The Baker County Press

07/11/2025

We are starting work on our popular Back to School edition, and this year- we thought we'd share teacher wishlists inside! If you are a teacher for the Baker County School District, please email us your list, link, or QR code along with your name, grade level, and school to [email protected] (or drop the info below).

Are you a local business that wants to partner with us for this edition? Reach out to the email above to get more info!

Tag your teacher friends + family!! 🍎🛒📓

07/11/2025

A great opportunity for somebody with a love for small business and economic development in rural Baker County.

07/10/2025

Due to technical issues, there won’t be a Top 5 Stories video today. Elizabeth is very sorry, it’s totally her fault (and the annoying microphone) and she doesn’t want to ask Jessica to record it a third time. 🤣
Sincerely, Elizabeth 🫣

07/10/2025

Be aware!

SCAM ALERT

🚨 SCAM ALERT 🚨
We have received reports of “Universal Adcom” contacting local businesses and residents, claiming they are working in partnership with the Sheriff’s Office to place names or businesses on vehicle magnets for a fee.
👉 This is FALSE.
❌ The Baker County Sheriff’s Office is NOT affiliated with Universal Adcom.
❌ We are NOT soliciting any funds, advertising, or sponsorship of any kind through this company.
❌ This is a scam designed to mislead and collect money under false pretenses.
📞 If you receive one of these calls, do not provide payment or personal information.
Please help us spread the word and protect our community by sharing this message.

07/10/2025

The London Sanctuary is needing volunteers and looking for help. Follow them for updates and check out the details below 👇

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FILLED! Thank you!!

HELP NEEDED!🔷

With Jay's passing, TLS is trying to organize a team of volunteers (ideally at least 3-4 people) who would be willing to take turns driving to Ocala towards the end of each month to pick up donated dog food and bring the dog food back to Macclenny.

Food pickups occur once a month on SUNDAYS (usually towards the end of each month). Because of the amount of donated food, the driver needs to have an SUV, minivan, or pickup truck.

‼️If you are interested in being on our FOOD RUN TEAM, we could really use your help. This would help Connie immensely since she has a full-time job during the work week and really needs the weekends to focus on adoption events, facilitating adoptions, and handling other TLS matters (including taking care of her many foster dogs, reviewing adoption applications, and managing administrative TLS tasks).

***The next pickup will be in the next couple of weeks so we would like our group in place so we can get help for Connie right away. ***

🟥 If you want to help with the monthly food pickup in Ocala, please message us ASAP at The London Sanctuary via Facebook or Instagram messages or email me at [email protected].

07/07/2025

Good to know, as storm season is officially here!

📢 Starting next month, key disaster prep items are permanently sales tax exempt in Florida!

Stock up on batteries, generators, tarps & more for this hurricane season.

To build your disaster supply kit, visit
FloridaDisaster.org/Kit.

07/07/2025

Baker County Sheriff's Office announced the arrests of Jamarian Byrd, 22, and Travis Roberts Jr., 24, "in connection with the June 26 shooting that occurred on Quail Lane and South Blvd. in Macclenny. On July 2, victim Devin Powers Jr. "DJ" tragically succumbed to his injuries caused by the gunfire and was pronounced deceased. As a result, Jamarian Byrd & Travis Roberts Jr have both been charged with first-degree murder, aggravated battery, shooting into an occupied dwelling (3 counts), and discharging a firearm in public. Over the past week and a half, detectives continued to comb through the evidence and review the facts with the State Attorney's Office before obtaining both arrest warrants. Sheriff Scotty Rhoden extends his heartfelt condolences to the family of DJ Powers and wants to remind the community that gun violence has no place in Baker County."

07/07/2025

TOWN HALL

Sheriff Rhoden invites you to join him at a Town Hall Meeting.
See attached flyer for details

07/05/2025

Free hotdogs at the American Legion event for kiddos AND down at The Darbyville!! Lunch can be easy today! 🌭