Obituaries — June 17, 2025
Alfonso Espinoza Alfonso "Cruz" Espinoza, 22, of St. Augustine died in a motorcycle accident Saturday, June 7, 2025. He is survived by parents, Angela Provencio and Hector Espinoza; siblings, Trey, Ta…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted i…
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KH Woman’s Club gets new roof, A/C – Surprise ant infestation increases costs
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor After several decades of delayed repair, the Keystone Heights Woman's Club finally got a new roof and air conditioning units. During a severe rainstorm, the club’…
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Monday morning fire guts house
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor An early Monday fire north of Keystone Heights destroyed one home and resulted in a missing dog. Clay County Fire Rescue received the call on the fire at 4:26 a.…
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Two artists featured at Mossman during art walk
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Mossman Hall displayed the works of two area artists during the June 6 Melrose Art Walk. St. Simons Island resident Alyson Tucker was raised in Atlanta and moved…
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Keystone native Gibbs finds passion in making people dance
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Pablo Picasso is credited with saying, “Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Brighton Gibbs’ art helps people dance away the dust o…
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Lake Brooklyn dropped 1 foot in May
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A St. Johns River Water Management District official said Lake Brooklyn in Keystone Heights dropped by a foot in May; however, the lake’s water level still remain…
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Water project is ready, but Black Creek is not
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Division director for the St. Johns River Water Management District said that although the district is ready to begin pumping water from the Black Creek Water R…
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KH City council tables museum idea
BY JENN SAMSEL Special to the Monitor The Monday, June 9 Keystone Heights City Council meeting featured a discussion about a proposed Heritage Commission Museum. The council members engaged in debate…
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