Fire Station 10 given another chance

  • March 15, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — More money will be spent to make Speedville’s Station 10 a working fire station, but it won’t come out of the county’s pockets. Vincent Esson, CEO of the…

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Smoking ban contemplated for county parks

  • March 15, 2023
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — Bradford County Commissioners deferred a resolution encouraging people to avoid smoking in public places but will instead consider a ban on smoking in pub…

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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay

  • March 14, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted i…

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Mayor: airport board bullied council

Mayor: airport board bullied council

  • March 13, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— During the city council’s March 6 meeting, Mayor Karen Lake accused Keystone Heights Airport Board members of bullying the city council during…

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Inn at Palmetto holds grand opening

Inn at Palmetto holds grand opening

  • March 13, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— A Lake Region couple held a grand opening for the city’s only public lodging facility. Brad and Kerry Collins greeted guests at the Inn at Pal…

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Animals to get lawyers under Bradley bill

Animals to get lawyers under Bradley bill

  • March 13, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— Republican Sen. Jennifer Bradley has filed a bill to give animals legal representation in courts, similar to the state’s current Guardian ad Litem progr…

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20 months for punching, choking partner

20 months for punching, choking partner

  • March 8, 2023
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— A 35-year-old Starke man was sentenced to 20 months in prison after pleading to felony battery- repeat offender. William Earl Kapellen was also sentence…

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