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18-year-old arrested after woman shot outside gas station in Starke, police say

We have a crew on the way to a scene at a Circle K in Starke. The Starke Police Department said there is a large police presence. Itโ€™s an active scene and to please avoid the area, according to police.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into ditch in Starke: FHP

The Florida Highway Patrol says a 64-year-old man from Archer was killed while riding a motorcycle Saturday night in Starke.

Local teen still in disbelief after big win during 2022 Powerlifting Championship

One Bradford County teen is now a world champion in powerlifting.

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 Sheriffโ€™s Office.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Authorities investigate allegations of inappropriate behavior at Florida youth academy

Several law enforcement agencies are investigating allegations concerning inappropriate behavior involving a cadet and an employee at the Florida Youth Challenge Academy in Starke.

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.

โ€˜Boy, Iโ€™ll...choke slam youโ€™: 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.

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.

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.

Undercover armed โ€˜guardiansโ€™ 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 childrenโ€™s schools.

Family of local soldier killed by a bear in Alaska invites people to pay their respects

The family of a local soldier killed by a bear in Alaska invites people across Northeast Florida to come out Monday and pay their respects.

KFC employee accused of using customersโ€™ credit, debit cards to make online purchases in Starke

An investigation revealed Lumar had used her phone to take pictures and videos of customersโ€™ cards at the drive-thru window.

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DeSantisโ€™ 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.

College is shuttering its cosmetology program at end of school year, students say

Students at the North Florida Technical College say theyโ€™ve just learned their cosmetology program is shutting down with little notice, and many are scrambling to figure out how theyโ€™ll complete their degrees.

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.

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.

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 Attorneyโ€™s Office.

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.

Jacksonville woman hit, killed in Starke

Fatal crash in Starke, Florida on US 301.

Rehabilitated bald eagle released back into wild in Starke

A rehabilitated bald eagle that was discovered just after Christmas hanging upside down in a tree, tangled in moss has been released back into the wild.

22-year-old Starke woman dead, 32-year-old Lake City man seriously hurt in head-on crash: FHP

A woman was killed and a man was seriously injured in a head-on crash early Friday morning in Union County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Cleanup underway after EF-1 tornado leaves damage in Starke

A neighborhood in Starke was cleaning up Thursday after a tornado tore through the area Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Damage left throughout parts of Starke in wake of Wednesday storms

The Starke Police Department said damage and debris was left behind following Wednesdayโ€™s afternoon storms.

20-year-old wanted for murder in Starke arrested in Columbia County, police say

A 20-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a man in Starke and stealing a vehicle was arrested Saturday in Columbia County, the Starke Police Department said.

2nd Bradford County School District employee arrested on charges related to explicit communication with a student

A second employee of the Bradford County School District surrendered this week on felony charges related to sexually explicit communication with a student, according to the Bradford County Sheriffโ€™s Office.

2nd Bradford County School District employee expected to surrender on felony charges

A second female employee of the Bradford County School District is expected to turn herself in on felony charges, the Sheriffโ€™s Office told News4Jax on Tuesday night.

Bradford County volleyball coach accused of sending explicit messages to student

A coach at Bradford County High School turned herself in on felony charges Monday after sending explicit text messages to a student, authorities said.

DeSantis announces $1.9 million grant to buy land around Northeast Florida military areas

Military bases statewide will receive a $3.4 million grant through multiple defense programs and local bases will receive roughly $1.9 million of that money.

Woman survives knife attack in Starke; man charged with attempted murder, police say

A 25-year-old woman was critically injured in a knife attack Sunday in Starke, according to police.

Starke man shot multiple times, police search for car seen speeding away

A Starke man was seriously injured in a shooting Thursday afternoon, according to police.

One dead after house fire in Starke

One person died Friday from an early morning house fire in Starke, according to Bradford County Fire-Rescue.

Man serving life sentence for murder of 6 people given death penalty for killing 7th

Billy Wells, who earned the nickname โ€œMonster of Mayportโ€ after five bodies in varying states of decomposition were found in his Mayport mobile home in May 2003, was serving a life sentence at Florida State Prison when he killed again -- twice.

Times Square shooting suspect waives extradition, officials say

The man suspected in the Times Square shooting that injured two women and a 4-year-old girl is heading back to New York City to face charges in that case, authorities told News4Jax.

Accused Times Square shooter speaks from Bradford County jail

The man accused of shooting two women and a 4-year-old girl in Times Square over the weekend has seven days to consult with a public defender before he faces extradition to New York to face attempted murder charges against him, a Bradford County judge said Thursday after Farrakhan Muhammadโ€™s first appearance in court.

Man wanted in Times Square shooting arrested outside McDonaldโ€™s in Starke

A man identified by police as the suspected shooter in an incident in Times Square that wounded a 4-year-old girl and two women was arrested Wednesday in Starke, the Bradford County Sheriff's Office said.

Florida plans to vaccinate more than 30,000 inmates

Nearly 33,000 Florida inmates say they want a COVID-19 vaccine, according to the Florida Department of Health. Public health officials say they intend to offer the vaccine to state prisoners within the next two weeks.

Rain brings flooding to Starke

What is just a small podn looks like a big lake after all the rain in Starke Tuesday morning. The storms parked over Bradford county Tuesday morning with several rounds of heavy rain around Starke and Camp Blanding. Flooding hotspots picked up 2.5-3.5 inches of rain. Pictures from the rain in Starke show flooded pastures and water swelling beyond a pond into the surroundings on County Road 229. Bands of rain focused along a warm front pushing through North Central Florida, focusing the heaviest rain west of the St. Johns River.

Edward Waters College carries over 150 years of influence and history

Edward Waters College was founded in 1866 by members of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to educate freedmen. TV personality and now Edward Waters College professor Rahman Johnson is a notable EWC graduate. Less than 10 years later, it took on the name Edward Waters College with the support, once again, of the AME Church, named after the third bishop, Edward Waters. Eighty percent of the students at Edward Waters College are first-generation college students, so theyโ€™re establishing a new tradition. Even during a pandemic, Edward Waters College hit its highest enrollment in 15 years.

Weather Authority Alert: Strong to severe storms track East tonight

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ As the Weather Authority Alert continues Saturday, the National Weather continues to watch to severe storms track east northeast across Northeast Florida. A Tornado Watch is in effect for Union, Putnam, St. Johns and Flagler counties until midnight. For the differences between a Tornado Watch and a Tornado Warning, see the graphic below. Difference between a Tornado Watch and Tornado WarningThe Weather Authority Alert, which runs from 4-9 p.m., was triggered by heavy, disruptive rain and the potential for isolated severe thunderstorms. Those south of the I-10 corridor have an increased chance to see a strong to severe thunderstorm.

Man accused of trying to lure children into his SUV in Starke

STARKE, Fla. โ€“ A man was arrested Tuesday after he tried to lure several children into his vehicle in Starke, police said. The Starke Police Department said Anthony Terry Jr., 40, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon in the area of North Cherry Street and Jackson Street. According to the Police Department, numerous witnesses said they saw Terry try to entice several children, all under 13, into his gray SUV. Neighbors and parents confronted him at the scene and were able to keep him in the area until law enforcement arrived, according to the Police Department. Police said Terry is facing four counts of luring and enticing children under age 13, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, threats to kill law enforcement, disorderly intoxication, and loitering and prowling.

Top 10 Warmest New Yearโ€™s Eve days on record, warmth sticks around Friday

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Today was lovely and warm, topping out at 80ยฐ at the airport, making it one of the top 10 warmest days on New Yearโ€™s Eve. Expect mild temperatures at midnight, with mid 60s expected. For perspective, our typical afternoon high this time of the year is in the mid 60s, so we are certainly warmer than normal. Expect Friday to be warm and breezy with partly cloudy skies and afternoon highs around 80ยฐ. Monday kicks off a chilly and sunny few days, waking up in the low 40s and warming into the mid to low 60s.

Tornado damaged homes, injured 2 in Starke on Christmas Eve

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. โ€“ Thunderstorms that swept through Northeast Florida on Christmas Eve spawned a tornado in Starke that left two people injured, according to the National Weather Service Jacksonville. Crews surveyed the damage left in Bradford County in the wake of the strong storms and said itโ€™s consistent with a tornado with maximum winds of 105 mph, classifying it an EF1. The NWS said the tornado developed just after 6 p.m. and left a damage path of about 4.13 miles. The tornado caused damage to trees, fences, and roofs on manufactured homes along its 4-mile path, NWS said. News4Jax saw damage along Highway 100 near Starke, where trees fell onto two homes and a car.

Man shot to death in Starke early Thursday morning

A man in his 20s shot in a vehicle parked at an apartment complex on South Water Street just after midnight Thursday died at the scene, according to the Starke Police Department. Officers said the man was shot once outside the Whispering Oaks Apartments. The Bradford County Sheriffโ€™s Office criminal investigators and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement also responded to assist Starke police. The victim was not identified and there was no word about any suspect information.

Police: 18-year-old arrested after trying to run over Starke officer before car chase

Jamarion Smith, 18, tried to run over an officer and led police on a short chase Saturday night, according to Starke PD. STARKE, Fla. โ€“ An 18-year-old suspect led officers on a chase Saturday night, according to Starke Police. They say around 9:00 p.m., a Stark Police officer stopped Jamarion Smith for speeding at the intersection of Call Street and Water Street, but when the officer got out of their patrol car, they say Smith backed up toward the officer while speeding. Police say Smith then sped off, leading the officer on a high-speed chase for a few blocks before crashing on Oak Street and taking off on foot. While the K-9s were tracking, a nearby Starke police officer found Smith and arrested him.

3 jailed in disturbance outside Florida State Prison

Three people were arrested over the weekend after staging a noisy disturbance outside Florida State Prison in Starke, authorities said Sunday. By the time deputies arrived, they found the group had vandalized the facilityโ€™s property and refused to leave, the Sheriffโ€™s Office said. Deputies said they zeroed in on three people they determined were โ€œinciting the illegal behaviorโ€ and, after encountering some resistance, placed them under arrest. โ€œBradford County has no qualms with anyone wanting to peacefully protest,โ€ Sheriff Gordon Smith said. โ€œHowever, we will act quickly and decisively when the line is crossed into disorder and criminal behavior.โ€

3-year-old died of fentanyl overdose, parents charged

The results of the autopsy completed Thursday found the child died from an overdose of fentanyl -- a very powerful narcotic that has caused thousands of deaths throughout the country. King was arrested Friday by Starke offers and booked into the Bradford County Jail where she is being held on a $1 million bond. He was booked into the Alachua County Jail where he is also being held on a $1 million bond pending extradition to Bradford County. Medical experts say opioids, fentanyl, in particular, can pose an extreme danger of overdose, even in adults. โ€œEven at the end of this, we pray for the family, we pray for that child, we pray for the extended family.

Clay County deputy who died of COVID-19 honored at Krawlโ€™n for the Fallen event

STARKE, Fla. โ€“ A Clay County deputy who died in September from complications of COVID-19 was honored Saturday at the Krawlโ€™n for the Fallen event in Starke. The event was overshadowed by tragedy Friday night when a skydiver died after his parachute didnโ€™t deploy properly during a fun jump after practice. Despite the tragic death, the event carried on as law enforcement agencies and families of fallen officers gathered to honor those who have been lost. The Clay County Sheriffโ€™s Office said it was honored that Sgt. He started with the Jacksonville Sheriffโ€™s Office in the 90s before joining the Clay County Sheriffโ€™s Office in 1998.

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