1 injured in Melrose traffic crash
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor A severe multi-car accident has left one person with serious injuries, and everyone else walking away unscathed, causing road closures on State Road and U.S. 301…
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What to do about bears in unexpected areas
Spring and early summer mark a general increase in activity for Florida’s black bears after limited movements in winter. During this time, juvenile bears could be spotted in unexpected areas as they l…
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Report wild turkey sightings between now and Aug. 31
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking Florida residents and visitors to report all sightings of wild turkeys between now and Aug. 31. This includes hens, poults (newly hatche…
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Fatality reported in crash near Keystone McDonald’s
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Florida Highway Patrol is reporting at least one fatality at a traffic crash near the intersection of State Road 100 and King Street in Keystone Heights. The…
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Retired National Guard leader heads airport board
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The retired leader of the Florida National Guard was elected by his colleagues on the Keystone Heights Airport board to chair the airport’s governing board during…
Read MoreObituaries — May 27, 2025
Thelma Bay Thelma Trieste Bay, 83, died on Friday May 2, 2025, at HCA Florida North Florida Regional Hospital. Her passing was peaceful, and she was surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 10, 194…
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Death of Melrose letter carrier results in new law
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill that requires the immediate impoundment of dangerous dogs, mandates insurance coverage for dogs that have attacke…
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