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Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 21Tornadoes remain undefeated with 48-10 win
Iyen Addison and Drew Simmons each rushed for 100-plus yards, while the defense got its third pick-six of the season in the Bradford High School football team’s 48-10 win over host Tocoi Creek on Sept. 18. Despite the fact it was another lopsided win — three of Bradford’s…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 17Bradford FFA members attend President’s Conference
BY EMMA DRAKE Bradford FFA Chapters Reporter Members of the Bradford Senior and Bradford Middle FFA chapters attended the Chapter President’s Conference in Kissimmee on Sept. 1-2. In attendance were Bradford Senior Chapter President Hailey Griffis, Bradford Senior Vice President…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 16Telegraph-Times-Monitor for Sept. 17, 2026
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Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 15Lawtey speed zone cameras slowing traffic
Lawtey’s September council meeting began with questions by a citizen about the impact of the removal of Flock cameras and how this would impact revenue the city received from the Red Speed program. Lawtey Police Department’s Nathan Blom, filling in for Chief Jerry Feltner,…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 15Starke moving to take ownership of blighted former gas station on State Road 100
The Starke City Commission is nearing the end of a code enforcement case involving a vacant former gas station on State Road 100, with the city attorney telling commissioners this month that the city has been cleared to move forward with taking ownership of the property. City…
Union County Times
Published September 15Obituaries — Sept. 15, 2026
Emily Dennis Emily Grace Dennis, 43, of Hampton, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2026. She was born in Graham on April 1, 1983, to her loving parents, Alan Edgar Myers and Marjorie Clayton Myers. She spent her youth growing up in Bradford and Alachua counties, graduating from…
Union County Times
Published September 15New River board advances Gainesville waste deal, expands search for regional customers
The New River Solid Waste Association board voted Sept. 10 to move forward on a disposal agreement with the city of Gainesville and authorized its executive director to pursue similar deals with other municipalities, as the authority looks to bring in additional revenue for the…
Union County Times
Published September 14Water districts hold drought orders as August rain falls short of recovery
Bradford has lowest 12-month rainfall in St. Johns district; New River and upper Santa Fe flowing again BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com August rain helped, but not enough. Staff at both water management districts that serve Bradford, Union and Clay counties told their…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 14Tornadoes roll at home again, defeat Celtics 49-0
Drew Simmons returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown and had more than 200 all-purpose yards as the Bradford High School football team continued its dominance at home, defeating District 4-2A opponent Trinity Catholic 49-0 on Sept. 11. “The kids played their hearts out,”…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 10Tornadoes sweep Indians in volleyball
Bradford High School’s volleyball team recorded its second straight sweep, defeating District 4-3A opponent Keystone Heights 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-22) on Sept. 8 in Starke. The first set was tied at 11-11 before the Tornadoes (4-3, 2-0 in District 4) began pulling away. A couple…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 09Telegraph-Times-Monitor for Sept. 10, 2026
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Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 08Starke commissioners field pointed budget criticism, adopt tentative $61 million spending plan
Starke city commissioners adopted a tentative property tax rate and a $61 million budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year Thursday, but not before a resident pressed them on unpaved roads and drainage problems near her home and questioned where a double-digit spending increase is…