The Starke City Commission got its first look at a proposed fiscal year 2026-27 general fund budget June 16, with City Manager Drew Mullins presenting a pair of side-by-side spending plans: one built…
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Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith has submitted a proposed fiscal year 2026-27 budget of $8.97 million to the Bradford County Commission, an increase of roughly 4% over the current year's budget, d…
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Bradford County Fire Rescue Chief Ben Carter returned to the Bradford County Board of County Commissioners on June 18 with a scaled-back request tied to a gap in the county's firefighting capacity —…
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The Bradford County Commission briefly discussed the need to strengthen the county's outdoor burning rules June 18, prompted by a recent fire that started from trash burning and grew out of control.…
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Local organizations are working together to combat food insecurity for area children and families this summer. Through a partnership between the YMCA Rural Food Program and Mission of the Dirt Road, f…
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Members of the Friends of Keystone Heights met on June 18 at the Keystone Heights Beach Pavilion to continue preparations for the city of Keystone Heights Fourth of July festivities and several upco…
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A group of Florida Youth Challenge Academy alumni rallied alongside teachers, students and families, all of whom gathered across the street from Camp Blanding Joint Training Center on May 17 to advo…
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Two Bradford County political races emerged from qualifying week — both for county commission. There were no challenges for the open school board seats. Incumbents Sheila Cummings and Gayle Nicula hav…
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