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 Tyrell Banks, … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] It was always going to be a part of her life because of the skills she learned, but 4-H has also become a job for Tara Kalb, who is currently a 4-H program assistant at the UF/IFAS Extension Office in Duval County. Kalb, a 2019 Union County High School graduate and … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] ACORN Clinic Executive Director Tina Lloyd spoke to the Keystone Heights Rotary Club on June 11, telling the Lake Region civic group how her nonprofit delivers dental care to underprivileged residents. Lloyd also described her role in leading other Union County community groups, including United for a Cure, the Union County … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Sixty golfers hit the links at Quaile Heights Country Club in Lake City on Saturday, June 21, to support Union County’s Pop Warner youth football program. League President and Union County Commissioner Mac Johns organized the event. During a board of county commissioners meeting last week, he told his fellow commissioners … Read more
Alfonso Espinoza Alfonso “Cruz” Espinoza, 22, of St. Augustine died in a motorcycle accident Saturday, June 7, 2025. He is survived by parents, Angela Provencio and Hector Espinoza; siblings, Trey, Talise, and Antonio; and extended family. The Rosary will be 6 p.m. Friday, June 20, at DeWitt C. Jones Chapel in Starke, with visitation following … Read more
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Despite the drama surrounding the Union County High School football program, young men are putting in the work to get ready for the 2025 season. Interim Head Coach Lamar Waters couldn’t be more pleased with what he’s seen to this point, with the number of participants doubling since workouts began. Waters, … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] The chief operating officer for Meridian Healthcare told Union County Commissioners that her Gainesville-based organization helped nearly 800 Union County residents over the last 11 months. Ashley Brooks also asked the board to contribute $37,500 to continue the organization’s services to the community. Brooks told commissioners during their June 16 meeting … Read more
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 ‘Healer’ caught … Read more
