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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...
Union Co. has 3 winners at CHS track, field meet
BY CLIFF SMELLEY [email protected] Amia Bethea and Melinda Mabrey each won an event for the girls team, while Matthew Rogers had a win for the boys team as Union County High School competed at Columbia High School’s Tiger Invitational on April 3. Bethea crossed the finish line first in the 200m...
BHS softball team scores early, but loses to Newberry
Bradford High School’s softball team led for the first four innings, but host Newberry rallied and eventually won with a three-run sixth inning, defeating the Tornadoes 11-9 on April 2. The Tornadoes (2-9) scored five runs in the top of the first. Kingslee Phillips singled and scored on a Taryn...
BHS falls to unbeaten Buchholz in flag football
Bradford High School’s flag football team turned the ball over four times — including twice on goal-to-go opportunities — and was hurt by several times on deep passes by visiting Buchholz in a 26-7 loss on April 2. The Class 2A Tornadoes (4-4) led for most of the first half, but the Class 3A...
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.
