Obituaries — Jan. 27, 2026
Richard Baleno Mr. Richard Baleno, 70, of Starke died Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at Windsor Health and Rehab in Starke. He was born on May 5, 1955, in Orlando to the late Samto and Ora (Sears) Baleno. T…
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Union County
At-large region bids announced in girls weightlifting
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Keystone Heights High School will have an additional 10 weightlifters each competing in the Olympic and traditional events at Region 3-1A meet, while Un…
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Part of Union County Road 238 closing for road work
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County officials said part of County Road 238 between Butler Lake and Swift Pond will close to traffic while workers replace culverts as part of a resurfaci…
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Bella Johns crowned Miss Union County High School
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Bella Johns, an 18-year-old senior at Union County High School, was crowned Miss UCHS 2025-2026 during the annual scholarship pageant held at the school auditorium…
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Lake Butler awards parade winners, approves grant application
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The Lake Butler City Commission approved pursuing two state historic preservation grants during their regular meeting Monday evening, while also recognizing winner…
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Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Cla
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…
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UCHS’ Christmas to play baseball at NC school
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School senior Evan Christmas has put in a lot of work and time to get to this moment — signing a letter of intent to play baseball at…
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Gibson, Haight lift their way to district titles for UCHS Tigers
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School girls weightlifters Riley Gibson and Briena Haight won their weight classes in the traditional event at the District 6-1A meet,…
Read MoreObituaries — Jan. 20, 2026
Dave Alvarez Loren David "Dave" Alvarez, born on Sept. 28, 1955, passed away Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. Barbara Barksdale The world lost a bright light on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, with the passing of ou…
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