Veteran seeks to launch boys camp
Lenny Watson, a 20-year military veteran and Bradford County resident, appeared before county commissioners May 5, asking for $70,000 to launch Skillman’s Post, a youth camp he has been building large…
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EDC touts business leads and pending visits
Amber Shepherd, strategic alliance business partner for the Northeast Florida Economic Development Corporation, appeared before the Bradford County Commission outlining a year of activity aimed at bri…
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Community for Schools reports 100% grad rate, plans BMS expansion
Cindy DeValerio, executive director of Communities in Schools of Bradford County, appeared before the Bradford County Commission on May 5 to provide an update on the organization’s programs and make t…
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Lake Butler city election set for June 23
The city of Lake Butler will hold its municipal election on Tuesday, June 23. Four candidates qualified for three city commission seats. In Seat 4, incumbent Melissa Hendrix will return unopposed. In…
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School board tables summer hours after public pushback
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Union County School Board on April 28 tabled approval of its 2026 summer hours plan after a retired educator urged members to scrutinize the costs more closely…
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Union school board joins health insurance trust amid budget squeeze
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Union County School Board took a close look at two of its biggest financial pressures during an April 28 workshop, hearing pitches to join a statewide school e…
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Union officials clarify board secretary role
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Union County Board of County Commissioners voted 4-1 on Monday to amend the county’s personnel policy to formally place the board secretary among employees who…
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Fraud and scams emerging as leading crimes in Clay County
Officials with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office discussed crime statistics and included a demonstration by the Clay County Sheriff’s canine unit, which specializes in explosives and narcotics detectio…
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