Tag Archives: Bradford County

Warmer weather has helped one of Florida’s largest strawberry producers kick off a good season.  Bradford County Extension Agent Jim Divelario says the county is looking forward to what the crops are bringing this year. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Divelario4.mp3] He says while the weather does help, most credit should go to the strawberry …

A Levy County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant has been transferred to the Bradford County jail under allegations of sexual assault. Florida Department of Law Enforcement Public Information Officer Kristi Gordon says the FDLE has taken over the investigation. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2011/11/Gordon2.mp3] Levy County Sheriff’s Office Major Evan Sullivan says Lieutenant Zachary Knight was …

The return of summer afternoon showers has put a real hit on recent wildfire conditions. Containment efforts on the Santa Fe Swamp fire have progressed to about 70 to 75 percent, but mop up efforts continue as officials expect to have the fire completely under control. Bradford County Emergency Management …

Drought conditions and rampant wildfires have forced 29-Florida counties to ban open fires….And for 22-of those counties….the ban covers fireworks. The Florida Division of Forestry says more than 440-active wildfires were roaring across the state. Heat and lack of rain have contributed to one of the worst years for wildfires …

A Bradford County man is in jail without bond for allegedly videotaping some of his customers. Doyce Griffis, owner of a local tanning business, was charged after Bradford County Chief of Operations Brad Smith says two girls using his tanning beds felt uncomfortable and brought their complaints to the police. …

Bradford County Sheriff’s deputies have now determined the identity of a pilot after his plane crashed on Sunday. The victim, Michael Shultz was flying an experimental aircraft, and when he did not return home, his wife drove to the couple’s property in Bradford County where she found the wreck. Bradford …

Seven inspirational women will be honored by Santa Fe College at the Women of Distinction and Women of Promise awards next Tuesday. This prestigious award has been around for more than two decades and has honored acheivements of women from the Alachua to Bradford County service district. WUFT-FM’s Laura McKeeman …

Tornado damage in Bradford County. Just this past week Bradford County experienced a major storm that left a path of damage and disarray in its wake. As Jessica Gable reports, since the storm, it’s been a time of picking up pieces and neighbor helping neighbor. [audio:http://www.wuft.org/media/audio/5stormD.mp3]