City property swap with developer seems likely

  • November 15, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Starke is taking steps toward a land trade in support of a downtown housing development known as Citywalk. The project would be part of a plan still taking shape t…

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Tie vote pushes planning decision to next meeting

  • November 15, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor A split vote prevented Bradford County commissioners from deciding the direction of its planning services last week. Commissioners directed staff to look for alter…

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Fees set for animal control services

  • November 15, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Bradford County commissioners approved changes to the fines and fees charged by animal control. Corp. Glen Ward, who is in charge of county code enforcement, said…

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County coordinator explains building permit

  • November 15, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times Union County Coordinator Jimmy Williams, also a building contractor, blamed the presence of an incorrect building permit at one of his job sites on a mistake mad…

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Perez resigns from Union Commission

Perez resigns from Union Commission

  • November 15, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER— The Union County Board of County Commissioners will have an empty seat at its next meeting on Monday, Nov. 20, with the resignation of District 1 co…

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VFW hosts Veterans Day luncheon

VFW hosts Veterans Day luncheon

  • November 15, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER— Lake Butler VFW Post 10082 held its annual Veterans Day luncheon for local veterans, their families, and members of the community immediately after…

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High school honors veterans

High school honors veterans

  • November 15, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times   LAKE BUTLER—Last Friday, Union County High School hosted its annual Veterans Day Celebration to a smaller-than-usual crowd, but conducted as if the auditorium…

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Ameris Bank settles redlining accusation

  • November 15, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

Ameris Bank agreed to invest $9 million in Jacksonville minority neighborhoods to settle a complaint by the Justice Department that it discriminated against Black and Hispanic home ownership. Attorney…

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Krawlin’ for the Fallin’ returns to airport

  • November 15, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

The ninth annual Krawl’n for the Fallen Jeep event wrapped up at the Keystone Heights Airport on Sunday, Nov. 12. The event, which drew thousands of Jeep enthusiasts and supporters of law enforcement,…

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