BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford County’s school district has released its updated homecoming schedule, which has been changed due to Hurricane Helene. The varsity football game between the Tornadoes and Keystone Heights will now take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 5 p.m. The homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime. On Saturday, … Read more
The Union County High School JROTC Raider Team hosted a Raider Meet on Saturday, September 14th. Nine schools competed in the competition, all from the Northeast Florida region. The UCHS JROTC Raider Team, which won the State Championship last year, finished First Overall for the Male-Mix category. The team won four of the five events … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Keystone Heights Airport board said it would not allow a lights festival at the airport, even though the promoter had already advertised the celebration and sold tickets. The October 19 Lights Festival would have featured the release of up to thousands of sky lanterns illuminated by Tiki torches. Airport Board … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] For over 15 years, Bob Kinsey called football games for Keystone Heights High School. After “the voice of the Indians left,” the school named the press box in his honor and assigned Ron Hartman to fill Kinsey’s shoes. Hartman said he sees himself as carrying on the legacy that Kinsey began. … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County goes back to school on Aug. 12, but families will have an opportunity to visit campus and interact with teachers and administrators at multiple events beginning this weekend out in Brooker Brooker Community School will have a Back-to-School Bash open to everyone on Saturday, Aug. 3, beginning at … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County has just approved an ordinance to further the process of imposing a special assessment to fund its fire department. Non-ad valorem special assessments are used by counties to fund specific services and infrastructure improvements. They differ from traditional property taxes. Here, we address some of the most frequently … Read more
BY MICHAEL HEEDER Starke Splash Bash Starke Splash Bash is honored to announce the Grand Marshal for this year’s Splash Bash Parade: American Legion Post 56 Commander Norman Dowdy. Dowdy, who served in the U.S. Army, retired out and enjoys his time with the American Legion Post 56 in Starke. When he is not tending … Read more
BY KATE ELLISON MBCA The Melrose Business and Community Association sponsors a boat parade every year around Melrose Bay, then around all of Lake Santa Fe and Little Lake Santa Fe. This year we are adding a picnic in the park. Thursday, July 4, starts with a boat tour of Melrose Bay at 10 a.m. … Read more
