CR 233 woman loses pets, home to fire
Bradford County Fire Rescue said that at around 9 a.m., Thursday, multiple units were dispatched to the mobile home in the 8000 block of County Road 233. “On arrival, units were met with heavy fire co…
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Firefighter injured, food trailer lost
STARKE— Bradford County Fire Rescue said one of its firefighters was injured while battling a shed fire on Monday, Aug. 28. Chief Ben Carter said the blaze in the 20000 block of Northeast 20th Lane wa…
Read MoreFive Below announces Starke grand opening
Five Below said it will hold a grand opening at its Starke location on Sept. 1. The teen and tween discount store, with over 1,100 locations in 40 states, offers products under $5 and a small selectio…
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Street closing near school for sewer project
A multiphase rehabilitation project on Starke’s wastewater collection system on West Washington Street will soon disrupt traffic patterns around Bradford High School on school and game days. On Aug. 2…
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Solid waste assessment increases up for vote
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County commissioners are considering an increase in the solid waste special assessment for the first time in decades, and the public is being not…
Read MoreCommissioner says city should still consider consolidation
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – After another night of public comments attacking the city commission for proposed cuts to the police and fire budgets, one commissioner shared her respons…
Read MoreStarke fails to pass ordinance on police chief charter amendment
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – An ordinance to hold a referendum in March on the future of the Starke police chief’s job failed on a 2-2 vote Aug. 15. If approved by voters, the city ch…
Read MoreClay Electric delivers ‘hard no’ on franchise fee
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Seeing no way forward to negotiate an electric franchise fee to fund fire rescue services, Bradford County commissioners will move on to considering a spe…
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