Union County burn ban lifted
From Union County Emergency Management Director Tim Allen: The burn ban has been lifted. The areas of Union County that were still in burn ban territory have received rainfall over the last few days.…
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Bradford County students can eat free this summer
Bradford County School District is once again offering its Summer BreakSpot program, providing free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under at six locations this summer. No registration is re…
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Keystone Heights and Bradford students win debate awards
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] Public speaking and debating can be challenging and intimidating for many students. However, two schools participated in the Florida Civic Debate Initiative (FCDI)…
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Teen feared dead in Sampson City camper fire
Teen feared dead in Sampson City camper fire BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said it believes a 13-year-old boy perished in a camper fire near Wynn Family Ce…
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Health Department cautions about blue-green algae at Chastain-Seay Park
The Florida Department of Health in Union County (DOH-Union) cautions the public of the presence of blue-green algae in the Santa Fe River on April 15, 2026. Water sample testing is underway. Blue-gre…
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State declares Union school district in financial emergency
The Florida State Board of Education declared the Union County and Glades County school districts in a state of financial emergency during an emergency meeting on Tuesday, March 31, voting unanimously…
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23-year-old Firefighter tragically killed in Melrose
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] A 23-year-old from Florahome, a firefighter with Jacksonville Fire Rescue, was killed in a traffic crash on State Road 26 in Melrose. The incident occurred on Wedne…
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Brush Fire in North Keystone Prompts Evacuations
BY JENN SAMSEL [email protected] A brush fire prompted evacuations for residents in the north end of Keystone Heights. The fire started in the Bondarenko Court area on Saturday, March 21, at 1:50 p…
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First Federal celebrates entry into Bradford County market
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] First Federal Bank marked its entry into the Bradford County market with a ribbon-cutting celebration that drew elected officials, chamber members, and community s…
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