BHS grade released — and it’s a B
Bradford High School has its grade for 2025-26: a B, matching last year's mark and giving a consecutive B grades for only the second time in school history. The Florida Department of Education's repor…
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Speed bumps in Starke follow no master plan, officials say
City hall cannot say exactly how many speed bumps are spread across Starke’s neighborhoods. "There’s a lot of them," City Manager Drew Mullins said. What officials can describe is how they got there:…
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TRIM notices present proposed taxes
Property owners will soon find a government envelope in their mailboxes marked "NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES," and in bold type, a reassurance: "DO NOT PAY — THIS IS NOT A BILL." The document, k…
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State revokes license plate camera permits
FDOT order to remove devices from state roads lands as debate over cameras builds locally Minutes after Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith finished answering questions about his agency's use of auto…
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Human remains found believed to be those of missing Bradford woman
A cadaver dog led searchers to human remains in the Sampson River near Graham on Tuesday, and investigators believe they are those of Emily Dennis, a local woman who had been missing since early July.…
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Commissioners reject bid to add 5 roads to improvement plan
A simmering disagreement over which of Bradford County's unpaved roads deserve attention broke into open debate at the Aug. 20 commission meeting, ending in a 2-3 vote that rejected a bid to add five…
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Florida voters will decide three constitutional amendments this November
What Amendments 1, 2 and 3 would actually do, in plain English This November, Florida voters will do more than choose candidates for office. They will also decide whether to change the Florida Constit…
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Starke advances $6 monthly storm surcharge on electric bills
Starke utility customers could soon see a new $6-a-month charge on their bills, after the city commission voted 3-0 Aug. 18 to approve, on first reading, an ordinance creating a dedicated fund to pay…
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