Santa Fe expands technical training
STARKE—Santa Fe College has expanded its certification training program. This program allows unemployed and underemployed people to gain industry certification skills in high-demand jobs. “The idea is…
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Patient had no pulse, paramedics and EMTs save life
P atient had no pulse, paramedics and EMTs save life STARKE—Bradford County Fire Rescue said six of its members saved a patient's life after they found the patient in cardiac arrest with no pulse. The…
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Fire rescue using distraction kits for children
STARKE—Bradford County Fire Rescue said it recently acquired pediatric distraction kits to help first responders treat children. The kits consist of books, bubble toys, squeeze toys, and other items t…
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College breaks ground on skilled trades institute
STARKE—Santa Fe College broke ground on a 22,860-square-foot facility that will house training for welding, HVAC and other trades, in addition to hosting a future program in advanced manufacturing. Th…
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School district thanks volunteers
LAKE BUTLER—Superintendent Mike Ripplinger recognized a student and an adult for outstanding volunteer service to Union County Schools during the 2022-2023 school year. Nancy Griffins and Emma Fulton…
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Women rescued from Sonic retention pond
STARKE—Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said two of his employees and three Good Samaritans rescued a pair of older women from a retention pond after the car they were in left the Sonic drive-thro…
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Councilman changes mind on airport
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph-Times-Monitor General Manager The most vocal proponent of changing the governing model of the Keystone Heights Airport told his colleagues he has changed his mind and now su…
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School district revenues and expenses up
BY TRACY LEE TATE Special to the Times District Finance Director Renae Prevatt said school district revenues and expenses are up for the coming year over the 2022-2023 budget. Last year’s federal fun…
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