KH man dared deputies to shoot
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A Lake Region man prohibited by court order from stepping foot on a Keystone Heights-area property did so anyway and was tased by three deputies after…
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Union County nonprofits land Clay Electric grants
The Clay Electric Foundation said it awarded two grants totaling $30,000 to organizations focused on helping Union County residents. The Fellowship Baptist Food Pantry received $10,000. The Raiford-ba…
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Mission changes for regional council
Eric Anderson, the emergency preparedness manager for the Northeast Florida Regional Council, told the Keystone Heights Rotary Club during its Sept. 21 meeting that when Florida’s 10 regional planning…
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Union leader praises outgoing school board members
The president of the Clay Education Association thanked two outgoing school board members for standing up for teachers. Vicki Kidwell said Tina Bullock and Janice Kerekes have always spoken out for i…
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FDOT to host open house to provide update on Starke Railroad Overpass project
STARKE — The Florida Department of Transportation will host an open house to provide citizens with an update on the Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project. The hybrid open house wil…
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Unemployment drops in Union, Clay
Union County’s unemployment rate decreased from 2.9% to 2.7% during August, while Clay County’s jobless rate fell from 2.6% to 2.5% during the month. Bradford’s rate held steady at 3.1%. Nassau County…
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KH considers golf cart regulations
Keystone Heights City Council members discussed allowing golf carts on city streets after City Manager Lynn Rutkowski provided them with current golf cart ordinances from Starke, Green Cove Springs an…
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Lake Brooklyn up 0.7 feet in August
A St. Johns River Water Management District manager said Lake Brooklyn rose by 0.7 feet in August, bringing the lake’s level to 102.45 feet, which is near Brooklyn’s long-term average. Michael Daly, a…
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Community State Bank sold
DLP Bancshares of St. Augustine announced that it has acquired Community State Bank in Starke. DLP Bancshares is a holding company owned by a consortium of private investors, including Don Wenner, CEO…
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