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While the town of Baldwin has changed administrations, some issues still have their irons in the fire. One of the main issues thrust into former Mayor Godbold's lap was the need to upgrade the town's fire protection. However, he had put the cost of hiring a full-time fire department at more than $1 million up front and nearly $500,000 annually in upkeep. More ... Ahh... the senior prank. The time-honored tradition of doing something stupid in the last few weeks of your high school career. Early Tuesday morning just before sunrise, seniors from the class of 2008 played their pranks on Baker County High School. More ... The extensive criminal history of Roderick Vernardd Haygood, 34, continued this week in Baker County felony court.And even though the prosecuting team only got one conviction from two cases, the streak of months without an acquittal continued.Haygood's second case, scheduled for Wednesday was declared a mistrial and will be rescheduled. More ... While Mother's Day comes every year, this one had special meaning for me. This was the first Mother's Day since my brother died. More ... continuing problem with vehicle storage at one Baker County property was again on the agenda for members of the Code Enforcement Board Monday night in Macclenny. More ... The Gainesville Farmer's Market springs to life every Wednesday from 4-7 pm at the downtown community plaza. A convergence and celebration of local and (mostly) organic food, art, and people, this market is a can't-miss for hungry aesthetes. This market has it all. More ... A North Central Florida elementary school teacher and two middle school agri-science teachers have won Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc.’s 2008 Excellence in Teaching about Agriculture Awards for 2008 for their efforts to educate their students about where food, fiber and landscape material come from. More ... |
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