Union County
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Danielle Birch, … Read more
Union commissioners clarify town hall meetings
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County commissioners, during their October 6 meeting, clarified their agendas for several board meetings to be held in Raiford, Lake Butler, Worthington Springs, Providence, and possibly Palestine from November through March. During their September 15 meeting, commissioners agreed on the meetings to get citizen feedback on a proposed gasoline tax … Read more
Tigers suffer 28-23 homecoming loss to Zarephath Academy
BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School’s football team couldn’t overcome a 22-8 halftime deficit, suffering homecoming heartbreak in losing 28-23 to Zarephath Academy on Oct. 3. C.J. Ivey scored all three touchdowns for the Tigers (2-4), who were attempting to win their second game in a row against an opponent … Read more
Union impact meeting focuses on senior health
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The October 1 meeting of the Union County Impact Initiative focused on senior health issues with a panel of health providers from Lake Butler Hospital and Lake Butler Family and Pediatric Clinic. Noel Braseth, MD, Holly Garver, APRN-BC, Christy Thomas, RDN, LD/N, and Angelica Kraus, PA. discussed nutrition, diabetes, end-of-life planning … Read more
Lake Butler Hospital highlights cancer survivors and fighters – 4th annual breast cancer awareness luncheon Oct. 16
Lake Butler Hospital invites the community to join its 4th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon on Thursday, October 16, 2025, from Noon to 1 PM at 850 E Main St., Lake Butler. The event is free and open to the public. This year’s luncheon features voices of courage and hope, including Jennifer Woodard, MPH, RN, … Read more
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 in a court or until pleading guilty or no contest. Information in this report is from law enforcement agencies and court documents, which are public records. Bradford Threatened … Read more
Lake Butler’s Fletcher Myers Park rededicated
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Lake Butler officials, the family of Fletcher Myers, and others gathered to mark the rededication of Fletcher Myers Park on Saturday, September 27. Former Florida Gators Chaplain Patrick Maxwell began the ceremony with an invocation, recalling that Myers, whom he called “Uncle Flash,” took him to Gator games on Saturdays and … Read more
Lake Butler signs off on $11.25 million wastewater loan – Grant will cover $9.65 million of principal forgiveness
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Lake Butler City Commission authorized Mayor Melissa Hendrix to execute a $11.25 million loan agreement with the state’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund for wastewater infrastructure upgrades during its September 16 meeting. Under the loan agreement, the city is pledging revenues from its water fund to repay the loan. … Read more
Card of thanks — Christy ‘Chris’ Chandler family
Thank you for taking the time to pay your respects and provide a sense of comfort during the recent home-going of our dearly beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend, Christy “Chris” Chandler. Your unwavering support through phone calls, visits, food, prayers and concern during this most difficult moment meant more than … Read more
