Obituaries — Aug. 1, 2023
Linda Mae Alvarez Mrs. Linda Mae (Taylor) Alvarez of Melrose passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2023. She was born on Jan. 25, 1941, to the late Fred and Willie (Crawford) Taylor. She grew up in Glen St. M…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted i…
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Murrice Ebling Murrice Earl Ebling, 85, of Melrose passed away at Roberts Care Center on Sunday, June 25, 2023. He was born Jan. 3, 1938, in Menomonie, Wisconsin to the late Erwin and Jenny (G…
Read MoreRecent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were arrested recently by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union or Clay (Keystone Heights-area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted i…
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Melrose Fire Department, Santa Fe College land $15K grants – Clay Electric Foundation awards $106,500 in June
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer KEYSTONE HEIGHTS—The Clay Electric Foundation said it awarded $106,500 in grants during June, with $15,000 going to the Melrose Volunteer Fire Department, the S…
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Unemployment continues to climb – Bradford’s rate up 1% over last two months
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Telegraph Staff Writer STARKE— The unemployment rate in Bradford County increased by 0.5% in June, while Union’s rate rose by 0.2%, and Clay County’s inched up by 0.3% over the same p…
Read MoreQuestions about manager property swap, sick pay
Audit sent to state attorney BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — One item stands out as a clear expenditure that was not made in the public interest by former City Manager Dale Walker a…
Read MoreUnion passes temporary ban on RV park applications
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — The Union County Board of Commissioners, at its July 17 meeting, has approved, on second reading, an ordinance declaring a moratorium on the acceptan…
Read MoreMoney for facilities, equipment and lost taxes added to county funding
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Staff Writer LAKE BUTLER — Union County has received a grant from the Florida Fire Marshall’s Office, funded by an appropriation by the Florida Legislature, for $305,000 for th…
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