Dear Editor: Lucian Bradley was a good man. He did all my air- conditioning work for the past 30 years. I did not know he had passed until yesterday. He will be missed. If I called him with an A/C problem, he would typically be there within 30 minutes, and take care of the problem. … Read more
Dear Editor: We live in the greatest country in the world and we have the best political system ever devised by man. Yes, it is terrible, but until someone comes up with a better idea we need to make this mess work. The Democratic Party is all but dead. It has been taken over by … Read more
“I say to you today, my friends, though, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold … Read more
Dear Editor: I recently had the opportunity to attend a meeting in support of a young lady who had questions about her status with the Bradford County School District (BCSD) where she had worked as a substitute. So, here’s the story. The young lady was employed with the BCSD as a substitute teacher in 2017 … Read more
Dear Editor, I am a pediatrician at UF Health Family Medical Group – Starke. Our clinic offers the Moderna vaccine to patients age 18 and up to help prevent COVID-19. As you may have heard, the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will soon be spreading in Bradford County. If you are an unvaccinated adult, I respectfully … Read more
Dear Editor, It has come to our attention that there are some misconceptions about a charter school. We wanted to take this opportunity to explain what a charter school is in the State of Florida. A charter school is a public school that is approved and monitored by the school district in which it resides. … Read more
Dear Editor: United Methodist Women of Starke are thankful and humbled by the support of the Telegraph and the community of friends and neighbors during our fundraising for missions. The pecan sale provided interaction with the many wonderful people who bless us. The patience and understanding of the delay were most appreciated. Again, thank you. … Read more
Dear Editor: On behalf of the Bradford County Fair Association Board of Directors — James Balkcom, Walter Brandt, Tommy Crosby, Chuck Kramer, Bob Milner, Christopher Page, Roxanne Rosier and Tammie Woodard, and the BCFA membership — I would like to thank the Tenlys for their multiple years of service and volunteering. Dale and Lane have … Read more
Dear Editor: Operation Christmas Child National Collection Week was November 15-22, 2021. Another amazing year of shoe-box collection occurred at the curbside drop-off located at Trinity Baptist Church. A hallmark of our Lake Area Region is a heart of generosity. I clearly saw this through Operation Christmas Child, an evangelistic ministry of Samaritan’s Purse. I … Read more
Dear Editor: Our Governor is calling for an expensive and pointless November Special Session of the FL Legislature to fight proposed federal vaccine requirements and those put in place by local businesses and governments in Florida. Most of us know the best way to move out of this pandemic and get our freedom back is through testing and vaccines as … Read more
