Lawtey man arrested on child exploitation charges

Lawtey man arrested on child exploitation charges

  • December 2, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud The Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested 45-year-old Karl Davis Staton from Lawtey on multiple charges related to child exploitation, includ…

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Starke looking at reviving impact fees

  • December 2, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Preparing to revive impact fees for new developments inside the city limits, Starke city commissioners accepted the results of a new study on those fe…

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Landowner threatens ugly house revenge

Landowner threatens ugly house revenge

  • December 2, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Bradford County’s decision to reject a rezoning request could backfire if the landowner chooses to retaliate. After hearing concerns from neighbors ab…

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Bradford burn ban in effect

Bradford burn ban in effect

  • December 2, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud In an emergency order Nov. 25, Bradford County joined others in north Florida in declaring a burn ban. Despite some rain Tuesday, commissioners retroa…

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Developer says market-rate homes will be affordable

  • November 24, 2025
  • Mark J. Crawford

BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Discussion of the C-PACE funding alternative for commercial projects revealed some more details about the Dwight Hewett’s CityWalk project and who mig…

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