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Read More »Lawtey police threatened to arrest a traffic stop bystander. What we can learn from the incident
Kreitzer said she would observe from farther back, but the officers warned they’d arrest her if she didn’t drive away.
Read More »After Upset Win, New Bradford County Superintendent Vows Support For Teachers
The political novice and no-party affiliate candidate earned 7,143 votes (53.65%) to deny a second four-year term for Superintendent Stacey Creighton, 49, a Republican who got 6,171 votes (46.35%).
Read More »Florida Shuts Down Visits To Prisons Until At Least April 5 Over Pandemic
As Florida's confirmed cases of the coronavirus pandemic rise, the risk of the disease spreading within state prisons and jails is causing officials to rethink how Florida keeps its criminals behind bars.
Read More »Lawtey Lands Grant To Clear Irma-Related Drainage Problems
Lawtey wants to use its $867,600 grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to fix lingering water drainage problems left from Irma.
Read More »Hurricane Irma Recovery Updates For North Central Florida
Live Blog Hurricane Irma Original Post Schools: Alachua County: closed through Tuesday Clay County: district schools and offices will remain closed through Wednesday, September 13th College of Central Florida: closed Friday and Monday Dixie County: closed Friday and Monday Duval County: early dismissal Thursday and closed Friday Hernando County: closed Thursday and Friday …
Read More »Suspect Gets 30 Years In Florida Mosque Fire
An ex-convict who posted anti-Islamic rants online pleaded no contest and was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Monday to setting fire to a mosque that the Orlando nightclub shooter attended occasionally.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Bradford County Schools Superintendent
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Bradford County School Board District 2
Bradford County will elect a new District 2 school board member in the general election Nov. 8. This year, voters will choose between Charnelle Whittemore and Jim Peronto.
Read More »City of Lawtey Issues Boil Water Advisory
A precautionary boil water advisory was in effect Tuesday for the city of Lawtey in Bradford County.
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