Jackson sworn in as new commissioner
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER— Union County has a new county commissioner, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis, to fill the seat left vacant by the resignation of Ryan Perez a few…
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Union upgrades brush trucks
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times When the Florida Legislature gave the Union County Fire Department a $305,000 appropriation this session, Fire and Rescue Director Toby Witt and Fire Coordinat…
Read MoreGrowth from 2023: New homes and businesses, even a new school
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Houses continued to go up around Bradford County, while commercial remodels made possible the opening of new businesses in 2023. According to Bradford’s Building a…
Read More2024 is another big election year
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Voters in Bradford County have the opportunity to fill multiple elected positions this year, both by running for office and casting their ballots. There are seats…
Read MoreMeet DLP Bank’s new president
The community is invited to join DLP Bank for refreshments and an opportunity to meet the new president, Tom Fontaine, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 from 4-6 pm. Fontaine will always have an open door, so if at…
Read MoreDealership exercises option on U.S. 301 lot
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager STARKE—A limited partnership controlled by Jacksonville’s Scott-McRae Automotive Group Inc. has purchased the lot on which the company now operates Starke’s Duval Chev…
Read MoreHit by 3 vehicles on U.S. 301
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager The Florida Highway Patrol said a pedestrian died after being hit by a sport utility vehicle, a semi, and a pickup on U.S. 301 north of Lawtey Tuesday night. The state…
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Innocent man arrested for attempted carjacking
BY DAN HILDEBRAN General manager STARKE— A judge ordered a 37-year-old Starke man released from custody after his lawyer proved he was not the man accused of carjacking a vehicle at a Circle K conveni…
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