BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Although the pandemic is still with us – now including variants as well as the original COVID virus still hanging around – the Christmas season is looking a little brighter this year than it did last, with a number of holiday events scheduled for a boost of seasonal spirit … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— The Keystone Heights City Council tabled an interlocal agreement with the Clay County School Board that would have allowed the school to erect barriers across Southwest Pecan Street during school drop off and pick up hours. The barriers would have blocked traffic from entering Pecan between Southwest Highland … Read more
MELROSE— A 500-square foot addition to the Putnam County Library in Melrose continues into December. The addition on the east side of the building, which faces the post office, will house a multi-purpose meeting room. Putnam County commissioners approved the project in 2020, and construction began in July 2021. A completion date for the project … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor KEYSTONE HEIGHTS— Clay Electric Cooperative said that due to the rising costs of generating power and other expenses, it is raising the price of power to its members. Customers will see an increase to their power cost adjustment in December, and an increase to the co-op’s access charge the following … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor GREEN COVE SPRINGS— Clay County Property Appraiser Tracy S. Drake said he has hired a firm to look for improper homestead exemption claims among the county’s 55,000 parcels with the exemptions. Florida law provides for a number of property tax exemptions, assessment reductions, and classifications which will reduce the taxable value (and … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— A crash involving a Bradford sheriff’s deputy and another vehicle within the City of Starke resulted in minor injuries on Monday, Nov. 22. Col. Brad Smith of the sheriff’s office said Cpl. Jared Mallard was driving a marked F-150 southbound on U.S. 301 with lights and sirens activated around … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE — The investigation into Starke Commissioner Danny Nugent’s alleged behavior toward city and contract employees was over before it even began. Commissioners Scott Roberts and Shannon Smith ended the investigation during their second meeting Nov. 23 after hearing from Nugent’s attorney, Dan Sikes, that the city lacked both … Read more
STARKE — The acreage obtained for the construction of a new combination elementary and middle school has been paid off. From the smiles on their faces, it was evident that it was a win-win moment for everyone. Through funding provided by the State of Florida Special Facilities Construction Account, the Bradford County School District celebrated … Read more
