KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—A Florida Department of Education report said Clay County Public Schools led the state in the number of books removed from library shelves. The Green Cove Springs-based school distric…
Read MoreKEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Three people caught writing graffiti at Keystone Beach Park apologized to the city council on Sept. 11. City Manager Lynn Rutkowski said the incident occurred at the beach in August.…
Read MoreKEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Santa Fe College Art Gallery is displaying the works of Melrose-based artist Chris Teasley through Oct. 27. The college said that Teasley, originally from Kansas City, Missouri,…
Read MoreBY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times What started out to be a public hearing on the Union County Preliminary Budget, followed by the regular Board of County Commission meeting, turned into a marat…
Read MoreBY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times LAKE BUTLER—A training supervisor for a McDonald’s franchisee in Virginia, an electrical engineer who has worked in Russia and Africa, and a lawyer who works as…
Read MoreLAKE BUTLER—Lake Butler City Commissioners approved the first reading of its 2023-2024 millage rate and budget after a public hearing on Thursday, Sept. 14. Commissioners passed a millage rate of 3.25…
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LAKE BUTLER—The Union County Sheriff’s Office said scammers are calling residents claiming to be working for the sheriff’s office and demanding money for alleged missed court dates or jury duty. “Thes…
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LAKE BUTLER—The Florida Highway Patrol said a 37-year-old Baker County man was killed on State Road 121 in Union County Monday afternoon after he crashed into a semi-trailer. The agency said the man w…
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LAKE BUTLER—Members of the Crown Region of the Florida School Boards Association held a meeting in Lake Butler on Sept. 6. School board members from Duval, Baker, Bradford, St. Johns, Clay, Marion, an…
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