Commissioner wants more for fire
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Starke Commissioner Danny Nugent has requested more funding for Starke’s fire department in next year’s budget. The topic was not on the June 6 meeting ag…
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Raises and grants on Hampton agenda
Water rates up 5% BY CAROL MOSLEY Telegraph Staff Writer HAMPTON — The “old business” of the Hampton City Council meeting for May addressed the accomplishments since the April meeting. Wayne Hilton o…
Read MoreInterim agent helping run extension office
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – The UF/IFAS Bradford County extension office is stabilizing after an unsuccessful search for a new 4-H agent and the departure of the previous director. C…
Read MoreNew area code will change dialing procedure
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor A new area code that will be assigned beginning next year will not affect existing numbers but will affect how those numbers are dialed. According to a letter from…
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Starke police sergeant resigns, officer suspended
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE—A Starke police sergeant resigned, and an officer has been suspended as the department investigates the pair's actions in a March arrest. Police Major Ba…
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Answers Health and Resource Facility in search of new location
Relocating won’t affect services, the majority of which are still provided for women in crisis BY CLIFF SMELLEY Telegraph Staff Writer Answers Health and Resource Facility has been a fixture at 115 N.…
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Starke man killed in Newberry crash
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The Florida Highway Patrol said a Starke man died when his vehicle left the road, hit a gate, and overturned in Newberry on Thursday, June 8. According…
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Shooting suspect at popup party arrested
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER— The Union County Sheriff’s Office said it has identified the man who shot an attendee of a June 3 popup party at Lakeside Park, and the defendant i…
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Clay students must use ‘birthsex’ restrooms
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—Clay County School Board members adopted a policy during its June 1 meeting requiring students to use restrooms, locker rooms, and dressing roo…
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