🌱 Bradford County family mourns grandfather of a Starke resident

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• Bradford County family mourns grandfather of a Starke resident

Also on today's calendar: Books & Brunch and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 45 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
• Thursday: Mainly cloudy, afternoon rain, with a high of 75 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• George J. Andrews (villages-news.com) — A beloved grandfather whose family includes a grandchild living in Starke has passed away at age 84. George J. Andrews of Summerfield was a proud Army veteran and longtime Walt Disney World carpenter who cherished time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His family invites memorial donations to a childhood cancer nonprofit in his honor.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Starke

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Basketball, Girls VR @ Bradford (Starke)
  581 N Temple Ave, Starke
  11:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Books & Brunch
  456 W Pratt St , Starke
  4:30 pm
• VOLT ~ Voices of Library Teens
  456 W Pratt St , Starke
  9:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Bishop Snyder at Bradford
  Bradford High School , 581 N Temple Ave , Starke
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Food for Clay Distribution Event-Middleburg Senior Center
  Weigel Senior Center , 3916 Section St , Middleburg
  10:00 am
• Middleburg Broncos vs Duval Charter At Westside
  Middleburg High School , 3750 County Rd 220 , Middleburg
  6:00 pm
• KHHS Vs Florida deaf & Blind
  Keystone Heights High School , 900 Orchid Ave , Keystone Heights
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Read with a Dog
  Waldo Branch - Children's Area
  4:00 pm
• Keystone Heights Indians vs Interlachen Rams
  Keystone Heights High School , 900 Orchid Ave , Keystone Heights
  5:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• ArtSpace: Origami Tree Ornaments
  Waldo Branch - ARTspace
  4:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Keystone Heights Indians vs Chiefland Indians
  Keystone Heights High School , 900 Orchid Ave , Keystone Heights
  3:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Wildlife Tour at Carson Spring Wildlife
  Carson Springs Wildlife Conservation Foundation , 8528 County Rd 225 , Waldo
  10:00 am

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• Southeastern Grocers posted a job opening for Grocery Associate in Starke. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Keystone Heights

• Parson, Todd leading Lady Knights to explosive hoops (claytodayonline.com)

Middleburg

• David Michael 'Frosty' Froess, Jr. (claytodayonline.com)
• Regional Development Update 2025: Health care and residential communities in Clay County (jaxdailyrecord.com)

Gainesville

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