Bradford County News

State figures show Florida's high school graduation rate has jumped 3 percentage points to a record 76.3 percent this year, despite removing GEDs from the calculation of graduation rates.

An Orange Park man is in serious condition after an accident on Wednesday afternoon in Bradford County.

It's not uncommon to get caught speeding... It's also not uncommon for people to try to talk their way out of the ticket.... But one woman in Bradford County was arrested for what she said to an officer.

The family and advocates for a 21-year-old pregnant woman who died in July while an inmate in Bradford County are calling for an additional investigation.

A woman being investigated in connection with several burglaries in Bradford County was arrested after deputies said they found not only stolen property in her home, but six small dogs that a veterinarian said showed signs of severe neglect.

Six dogs are now in protective custody after they were found locked in a cage with no food or water.

Thursday afternoon Santa Fe College hosted hundreds of prospective students, but these prospies won't be applying for admission any time soon.

Thousands of dollars worth of illegal drugs are off the streets after a drug bust Tuesday.

Students at Glas Tara Dance School take the stage to perform at Cracker Day at the St.

The number of unemployed Floridians topped 1 million for the first time as the state's jobless rate hit 11 percent in September.

After Bradford County deputies with the assistance of a Florida Air National Guard helicopter spotted a marijuana plant growing in the back yard of a Starke home, ground units reported finding not only the 2-foot plant, but also two stolen handguns inside the home.

The meeting is at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the cafeteria of McRae Elementary School, 6770 County Road 315, Keystone Heights.

A drug bust that began in the air wound up netting charges related to stolen firearms.

A former president of the North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce was arrested Wednesday on an outstanding charge of fraudulently obtaining property.

Police seek man who robbed 43rd St. bank Gainesville police are searching for a man who robbed the SunTrust Bank at 3814 N.W. 43rd St.

Preliminary autopsy results are in from an officer involved in the shooting of Joe Alan Prevatt of Starke yesterday afternoon They say a .25 caliber bullet was found in the wound believed to have killed him.

An autopsy performed Tuesday afternoon found the robbery suspect in a Bradford County shootout with police killed himself.

A day after a robbery suspect in Starke was killed in a shootout with a Bradford County deputy, investigators said they have recovered the car that they said the suspect used in the robbery.

A 26-year-old man who Jacksonville police said viciously beat another man during a domestic squabble is facing a manslaughter charge after the victim died from his injuries Saturday.

An armed robbery suspect was shot and killed Monday during a struggle with a Bradford County sheriff's sergeant at the suspect's home between Starke and Lawtey.