Union County

Indians win 3 straight sets to defeat Tigers

Indians win 3 straight sets to defeat Tigers

  • September 11, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

  Keystone Heights High School’s volleyball team ended a two-match losing streak with a 3-1 (19-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18) win over host Union County on Sept. 10. Four straight points by the Tigers (2-7…

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Obituaries — Sept. 8, 2026

Obituaries — Sept. 8, 2026

  • September 8, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

Tony Gonzalez Tony Alan Gonzalez, 41, of Jacksonville died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026, at Orange Park Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Enemencio Gonzalez; and brother…

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Tigers get 2nd win in volleyball

Tigers get 2nd win in volleyball

  • September 8, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

  Union County High School’s volleyball team picked up its second win of the season, defeating host Dixie County 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-23) on Sept. 3. Morgan Smith and Lydia Waugh each recorded 11 kil…

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UCHS boys golf team falls to Trinity Christian

UCHS boys golf team falls to Trinity Christian

  • September 8, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

  Union County High School was led by Gavin Kuhn in a loss to Trinity Christian in a Sept. 3 boys golf match at The Country Club at Lake City. The Tigers finished with a team score of 196 to Trinity’s…

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TRIM notices present proposed taxes

TRIM notices present proposed taxes

  • September 1, 2026
  • Mark J. Crawford

Property owners will soon find a government envelope in their mailboxes marked "NOTICE OF PROPOSED PROPERTY TAXES,"  and in bold type, a reassurance: "DO NOT PAY — THIS IS NOT A BILL." The document, k…

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Obituaries — Sept. 1, 2026

Obituaries — Sept. 1, 2026

  • September 1, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

  Pamela Foster Pamela Marlene Foster, 58, passed away on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026, in Dade City while visiting family. She had lived in Starke. Pamela was born on May 10, 1968, in Jacksonville. Pamela w…

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Tigers defeat Madison in golf

Tigers defeat Madison in golf

  • September 1, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

  Gavin Kuhn tied for second in helping the Union County High School boys golf team defeat host Madison County on Aug. 25 at Madison Country Club. The Tigers had a team score of 190 — two strokes bett…

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Tigers drop 1st game, lose 28-15 to Palatka

Tigers drop 1st game, lose 28-15 to Palatka

  • September 1, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

BY LISA HOLTZENDORF Special to the Telegraph-Times-Monitor Union County High School celebrated Senior Night at its Aug. 28 football game, but the Tigers couldn’t celebrate their third straight win to…

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Obituaries — Aug. 25, 2026

Obituaries — Aug. 25, 2026

  • August 25, 2026
  • Cliff Smelley

  Wayne Baker Gordon Wayne Baker, 63, of Hampton passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 19, 2026, in Gainesville. Known to those closest to him as Wayne, he will be remembered for the love he shared w…

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