Union County Historical Museum

10/13/2026

10/03/2026

We are updating our files. If you own a business, manage or work for a business in Union County, please send the name of the business, location and phone number to : [email protected]
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09/30/2026

🎅✨ ONLY 3 MORE DAYS! ✨🎅

The countdown is officially on! 🎄❤️💚 Christmas Tree Reservations for Christmas at Lakeside Park open THIS THURSDAY!

Reserve a tree for your family, organization, or business and be part of the Christmas magic at Lakeside Park this December! 🎄✨

📅 Thursday, October 1, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM SHARP!
📍 Lake Butler City Hall
200 SW 1st Street, Lake Butler, FL 32054

🎄 IN-PERSON RESERVATIONS ONLY
🎄 FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED
🎄 ONE TREE PER FAMILY, BUSINESS, OR ORGANIZATION — NO EXCEPTIONS

There are only 65 trees available, so mark your calendars! 🎅🎁

❤️💚 3 DAYS TO GO! 💚❤️

09/29/2026

09/26/2026

Does anyone have any photographs of the old skating rink by the lake? Thank you!

09/10/2026

As Florida increases the number of ex*****ons carried out for death row inmates, there is an aspect many people may not think about: what happens after an ex*****on is completed? Since the 1960’s, Archer Funeral Home has had a team waiting outside the door to respectfully remove the inmate and transport them to the medical examiner. Over the years this work has included notorious killers such as Ted Bundy, Aileen Wuornos, Danny Rolling, and Bobby Joe Long.

09/09/2026

***COURTHOUSE SECURITY ENTRANCE***
***EFFECTIVE - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026***

A significant portion of the Union County Courthouse renovation and security enhancement project is complete. Beginning Monday, September 14, 2026, the public will enter the courthouse through the new main entrance on the east side of the building along Lake Avenue. This entrance now serves as the courthouse’s single public access point and includes modernized security screening equipment, ADA-compliant access, and improved safety features.

All visitors will be required to undergo physical security screening, and weapons or fi****ms will not be permitted beyond the screening checkpoint.

These upgrades mark a major milestone in the renovation initiative that began in fall 2025. The project was made possible through legislative appropriation grants and is overseen by a security committee established by the Board of County Commissioners. Committee members include Mitchell Bishop (County Court Judge), Karen Cashdollar (Chief Deputy Court Administrator), William Davis (Chief Judge), Donna Jackson (County Commissioner), Kellie Hendricks Rhoades (Clerk of Court), Brad Whitehead (Sheriff), Capt. Lyn Williams (Chief Deputy), and Pam Woodington (Finance Director).

Originally built in 1936 and renovated in 1967 and 2000, the courthouse had never undergone modernization of safety or security features. Efforts to address this need began in January 2017, when then–Chief Judge Toby Monaco emphasized the importance of establishing a single public entrance and installing updated screening equipment to protect the public, staff, and officials.

In addition to the new secure entrance, renovation work continues throughout the building. Structural, mechanical, and aesthetic improvements are underway to preserve the historic courthouse and ensure its functionality for decades to come. Architecture and engineering experts have guided the restoration process to maximize the impact of allocated legislative funding.

With the opening of the new Lake Avenue entrance, the temporary public entry at the Main Street front door will close permanently and will no longer serve as a public access point.

08/04/2026