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Against the odds – How Lake Butler Hospital has survived and thrived as one of Florida’s last rural independent hospitals
BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Paula Webb was 19 years old, studying accounting in Gainesville, when a roommate mentioned that a physician who...
BHS welcomes new members of National Technical Honor Society
Bradford High School held its 2025-2026 National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony on Thursday, March 19, welcoming 13 new members to...
UCHS baseball team has big 4th inning in win over Baker Co.
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Union County High School’s baseball team scored the game’s first 12 runs in defeating host Baker County 13-7 on April 2. The Tigers (16-6) had eight runs in the fourth to go up 11-0. Evan Christmas singled, while Jasen Sullivan and Brezdyn Browning reached on...
BHS baseball team shut out by Baker Co.
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School was coming off two big wins in baseball, but couldn’t get its third win in a row, losing 7-0 to host Baker County on April 3. Ryland Rike batted 2 for 3 for the Tornadoes (8-12), but the rest of the team went a combined 3 for 22.…
Lee sets school record for BHS at Tiger Invite
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Bradford High School’s Parviele “P.J.” Lee broke the school record in the shot put as the Tornadoes competed in the April 3 Columbia High School Tiger Invite. Lee won the shot put with a distance of 47 feet, 11.25 inches. He had one of two wins for the boys...
Recent arrests in Bradford, Union and Clay
The following individuals were recently arrested by local law enforcement officers in Bradford, Union, or Clay (Keystone Heights area) counties. All...
Report: Walmart employee stole PlayStation to feed cat
Michael Glover, 18, of Hampton, was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 18 for dealing in stolen property and larceny. According to the arrest...
Accused of Pocketing McDonald’s drive-through money
Shi'Kira Jones, 22, of Starke, was arrested by Bradford deputies on March 14 for 18 counts of fraud-swindle, larceny and a probation violation....
Obituaries — March 31, 2026
Doris Barbour Doris Mae Barbour, 81, of Lawtey, died Sunday, March 29, 2026, at UF Health Shands in Gainesville with her family by her side. She was born and raised in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she met her husband, Jesse E. Barbour Sr. For years, she attended Highland First Baptist...
Celebration of Life — Theresa Long
Theresa Long Celebration of Life As we continue to remember and honor the beautiful life of Theresa Long, we invite all who knew and loved her to join us for a memorial and celebration of her life. Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 5 p.m. at her home in Belmore, 6555 Sharron Road, Green…
In Memory — Al Coston Jr.
In loving memory of Al Coston Jr. Aug. 10, 1946 - March 29, 2016 Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day Unseen, unheard, but aways near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.
