Riddick will not run for reelection
His and other seats open to candidates BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] County Commissioner Danny Riddick has announced he will not seek reelection this year. He was emotional when ma…
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Zoning director resigns, faces ethics charges
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Randy Andrews, who served as director of Bradford County’s zoning office, is no longer at work amid possible ethics charges. According to a press rele…
Read MoreICE discussion spills over to city commission meeting
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] According to Starke Mayor Andy Redding, discussions between consultants and the county about hosting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainment…
Read MoreContamination raises more concerns about proposed ICE facility
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Florida Department of Environmental Protection is updating landowners about the contamination identified in the groundwater beneath the former Departm…
Read MoreHelp domestic violence victims
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD [email protected] Recent shootings in Bradford and Union counties have underscored the crisis of domestic violence. The tragic incidents have raised awareness about the…
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School district facing unprecedented challenges
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County Schools Superintendent Mike Ripplinger is navigating a complex landscape of declining enrollment, unpredictable state funding, and increasing competit…
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Providence residents demand action on non-paying RV dwellers
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County commissioners faced questions from residents during a Monday, February 2, town hall meeting about hundreds of people living in RVs and campers who pay…
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Area faces severe to extreme drought heading into dry season
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The St. Johns River Water Management District is experiencing drought across its entire 18-county territory, with some northern and western areas classified under s…
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Keystone’s Mayor Rodenroth, Councilman Ludwig unopposed
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Keystone Heights Mayor Nina Rodenroth and Seat 5 Council Member Brandon Ludwig were the only candidates who qualified for their respective offices and will theref…
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