As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, State Road 100 between U.S. 301 and Water Street will be detoured due to beam placement work. Closures and detours will take place the following days and times, weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting: —8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, to 6 a.m. … Read more
Last week, the Bradford County Telegraph, reported on the flurry of activities that will be occurring over the next six months at the fairgrounds. Three new barns will be constructed and dedicated to cattle, swine and one for goats, poultry, and rabbits. These will be used not only during the week of the Bradford Agricultural … Read more
STARKE – As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, eastbound State Road 100 between Walnut Street and Thompson Street will be detoured Tuesday, Dec. 13, to pour decking. The roadway closure will take place at 2:30 a.m. and reopen by 10 a.m., weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Drivers … Read more
BY DAN HILDEBRAN Monitor Editor STARKE— The Florida Highway Patrol said a 64-year-old Archer man died after he overran an intersection on his motorcycle and hit a ditch. According to an FHP report, the biker was riding south on U.S. 301 around 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. When he came to the intersection with State … Read more
As part of the Florida Department of Transportation’s Starke Railroad Overpass Interchange Improvements project, eastbound State Road 100 between Walnut Street and Thompson Street will be detoured, Wednesday, Dec. 7, to pour decking. The roadway closure will take place at 2:30 a.m. and reopen by 10 a.m., weather and unforeseen circumstances permitting. Drivers attempting to … Read more
The Florida Department of Health in Bradford County has issued a Health Alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algal toxins in the Sampson River (off Sampson Lake). This is in response to a water sample taken on Nov. 17, 2022. The public should exercise caution in and around the Sampson River area. Residents and visitors … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor As of press time Tuesday night, Tropical Storm Nicole was moving toward Florida and forecast to become a hurricane before making landfall. The best prediction placed the storm moving through the area beginning Wednesday night through Thursday. Tropical storm force winds and heavy rainfall are expected during the potentially … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor STARKE – Queried by their manager about setting a time to trick or treat, Starke commissioners chose not to. It’s not uncommon for cities to establish trick or treat hours for the Halloween holiday, whether that time takes place on Oct. 31 or in conjunction with some other event. … Read more
BY MARK J. CRAWFORD Telegraph Editor Starke’s Walmart Supercenter has been remodeled, and customers are invited to check out the changes following a ribbon cutting at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Bradford High School’s Marching Band will be there, and store management will present checks to two local nonprofits — Shop with a Cop and … Read more
BY TRACY LEE TATE Times Editor Union County High School Homecoming festivities and football game are happening this week! This Thursday night, Oct. 6, Tiger Growl will be held at the UCHS football field. The event will feature the naming of the Homecoming King and Queen, as well as the introduction of their court. Also … Read more
