The holidays can be particularly challenging for many seniors, especially those who have lost loved ones or cannot be with their families. The Holiday Helpers hoste…
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