The Florida Department of Corrections has announced a landmark pay package for correctional officer new hires, including retention bonuses up to $6,000. In addition to the comprehensive benefits offer…
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BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER—The long-awaited Union County Fire Station will soon be a reality as the funding for the project is in place, and some work has already been done. Th…
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BY NATALIE GILSTRAP Special to the Monitor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Community Church recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. “This is a testament to God’s grace, it’s a testament to God’s faithfulness an…
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BY NATALIE GILSTRAP Special to the Monitor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – To preserve the memory of Gary Ray Cooper, a Keystone Heights High School graduate killed in the Vietnam War, a new, enhanced memorial wil…
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Bradford Middle School said that September is National Childhood Obesity Month. The school said that nearly 20% of students struggle with obesity and that the condition can affect children’s mental he…
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Gainesville resident Tom Wells has filed to challenge Kat Cammack for Florida’s Third Congressional District seat. Wells first ran for the seat in 2016 as an independent in the general election. He ga…
Read MoreBY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Beginning teacher pay has reached a new high in Bradford County schools. While still short of the state’s goal of $47,500 minimum pay for teachers, Bradfo…
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BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County Commissioners finalized their $85.9 million budget for 2023-24 during a Sept. 18 public hearing. Commission Chris Dougherty commented on t…
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