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Bradford County Telegraph
Published 3 hours agoMiddleburg man accused of holding woman in Starke motel room for hours
Key points: —A 49-year-old Middleburg man was arrested Sept. 19 after a woman said he slapped her, threatened to kill her and kept her locked in a Starke motel room for several hours. —The woman told deputies Jesse William Quigley became angry after going through her phone and…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published 12 hours agoKey points: Clay elections supervisor predicts 80% in November. Condon explains referendum to raise commissioner salary.
Key points: —Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless explained what a yes or no vote means on each of the three statewide amendments and two local measures and predicted turnout of about 80% in November. —Chambless and County Commissioner Betsy Condon spoke at the…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published 12 hours agoElection chief, commissioner walk Keystone crowd through a long November ballot
Chambless explains each amendment; Condon warns Amendment 3 would shift tax decisions to Tallahassee BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Jenn Samsel provided reporting for this story. Key points: —Clay County Supervisor of Elections Chris Chambless explained what a yes or no…
Jacksonville Today
Published September 24Clay County ends JTA transportation contract, seeks scaled-back agreement
Clay County officials drop a JTA contract for three transit services as a new agreement is under discussion.
City of Green Cove Springs News
Published September 22City Council Special Session Meeting Recap – September 21, 2026
Summary of the City Council Special Session held on September 21, 2026. The meeting included the second and final readings of the FY 2026/27 Proposed Budget and the millage rate, and other related City business.
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 224 Bradford FFA members take part in rabbit show
BY EMMA DRAKE Bradford FFA Chapters Reporter Bradford County FFA members Emma Drake, Karlee Walker, Nicholas Ward and Shawn Ward attended the annual North Florida RCBA Fall Rabbit Show in Green Cove Springs on Aug. 29. Walker showed the chapter’s Florida White Sr. buck and got…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 21KHHS volleyball team defeats Country Day 3-2
Keystone Heights High School won its fourth straight match, defeating host St. Johns Country Day 3-2 (25-20, 25-27, 22-25, 25-22, 15-13) on Sept. 17. The Indians (12-7), who’ve won six of their past eight matches, got 41 assists from Kaleigh Marquart, who also had 16 digs, while…
Bradford County Telegraph
Published September 19Indians recover overtime fumble to escape Bell, 16-13
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Dan@BcTelegraph.com Josiah Bardier fell on a Bell (4-1) fumble in overtime Friday night, sealing a 16-13 Keystone Heights (2-3) win the Indians nearly let slip away in the final two minutes of regulation. Keystone’s overtime possession started at the Bell 10 and…
City of Green Cove Springs News
Published September 17City Council Regular Session Meeting Recap – September 15, 2026
Summary of the City Council Regular Session held on September 15, 2026.
City of Green Cove Springs News
Published September 17Second and Final FY26/27 Proposed Budget Meeting - September 21, 2026
The City Council will hold a Special Session on Monday, September 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM at City Hall for the second and reading of the proposed FY26/27 Budget. The public is invited to attend and make comments.
City of Green Cove Springs News
Published September 15Planning & Zoning Board Meeting on September 22, 2026 - Agenda Now Available
The Planning and Zoning Board will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM at City Hall. The agenda and packet are available on the City's website.
Palatka Daily News
Published September 14Fish Bites: 12-pound, 14-ounce bass gets Morgan win
One 12-pound, 14-ounce bass. One big win for Cody Morgan of Green Cove Springs. Major League Fishing’s Phoenix Bass Fishing League hauled its weigh-stage trailer into Palatka this past weekend to hold the final 2026 Gator Division tournament on the St. Johns River. Half the…