Chiappini’s closing after 91 years
Chiappini’s is saying farewell after 91 years in Melrose. This registered historic building, located at the intersection of State Roads 26 and 21, has been a fixture since 1935. After more than 50 ye…
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Water district escalates water shortage to ‘extreme’ as drought, wildfires grip North Florida
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The St. Johns River Water Management District has escalated its water shortage declaration to a Phase III “extreme” level across additional north Florida counties,…
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KH council to send letter about vandalism penalties
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Keystone Heights City Council directed City Manager Jamie Booth to draft a letter to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office requesting stricter penalties, including…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
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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Keystone Heights sex party riles neighbors
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com A Pointview Road resident told the city council on Monday that an advertised, ticketed party at a short-term rental next door drew dozens of out-of-town guests, bl…
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Obituaries — May 12, 2026
Susan Dodds Susan Rose Dodds, 77, of Starke died Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband of 59 yea…
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HCA softball team is 2nd in conference tourney
It wasn’t quite last to first, but it almost was as the Hope Christian Academy softball team made quite the turnaround from last season, finishing second overall at this year’s Southeastern Christian…
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Keystone wins Olympic, traditional state titles
Keystone Heights High School earned a state runner-up trophy and two third-place finishes as a team at the 2024 and 2025 boys weightlifting state finals, which is quite an accomplishment, but if you’v…
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KHHS softball season ends with 7-0 loss
Keystone Heights High School had its softball season come to an end with a 7-0 loss to second seed Montverde Academy in a Region 2-2A quarterfinal game on May 6 in Montverde. The seventh seed Indian…
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