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WEATHER ALERT

4 advisories in effect for 4 regions in the area

BRADFORD COUNTY


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Attorneys: Gulf War vet convicted of killing his girlfriend, her 3 children should not be executed because of competency

Read full article: Attorneys: Gulf War vet convicted of killing his girlfriend, her 3 children should not be executed because of competency

In Bradford County attorneys are trying to convince the judge that Jeffrey Glenn Hutchinson should not be put to death.

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As we spring forward, water restrictions change along with the clock

Read full article: As we spring forward, water restrictions change along with the clock

As daylight saving time begins on Sunday, March 9, the St. Johns River Water Management District is reminding residents and businesses across the St. Johns River Lower Basin—Nassau, Duval, Baker, Bradford, Clay, St. Johns, Flagler, and Putnam—about important changes to watering restrictions.

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Bradford County detectives seek public’s help as they investigate fires in Hampton

Read full article: Bradford County detectives seek public’s help as they investigate fires in Hampton

Following the outbreak of multiple fires off SE CR-18 in Hampton, FL, Bradford County Sheriff (BSCO) detectives worked throughout the day and night to follow up on several tips.

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24-year-old motorcyclist dies in Bradford County crash

Read full article: 24-year-old motorcyclist dies in Bradford County crash

The Florida Highway Patrol said a 24-year-old motorcyclist from Raiford died on Tuesday evening following a crash in Bradford County.

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Northeast Florida inland counties deal with dangerous roads after rare winter storm leaves icy conditions

Read full article: Northeast Florida inland counties deal with dangerous roads after rare winter storm leaves icy conditions

Western Northeast Florida counties reported power outages and dangerous driving conditions from ice accumulation after a rare winter storm blasted the area overnight.

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‘Be as safe as you can’: NE Florida inland counties open shelters, urge residents to prepare for unsafe road conditions

Read full article: ‘Be as safe as you can’: NE Florida inland counties open shelters, urge residents to prepare for unsafe road conditions

Western Northeast Florida counties like Baker, Bradford and Columbia are expected to face the most severe conditions locally as extreme cold temperatures sweep through Florida over the next few days.

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Where to find a warming center in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia during dangerous cold weather this week

Read full article: Where to find a warming center in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia during dangerous cold weather this week

A severe winter storm brings cold temperatures to Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia, with wind chills expected to drop into the teens and 20s. Residents without adequate heat or shelter are encouraged to seek out warming centers in their area.

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‘Not prepared for this cold’: Inland counties bundle up as winter weather approaches

Read full article: ‘Not prepared for this cold’: Inland counties bundle up as winter weather approaches

Emergency management officials in counties in the western part of Northeast Florida were preparing Monday for the effects of a powerful winter storm expected to hit in the coming days.

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Bradford County Fire Rescue launches new community program aiming to raise awareness among residents

Read full article: Bradford County Fire Rescue launches new community program aiming to raise awareness among residents

Bradford County Fire Rescue has initiated a new community program to raise awareness among residents. In July of this year, BCFR introduced the Community Paramedicine Program. This program supports individuals in various areas, including substance abuse education, chronic disease management, hospital discharge follow-up, and connecting them to community resources—all at no cost to the patients.

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70-year-old bicyclist dead after hit-and-run in Bradford County

Read full article: 70-year-old bicyclist dead after hit-and-run in Bradford County

A bicyclist was killed Monday after a sedan hit him on State Road 100, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

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North Florida Land Trust acquires over 1,100 acres in Bradford County

Read full article: North Florida Land Trust acquires over 1,100 acres in Bradford County

North Florida Land Trust has expanded the Ocala to Osceola Wildlife Corridor by acquiring 1,109 acres in Bradford County.

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Former Interlachen teacher arrested for having nude photos of former student: PCSO

Read full article: Former Interlachen teacher arrested for having nude photos of former student: PCSO

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 54-year-old former Interlachen teacher for possessing nude photos of a former student on Friday.

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Officers, K-9s killed in the line of duty honored on obstacle courses at Krawl’n For The Fallen in Bradford County

Read full article: Officers, K-9s killed in the line of duty honored on obstacle courses at Krawl’n For The Fallen in Bradford County

The 10th annual Krawl’n For The Fallen event, taking place November 8th—10th at the Keystone Heights Airport, features several activities to honor the nation’s police officers and K-9s who were lost in the line of duty and show support from friends, family, and colleagues.

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Vote 2024: Here’s what you need to know on Election Day

Read full article: Vote 2024: Here’s what you need to know on Election Day

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

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Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia races

Read full article: Live Election Results 2024: Complete results for president, Florida, Georgia races

Live updates for the Presidential race, U.S. Senate, Congress, Florida Legislature and Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia-area races

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Vote 2024: Election results for Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties

Read full article: Vote 2024: Election results for Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties

Results for Baker, Bradford, and Union Counties races in the general election

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Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find out

Read full article: Do any sex offenders, predators live along your trick-or-treating route? Here's how to find out

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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Florida officials share different perspectives on marijuana legalization

Read full article: Florida officials share different perspectives on marijuana legalization

In an ad that ran Monday morning, viewers can hear Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith say no one has arrested more people for marijuana than he has.

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Bradford sheriff, former Jacksonville sheriff back Florida marijuana legalization amendment

Read full article: Bradford sheriff, former Jacksonville sheriff back Florida marijuana legalization amendment

Amendment 3, the ballot initiative that would legalize marijuana for adults in Florida, is getting support from some unexpected places.

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Updated County-by-County: When and how Hurricane Milton will impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

Read full article: Updated County-by-County: When and how Hurricane Milton will impact Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia

A county-by-county look at expected wind speeds, rainfall totals and when the worst conditions are expected (as of 3 p.m. on Wednesday):

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Sandbags, shelters, closures: Northeast Florida’s inland counties prepare for Helene

Read full article: Sandbags, shelters, closures: Northeast Florida’s inland counties prepare for Helene

Officials from Northeast Florida’s inland counties are preparing for what will become Hurricane Helene before it hits the Florida Panhandle on Thursday.

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2024 Voter’s Guide: Starke & Hampton charter amendments

Read full article: 2024 Voter’s Guide: Starke & Hampton charter amendments

In Bradford County, voters in Starke and Hampton face questions over proposed changes to their city's respective charters.

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Varsity 4 Super 10: Let’s get this season started as Mandarin opens at the top

Read full article: Varsity 4 Super 10: Let’s get this season started as Mandarin opens at the top

The high school football regular season in Florida starts up on Friday and our News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season.

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Sunday is last day to vote early in Duval County ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Read full article: Sunday is last day to vote early in Duval County ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Sunday is the last day for voters around Northeast Florida to cast an early, in-person ballot ahead of the state’s primary election on Tuesday, for congressional, state and local races.

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Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

Read full article: Got a problem with your student’s bus? Here’s who to call.

If you have any questions or issues with your child’s bus, we have the numbers for each district’s transportation department and bus hotline.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 5

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 5

Current District 5 commissioner, Diane Andrews, is seeking re-election, facing one challenger, Brian Thomas Outlaw. As both candidates are Republicans, and there are no Democrats or other candidates in the race, their August Republican primary will be open to all voters.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 1

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Commission, District 1

Current District 1 commissioner, Carolyn Spooner, is seeking re-election. Spooner, a Democrat, faces one challenger, Republican Shannon Smith. As there are no primaries in this race, it will not appear on a ballot until the general election in November.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Superintendent of Schools

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County Superintendent of Schools

Bradford County School Superintendent Will Hartley is seeking re-election this year. He defeated one challenger in the Republican primary in August. While there are no Democrats in the race this year, there is a candidate running without party affiliation, Alan Bhajan. Hartley and Bhajan will appear on the November general election ballot.

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2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County School Board, District 4

Read full article: 2024 Voter's Guide: Bradford County School Board, District 4

Three candidates are running for the only contested seat on the Bradford County School Board this year. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two will advance to the general election in November.

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Final days for early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Read full article: Final days for early voting ahead of Tuesday’s Florida primary

Voters around northeast Florida will be able to cast an early, in-person ballot as soon as Monday for the state’s August 20 primary, which includes congressional, state, and local races.

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Florida has handed out grades for every school. See how your school performed.

Read full article: Florida has handed out grades for every school. See how your school performed.

Locally, not counting charter schools, St. Johns County again stood out, with 34 of its 41 schools receiving an “A” grade.

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St. Johns, Nassau school districts lead state in Florida’s end-of-year student testing

Read full article: St. Johns, Nassau school districts lead state in Florida’s end-of-year student testing

Two years into Florida’s new form of standardized student testing, two northeast Florida school districts once again have the leading scores in the state, marking student progress at the end of the year.

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Two dead after police pursuit involving stolen vehicle in Alachua County

Read full article: Two dead after police pursuit involving stolen vehicle in Alachua County

Two people are dead after a police pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Alachua County rolled over and struck a cement pole, according to Florida Highway Patrol.

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Starke Police Department disbanded as officials look to cut costs for new water treatment plant

Read full article: Starke Police Department disbanded as officials look to cut costs for new water treatment plant

The Starke City Commission has voted to disband the city’s police department and have its duties taken over by the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.

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Funeral held to remember lives of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting

Read full article: Funeral held to remember lives of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting

Loved ones gathered to remember the lives of three women killed in early March in Bradford County.

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Viewing Friday for 2 of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting; funeral for all 3 Saturday

Read full article: Viewing Friday for 2 of 3 women killed in Bradford County shooting; funeral for all 3 Saturday

A mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a “domestic incident.”

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Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesday’s presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida

Read full article: Where to vote, what to bring for Tuesday’s presidential primary, local races in Northeast Florida

While only Republicans are eligible to vote in Tuesday’s presidential preference primary in Florida, three Jacksonville-area municipalities have additional local races on the ballot Tuesday.

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‘Come now. Just come’: 11-year-old girl’s frightened plea to 911 brings deputies to scene of triple murder

Read full article: ‘Come now. Just come’: 11-year-old girl’s frightened plea to 911 brings deputies to scene of triple murder

Johnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his wife Quinque “Cat” Robinson, 49, and her two adult daughters -- Denesha Sims, 27, and Winshay Roddey, 25 -- Bradford County Sheriff Gordon Smith said.

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‘Like an earthquake’: Sheriff says tight-knit community shocked by triple murder

Read full article: ‘Like an earthquake’: Sheriff says tight-knit community shocked by triple murder

Johnnie Bernard Brown, 46, has been charged with three counts of second-degree murder for killing his 49-year-old wife and two adult stepdaughters, ages 25 and 27, the sheriff said. His wife’s 11-year-old granddaughter witnessed the shooting and was hit by bullet shrapnel.

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‘Evil struck our county’: 11-year-old girl reports triple murder of grandmother, 2 aunts; suspect in custody

Read full article: ‘Evil struck our county’: 11-year-old girl reports triple murder of grandmother, 2 aunts; suspect in custody

A mother and her two adult daughters were found shot to death early Tuesday morning at a home in Bradford County after an 11-year-old girl called 911 at 2 a.m. about what investigators called a “domestic incident.”

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Final days of early voting in northeast Florida for presidential primary, local races

Read full article: Final days of early voting in northeast Florida for presidential primary, local races

Ahead of Florida’s Presidential Preference Primary on March 19, early voting starts this week across northeast Florida, giving voters an opportunity to cast their ballot in-person, before election day.

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Farm Share to host food distribution Saturday in Bradford County

Read full article: Farm Share to host food distribution Saturday in Bradford County

Farm Share, Florida’s largest food bank, will host a drive-thru food distribution on Saturday in Bradford County.

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‘We still need you’: Family devastated after 18-year-old father of 2-month-old dies in Bradford County log truck crash

Read full article: ‘We still need you’: Family devastated after 18-year-old father of 2-month-old dies in Bradford County log truck crash

An 18-year-old father was one of the victims in a double fatal crash Thursday morning in Bradford County.

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Driver, passenger killed in crash involving log truck on US 301 in Bradford County

Read full article: Driver, passenger killed in crash involving log truck on US 301 in Bradford County

The driver and passenger of a pickup truck were killed Thursday morning after crashing with a log truck on US 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Bradford’s perfect season ends against tough Cocoa defense in 2S title game

Read full article: Bradford’s perfect season ends against tough Cocoa defense in 2S title game

Bradford’s defense was as advertised. Cocoa’s was even better.

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Wrestling legends ‘The Nasty Boys’ to meet fans in Waldo this weekend

Read full article: Wrestling legends ‘The Nasty Boys’ to meet fans in Waldo this weekend

Former world champion tag team "The Nasty Boys" will be meeting fans at the Waldo Flea Market Saturday December 9th

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Nominations closed, finalists being chosen for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards

Read full article: Nominations closed, finalists being chosen for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards

A committee created by WJXT/WCWJ is narrowing down each category to three finalists.

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Class 2S state championship: Bradford gets its shot at redemption against Cocoa

Read full article: Class 2S state championship: Bradford gets its shot at redemption against Cocoa

Cocoa has been on the minds of the Bradford football team for a year. Now, the Tornadoes get a shot at redemption when those teams meet up on Friday night for the Class 2S state championship in Tallahassee.

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High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spots

Read full article: High school football playoffs ‘23: Baker, Bradford, Bartram, St. Augustine and Union after final four spots

It’s the third round of the high school football state playoffs and the area still has five teams standing in the regional finals. Baker County, Bartram Trail, Bradford, St. Augustine and Union County are all chasing berths in the state semifinals in the Suburban and Rural divisions.

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Using his platform for good: Bradford senior shines on field, in community

Read full article: Using his platform for good: Bradford senior shines on field, in community

Bradford linebacker Chason Clark is working to battle against substance abuse, reach youth through sports

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With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators

Read full article: With rule changes about yard signs, here’s how to check your trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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Starke schools to resume classes Monday, boil water advisory still in effect

Read full article: Starke schools to resume classes Monday, boil water advisory still in effect

After a citywide water outage forced the closure of all schools Friday inside the Starke city limits and prompted a boil water notice, classes will resume on Monday, according to the Bradford County School District.

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Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run on US 301 in Bradford County: FHP

Read full article: Pedestrian dies in hit-and-run on US 301 in Bradford County: FHP

A 61-year-old man was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday night on U.S. 301 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Citywide water outage cancels school Friday for students in Starke

Read full article: Citywide water outage cancels school Friday for students in Starke

A citywide water outage has forced the closure of all schools Friday inside the Starke city limits, the Bradford County School District announced.

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Woman hit, killed walking on US 301 in Bradford County: FHP

Read full article: Woman hit, killed walking on US 301 in Bradford County: FHP

A 41-year-old woman died Monday night when she was hit by a van while walking down U.S. 301 in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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NOW: Nominations for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards open

Read full article: NOW: Nominations for 2024 Jacksonville Image Awards open

Help recognize someone doing impactful work in our local African American communities by nominating them in one of eight categories.

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JSO searching for missing endangered adult in area between Bradford, Nassau County

Read full article: JSO searching for missing endangered adult in area between Bradford, Nassau County

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is currently searching for a missing endangered adult who could be lost in the area of Highway 301 between Bradford County and Nassau County.

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Starke commission wants to temporarily raise property taxes to keep city firefighters employed

Read full article: Starke commission wants to temporarily raise property taxes to keep city firefighters employed

The Starke City Commission on Tuesday agreed to move forward with a plan to temporarily raise the millage rate in an effort to keep all firefighters employed as the city works to trim the budget.

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Nassau, St. Johns counties score higher than any other district in Florida on end-of-year testing

Read full article: Nassau, St. Johns counties score higher than any other district in Florida on end-of-year testing

Two Northeast Florida school districts had the highest scores in end-of-year math and English language arts test, according to recently released statewide data.

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Starke votes to keep city fire department after heated debate over potential merger with county

Read full article: Starke votes to keep city fire department after heated debate over potential merger with county

Tensions ran high Tuesday night during a discussion in Starke over the future of the city’s police and fire departments.

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‘Brag & Tag’ about your community on SnapJAX

Read full article: ‘Brag & Tag’ about your community on SnapJAX

The SnapJAX Community Challenge will allow all of Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia to show off all of the different ways their hometowns are unique.

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Bradford County veterans push back after Starke officials vote to move park dedicated to U.S. service members

Read full article: Bradford County veterans push back after Starke officials vote to move park dedicated to U.S. service members

Some Bradford County veterans are speaking out about plans to relocate a park dedicated to U.S. service members.

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Westin Martin wins First Coast Spelling Bee 🐝

Read full article: Westin Martin wins First Coast Spelling Bee 🐝

INSERT-grade from INSERT County now heads to Scripps National Spelling Bee in May.

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Expect warm weather for the Bradford County Strawberry Festival 🍓

Read full article: Expect warm weather for the Bradford County Strawberry Festival 🍓

Festival season continues across the area this upcoming weekend, with the Bradford County Strawberry Festival getting underway this Saturday and Sunday.

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Mother of woman who died in Bradford County jail wants changes at facility

Read full article: Mother of woman who died in Bradford County jail wants changes at facility

The mother of a woman who died in the Bradford County Jail says more should’ve been done to help her daughter. Alaina Lily, 32, was found on Friday, February 24, unresponsive from a suicide attempt. She later died.

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Monthslong narcotics investigation nets drug trafficking arrests in Bradford County

Read full article: Monthslong narcotics investigation nets drug trafficking arrests in Bradford County

A narcotics investigation spanning more than two months led to drug trafficking arrests, the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday.

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Mother devastated after learning daughter, 3-year-old granddaughter were killed in Bradford County crash

Read full article: Mother devastated after learning daughter, 3-year-old granddaughter were killed in Bradford County crash

News4JAx learned the names of the victims in Saturday’s single-vehicle crash in Bradford County that left a 3-year-old and an adult killed and three other children seriously injured.

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3-year-old & woman killed, 3 other children seriously hurt in SUV crash near Lawtey, FHP says

Read full article: 3-year-old & woman killed, 3 other children seriously hurt in SUV crash near Lawtey, FHP says

A 3-year-old and an adult were killed and three other children were seriously injured in a single-vehicle crash Saturday in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Bradford County deputy charged with sexual battery

Read full article: Bradford County deputy charged with sexual battery

A Bradford County deputy was arrested Tuesday and charged with sexual battery on a victim 18 years or older “with special circumstances,” the Sheriff’s Office said.

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Suwannee Valley Unsolved: Event to highlight 3 cold cases in Suwannee, Columbia County

Read full article: Suwannee Valley Unsolved: Event to highlight 3 cold cases in Suwannee, Columbia County

The event will be hosted by a group called Suwannee Valley Unsolved and will be held at Hatch Park Community Center in Branford, Florida.

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Florida inmate pleads guilty to threatening federal judge

Read full article: Florida inmate pleads guilty to threatening federal judge

A Florida state prison inmate faces up to 10 years in federal prison for threatening to kill a federal judge and his family.

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Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?

Read full article: Do you know how to check your Halloween trick-or-treating route for sex offenders, predators?

Sex offenders also have specific rules about what they can and can't do around Halloween, depending on what county they live in. We've compiled a county-by-county breakdown of those rules and regulations.

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Clay County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant fired after being accused of DUI for second time in 10 months

Read full article: Clay County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant fired after being accused of DUI for second time in 10 months

Clay County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant Christopher Coldiron, who was arrested by the Florida Highway Patrol on suspicion of driving under the influence Friday night, was fired on Monday, a spokesman confirmed to News4JAX.

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19-year-old accused of shooting another man at Lawtey gas station

Read full article: 19-year-old accused of shooting another man at Lawtey gas station

A 19-year-old man was arrested Saturday night and accused of shooting another man in the chest at a gas station in Lawtey, according to the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office.

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Bradford County Police searching for missing teen

Read full article: Bradford County Police searching for missing teen

Courtney Crawford, 15, was last seen at Bradford High School on Friday, October 7th at approximately 3:30 p.m.

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Second arrest made for former Florida Youth Challenge Academy employee, 24, involved in inappropriate relationship with 16-year-old student

Read full article: Second arrest made for former Florida Youth Challenge Academy employee, 24, involved in inappropriate relationship with 16-year-old student

A second woman has been arrested and accused of abusing her power as a cadre or supervisor to have a romantic relationship with a 16-year-old girl while working at Florida Youth Challenge Academy at Camp Blanding in Starke.

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Youth academy in Starke makes changes to protect cadets following allegations of inappropriate behavior

Read full article: Youth academy in Starke makes changes to protect cadets following allegations of inappropriate behavior

Despite recent allegations involving employees having inappropriate relationships with cadets, the Florida Youth Challenge Academy (FLYCA) at Camp Blanding in Starke is speaking out about its programming, success rates and the changes management made to better protect teen cadets.

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Bradford Middle School classes canceled Tuesday, Wednesday due to storm damage

Read full article: Bradford Middle School classes canceled Tuesday, Wednesday due to storm damage

Classes at Bradford Middle School will be canceled Tuesday and Wednesday due to water that entered the main building during a storm Sunday night, the school district said Monday.

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Mother speaks out after daughter accuses Starke youth academy employee of inappropriate behavior

Read full article: Mother speaks out after daughter accuses Starke youth academy employee of inappropriate behavior

A parent of one of the cadets at a youth academy in Bradford County is speaking out after accusations involving inappropriate behavior between her daughter and an employee.

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Jacksonville woman speaks out after body cam footage shows intense traffic stop with Bradford County deputy

Read full article: Jacksonville woman speaks out after body cam footage shows intense traffic stop with Bradford County deputy

A Jacksonville woman speaking out after what she describes as a terrifying traffic stop with a Bradford County Sheriff’s Office deputy.

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SnapJAX users share adorable back-to-school photos 📸🏫

Read full article: SnapJAX users share adorable back-to-school photos 📸🏫

News4JAX wants to see pictures of your student’s first day of school!

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38-year-old killed when car T-boned by semi in Bradford County: FHP

Read full article: 38-year-old killed when car T-boned by semi in Bradford County: FHP

A 38-year-old woman was killed Friday morning in a crash with a semi on State Road 16 in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Bradford County preschool employee accused of threatening to choke slam student arrested

Read full article: Bradford County preschool employee accused of threatening to choke slam student arrested

A Bradford County preschool employee heard threatening a student in a video now faces a child abuse charge.

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Man dies in crash when train spins, flips truck attempting to cross tracks with warning arms down: FHP

Read full article: Man dies in crash when train spins, flips truck attempting to cross tracks with warning arms down: FHP

A man died Thursday night when the truck he was in was hit by a train on Market Street in Starke after trying to cross the railroad tracks while the warning arms were down, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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1 critically injured after collision with street sign, World War II memorial statue

Read full article: 1 critically injured after collision with street sign, World War II memorial statue

A man is in critical condition following a crash Saturday night in Bradford County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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‘Boy, I’ll...choke slam you’: Parent says Bradford preschool teacher heard threatening her child in video

Read full article: ‘Boy, I’ll...choke slam you’: Parent says Bradford preschool teacher heard threatening her child in video

A video recording of a Bradford County preschool teacher using threatening language toward a student is shedding light on what led to an investigation that ultimately shut down the Starke school.

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Bradford County Preschool suspended by DCF after police investigation

Read full article: Bradford County Preschool suspended by DCF after police investigation

A Bradford County day care had its license suspended Friday after an ongoing investigation by the Starke Police Department, which has been working with the Department of Children and Families.

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Operation Summer Break: 6 arrested, 10 others sought during narcotics operation in Bradford County

Read full article: Operation Summer Break: 6 arrested, 10 others sought during narcotics operation in Bradford County

There are 66 charges total between 16 people.

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Teen hospitalized after crash involving box truck, semi in Starke

Read full article: Teen hospitalized after crash involving box truck, semi in Starke

Three people were hurt, including a teenager, in a crash Friday morning involving a box truck and a semitruck in Starke, according to Bradford County Fire Rescue Chief Dylan Rodgers.

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Undercover armed ‘guardians’ already in place in local schools

Read full article: Undercover armed ‘guardians’ already in place in local schools

As detectives continue to investigate the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, many parents are asking about safety protocols in their children’s schools.

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Motorcyclist killed in Bradford County crash

Read full article: Motorcyclist killed in Bradford County crash

The Florida Highway Patrol says a motorcyclist died Thursday afternoon in a crash on U.S. Highway 301 in Bradford County.

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Bradford County 12-year-old critically injured after ATV accident

Read full article: Bradford County 12-year-old critically injured after ATV accident

A 12-year-old boy was critically injured Monday after he fell off of an all-terrain vehicle in Bradford County, according to a news release from the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Severe thunderstorm warning for Clay, Putnam, St. Johns counties

Read full article: Severe thunderstorm warning for Clay, Putnam, St. Johns counties

Update 10:27 p.m.

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DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County

Read full article: DeSantis’ push to end Disney self-government would impact Bradford County

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants the state Legislature to revoke a provision that gives Walt Disney World autonomy in governing areas near its theme parks.

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She said, she said: Pedestrian, driver tell conflicting versions of Bradford County crash, FHP says

Read full article: She said, she said: Pedestrian, driver tell conflicting versions of Bradford County crash, FHP says

A 61-year-old woman was hit and seriously injured Tuesday morning on State Road 100 in Bradford County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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Local high school weightlifter presses herself to new heights

Read full article: Local high school weightlifter presses herself to new heights

One Bradford County high schooler is making a name for herself and other young girls who want to weightlift.

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Newborn located as SWAT team raids ‘illegal drug house’ in Bradford County, 9 arrested: Sheriff’s Office

Read full article: Newborn located as SWAT team raids ‘illegal drug house’ in Bradford County, 9 arrested: Sheriff’s Office

Nine people were arrested after the Bradford County Sheriff’s Office Drug Unit and SWAT Team on Tuesday served a search warrant for illegal narcotics, authorities said.

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Man hit while pumping gas in Bradford County

Read full article: Man hit while pumping gas in Bradford County

A 19-year-old man was hit by a car while pumping gas in Bradford county Monday evening, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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3 arrested in murder-for-hire plot, Starke police say

Read full article: 3 arrested in murder-for-hire plot, Starke police say

The arrests come after an investigation by the Starke Police Department, with assistance from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Eighth Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office.

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Man, 68, dies after crash in Bradford County: FHP

Read full article: Man, 68, dies after crash in Bradford County: FHP

A New York man died after a crash in Bradford County Thursday night, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

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