BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Congressman Byron Donalds shared his personal spiritual journey in addition to his vision for Florida in a speech to Bradford County Republicans during the local party’s GOP Patriots Dinner on Friday, August 29. The congressman and gubernatorial candidate represents Florida’s southwest coast from Cape Coral to Marco Island. He mentioned his … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Republican Party of Florida Chairman Evan Power warned attendees at the Bradford GOP Patriots Dinner not to rest on past successes, but to focus on the next election. Evan Power joined other GOP heavyweights Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer, and State CFO Blaise Ingoglia for … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler city commissioners thanked three Union County programs focused on seniors during its August 19 meeting. Mayor Melissa Hendrix handed out plaques to representatives of Lake Butler Hospital’s Let’s Thrive, Union County Senior Citizens on the Move and Gather Senior Connection. Hendrix said the mission of Let’s Thrive is simple … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford County Fire Rescue’s budget is unlikely to suffer a large cut following the revelation it would cut the county down to just two stations. Fire Chief Ben Carter made the presentation at the request of Commissioner Chris Dougherty, who admitted he initially asked Carter what a 25% budget cut … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Bradford Commission Chairman Danny Riddick made it clear he would vote in favor of the proposed fire assessment being added to tax bills this year. He announced at a meeting last week that he’s not backing down. Riddick has been ready to vote since last year when other commissioners put … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] A new Circle K is coming to Hampton, but it will have to abide by the same sign rules as other businesses. Applicant Karin Thomas requested a variance from a maximum sign height of 35 feet to 65 feet for a future Circle K at the northeast corner of U.S. … Read more
Parents have until Friday, Aug. 29, to sign children (fourth-eighth grades) up for the 12 Guys in Bow-Ties and 12 Girls in Pearls (aka 12G Mentoring) program, which is entering its 10th year of positively influencing and changing lives of youth. The program is open to public-school students in Bradford and surrounding counties, private-school students … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] State Rep. Chuck Brannan briefed county commissioners on the amount of state money he and other lawmakers brought to Union County. The former Deputy U.S. Marshall and Chief Investigator for the Baker County Sheriff’s Office also brought a ceremonial check symbolizing money flowing from Tallahassee to Lake Butler. The two bookends … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A Florida Auditor General report stated that the state overpaid the Union County School District by $16,332 because the district incorrectly reported student full-time equivalents to the Department of Education. Auditors stated that the district underreported FTE in basic education but overreported in ESE and adult education students. The state paid … Read more
