Guns allowed in parks under open carry decision

  • November 18, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Larry Ford from the Speedville area recently approached Bradford County commissioners with questions and concerns about the rules for guns in public p…

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Extended parade route approved for Christmas

  • November 18, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud A longer Christmas parade in Starke this year will serve as a preview of what is to come. Scheduled as always on the second Tuesday evening in Decembe…

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Empty Bowls raises 10k for Lake Area Ministries

Empty Bowls raises 10k for Lake Area Ministries

  • November 18, 2025
  • Jenn Samsel

BY JENN SAMSEL Jenn@BcTelegraph.com A vibrant room filled with eager attendees gathered together, united by the anticipation of homemade soup and bread, all in support of Lake Area Ministries. This sp…

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Palms Medical opens new facility at HCA

Palms Medical opens new facility at HCA

  • November 18, 2025
  • Dan Hildebran

BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com  The North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce joined Palms Medical Group at HCA Starke ER for a ribbon-cutting within HCA’s building at the corner of Starke’s Co…

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Audit shows Starke positive financial position

  • November 11, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

Spouse travel expenses among findings BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud At the recent Starke City Commission meeting, auditors from Powell and Jones presented their annual report, offe…

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Starke signs MOU for recreation

  • November 11, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

Questions about who sits on the Bradford Sports board BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Starke has joined Bradford County in a memorandum of understanding for recreational funding, but…

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10 appointed to Starke charter review

  • November 11, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Ten individuals applied to become members of Starke’s first charter review committee, and commissioners approved all of them to serve. Committee membe…

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