Obituaries — Jan. 6, 2026
Robert Barksdale Mr. Robert Cody Barksdale Sr., 98, of Starke passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born Sept. 26, 1927, in Tampa to the late Cody a…
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‘It’s time to give Union County a raise’
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County commissioners held a town hall meeting for Worthington Springs residents at the county’s extension office to discuss proposed increases to special ass…
Read MoreLawmakers discuss dissolving small counties – Union and Bradford could be merged into larger counties
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The second-ranking Florida House member recently said that if voters approve reducing or eliminating property taxes on homesteads later this year, the legislature…
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Jenkins, Williams join new college football teams
BY CLIFF SMELLEY cliff@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud Two defensive backs who played for Bradford and Union County high schools have found new homes in college, with former Tornado Jontez Williams transferr…
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…
Read MoreMillions awarded for local infrastructure projects
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD mark@ytfwqrof.elementor.cloud On the heels of Starke’s announcement of more than $23 million awarded for its water system improvement and extension project comes the announcement o…
Read MoreObituaries — Dec. 26, 2025
Donna Nooney Donna Marie Nooney, 61, went to be with our Lord on Monday, Dec.15, 2025. She is survived by her husband, William Nooney; children, Michael (Sephanie) Johnson, Chris (Kayla) Johnson; and…
Read MoreLake Butler officials discuss building project and upcoming property sale
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com The Lake Butler City Commission heard a presentation on the completed Townsend Green Building roof project and discussed staffing improvements and a property trans…
Read MoreUnion commissioners approve $500 Christmas bonuses
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Union County commissioners unanimously approved $500 Christmas bonuses for all 59 full-time county employees during their December 15 meeting, with Commissioner Ma…
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