BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said a man wanted for threatening a credit union pointed two weapons at deputies near the intersection of County Road 225 and State Road 16 between Starke and Raiford. Four deputies returned fire, killing the suspect. No deputies were injured in the shooting. Col. Brad Smith … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Of the millions of dollars allocated locally, only the Arc of Bradford County’s request for funding was excluded the state’s new budget. Last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the 2025-26 state budget totaling $117.4 billion after $567 million in line-item vetoes. One of those vetoes was $300,000 legislators had set … Read more
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida recently honored eight Florida Department of Transportation infrastructure developments with Outstanding Project Awards for transportation achievements. Starke’s Railroad Overpass took the prize for Outstanding Bridge Project. “These award-winning projects represent real solutions that enhance safety, strengthen connectivity, and improve the quality of life for Florida’s communities,” said … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Florida’s First District Court of Appeal heard oral arguments in three cases in Starke on June 18. The Tallahassee-based court ordinarily hears cases in the state capital but also hears cases throughout the First District, which consists of the First, Second, Third, Eighth, and Fourteenth circuits. Florida’s Eighth Judicial Circuit is … Read more
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.m., June 16. One man occupied the home, who told first responders he couldn’t find his dog. The Red … Read more
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 leave their mothers’ home ranges. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission shares this annual reminder that the best thing to do if … Read more
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 hatched wild turkeys) and gobblers. Florida’s annual summer wild turkey survey is part of a broader multi-state initiative aimed at better understanding the reproductive success … Read more
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 Clay County Sheriff’s Office first reported the collision around midnight Thursday morning, adding that both lanes of the State Road were blocked. Tiffany … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Kids can keep receiving free meals through the Bradford County School District and its partners this summer. Several locations have been designated to serve meals. Below is the detailed schedule, including the names and addresses of each location, along with the dates and times that breakfast and/or lunch are being … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said one driver was transported to a hospital, and a second driver refused medical treatment after a collision near the Keystone Heights RV Resort on Monday, May 19. Two people at a nearby restaurant reported seeing the crash, which occurred around 11 a.m.. Both eyewitnesses reported … Read more
