A free tree-planting workshop and tree drawing in recognition of Arbor Day will be held at the New River Forestry Station (11367 S.R. 100 West, Lake Butler) on Monday, Jan. 16, at noon. The 30-minute workshop will teach you about Florida’s native trees, their historical usage, planting requirements and ecosystem benefits. Tree planting will take … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Permits for new single-family houses in Bradford County jumped 69% in 2022, according to the Building and Zoning Office. After slight drop to 59 last year, the number of permits pulled for new houses through Dec. 21 was up to 100, including four that were pulled inside the city … Read more
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, State Road 100 between U.S. 301 and Water Street will be detoured due to beam placement work. Closures and detours will take place the following days and times, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting: —8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, to 6 a.m. … Read more
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, State Road 100 between U.S. 301 and Water Street will be detoured due to beam placement work. Closures and detours will take place the following days and times, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting: —8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, to 6 a.m. … Read more
Last week, the Bradford County Telegraph, reported on the flurry of activities that will be occurring over the next six months at the fairgrounds. Three new barns will be constructed and dedicated to cattle, swine and one for goats, poultry, and rabbits. These will be used not only during the week of the Bradford Agricultural … Read more
STARKE – As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, eastbound State Road 100 between Walnut Street and Thompson Street will be detoured Tuesday, Dec. 13, to pour decking. The roadway closure will take place at 2:30 a.m. and reopen by 10 a.m., weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Drivers … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The Florida Highway Patrol said a 64-year-old Archer man died after he overran an intersection on his motorcycle and hit a ditch. According to an FHP report, the biker was riding south on U.S. 301 around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. When he came to the intersection with State … Read more
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, eastbound State Road 100 between Walnut Street and Thompson Street will be detoured, Wednesday, Dec. 7, to pour decking. The roadway closure will take place at 2:30 a.m. and reopen by 10 a.m., weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Drivers attempting to … Read more
The Florida Department of Health in Bradford County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Sampson River (off Sampson Lake). This is in response to a water sample taken on Nov. 17, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around the Sampson River area. Residents and visitors … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor As of press time Tuesday night, Tropical Storm Nicole was moving toward Florida and forecast to become a hurricane before making landfall. The best prediction placed the storm moving through the area beginning Wednesday night through Thursday. Tropical storm force winds and heavy rainfall are expected during the potentially … Read more
