Fire assessment letters generate first pushback
Letter incorrectly reported hearing date BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Letters mailed to property owners about the upcoming final vote on a countywide fire assessment fee have led…
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Updates on shooting at Little Auntie’s Daycare on Starke’s Washington Street
“It looked like a normal pickup.” Video captured shooting at daycare 9:02 p.m. Bradford Sheriff’s Major George L. Konkel, Jr. said that in addition to his detectives interviewing eyewitnesses, he has…
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1 dead in officer-involved shooting
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…
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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, Go…
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Starke railroad overpass wins for outstanding project
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida recently honored eight Florida Department of Transportation infrastructure developments with Outstanding Project Awards for transportation achi…
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Court of Appeal hears arguments in Starke
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…
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Monday morning fire guts house
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.…
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What to do about bears in unexpected areas
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 l…
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