Bear Woods exclusive interview with The Press

Bear Woods speaks to youth at 3-on-3 basketball tournament May 4.

Jacksonville University political science professor Stephen Baker and Republican strategist and Jacksonville-based consultant John Libby dissected the 2012 presidential campaigns and why Mitt Romney failed to seize the White House at the April meeting of the Republican Party of Baker County.

Casey Davis of Droptine Taxidermy in Glen St. Mary won the McKenzie Taxidermy Supply Taxidermist\'s Choice — Best Fish Award at the Florida State Taxidermy Association in mid-February (2013) in Ocala, FL. Here he explains his history with the craft and some of his work.

Scenes from the Battle of Olustee reenactment 2013 on February 16-17.

Lady Bobcats dismantle Yulee 15-1 on February 12.

Sandi and Ryan Brannan are hosting a Chinese exchange student this school year. They all sat down for an interview with Joel Addington of the Press Feb. 8

The annual parade and program to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.s birthday took place in Macclenny the afternoon of June 21. The highlight of the program was Stephanie Gaskins reading of MLKs last speech the day before he was shot, in which he speaks of being stabbed by a woman in a Harlem book store in 1958. [More] [Less]

Elgin Barnes receives French medal

Opening day, April 3, of the farmers market, which will take place each Saturday morning on S. 6th. St. through July.

Steve Branch and Dean Scallan sat with features writer Kelley Lannigan for an interview about their new single \\

State Senator Charlie Dean and Representative Janet Adkins visited with county officials and other residents during the annual legislative delegtion meeting. It lasted about at an hour.

County Manager Joe Cone talks about plans for rehabilitating the old county jail.

Tim Owens explains that district claims in 2009 were 21 percent higher than premiums. BCMS Principal David Davis, who served on the district committee who chose the plan, also addressed the board.

Some of the most contentious moments of the May 17 school board meeting came during heated exchanges between Marcelle Richardson, district finance chief, and school board member Karen McCollum. This clip also includes talk about how insurance companies work from district insurance broker, Tim Owens of Owens & Associates. [More] [Less]

3rd quarter 2010 Chamber social

Elgin Barnes receives French medal

Steve Branch and Dean Scallan sat with features writer Kelley Lannigan for an interview about their new single \\

Third grade Macclenny Elementary teacher Amy Blankenship was recently named Baker County 2011 Teacher of the Year. She talked with The Press on camera about her philosophy on education, advice should had for young people considering a career in the profession and some of the lighter moments she has had in the classroom. [More] [Less]

Sheriff candidates, incumbent Democrat Joey Dobson and Republican challenger Cameron Coward, faced off in a lively debate the afternoon of October 20 at BCHS in a forum organized by the Press. More than 100 people attended the event, mostly campaign supporters.

Four candidates vying for two seats on the Baker County Commission answered questions about the budget, Amendment 4, the closure of Barber Road and county government during the Press\\\' general election forum at BCHS October 20. They were incumbent Democrats Gordon Crews and Mark Hartley, and their Republican opponents Leonard Davis and Eddie Davis, Jr. [More] [Less]

Macclenny resident B.J. Cannon finishing a restoration job on a 1913 Ford Model T in mid-September.

The Shadetree Miniature Aircraft Association held its annual District V and Bud McMillan Memorial Fly-In September 27-29 a few miles north of Glen St. Mary.

Audio and photos of Principal Tom Hill at the September 25 town hall meeting at BCHS speaking about his effort to encourage community members to volunteer at the campus and mentor students there.

Baker County Middle School 8th graders toured Olustee Battlefield State Park February 17 as part of the festivities leading up to the annual Battle of Olustee re-enactment.

The Wildcats football awards banquet, featuring guest speaker Bobby Bowden, former coach of the Florida State Seminoles, the evening of January 6, 2012 at First Baptist Church of Macclenny.

The Baker County High School homecoming parade through downtown Macclenny the evening of October 27 and pre-pep rally at Memorial Stadium with the homecoming court.