Haight a state runner-up for Union County
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Two Union County High School girls weightlifters earned medals in the traditional event at the Feb. 13 Florida High School Athletic Association Class 1A…
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Cardiologist to Lake Butler seniors: Early detection saves lives
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] A board-certified interventional cardiologist who recently joined the Ibrahim Heart Clinic is working to bring advanced cardiac, vascular, and valve procedures to…
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Future of Lake Butler Middle School in doubt – Restructuring would send 5th grade to elementary; Grades 6, 7 and 8 to high school
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County’s school district is grappling with a nearly $1.4 million budget shortfall this year and facing similar losses in the coming years, forcing Superinten…
Read MoreUnion school district ‘in crisis’ – State cuts funding by over $1.4 million
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The chair of the Union County School Board said the district was in a financial crisis after hearing that the state cut over $1.4 million in funding due to declini…
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Providence man aired grievances on TikTok before killing
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The man who killed two women near Providence on Tuesday, February 3, and then took his own life, posted a pair of videos on TikTok in which he described the collap…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All defendants are considered innocent until convicted…
Read MoreObituaries — Feb. 10, 2026
William Bullard Sr. William David Bullard Sr., 88, of Starke, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. He was born April 26, 1937, in Miami to Eric and Nettie Bullard. William was united in marriage to…
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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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