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Community Description
Short Description: Raiford is a small town in the northern part of Union County, settled about 1895 by Hunter Warren Raiford, who was in the naval stores business. When the railroad was built about 1900 by the A.C.L., the community was named Raiford and a post office was established. Logging, turpentine, and saw milling were the main economy for the beginning days of Raiford. The town continued to grow and at one time, there were three drug stores, a barbershop, newspaper (Raiford Weekly Tribune), three doctors, a millinery shop, Bank, and many other businesses. There was a large school and several churches.
Population: 268
Year of Incorporation: 1971
Location: North Central Florida
Tax Rate: No Millage Reported
Total Area: 0.52 square miles
City Hall: Town of Raiford
Central Ave; PO Box 428
Raiford, FL 32083
904.431.1955
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Raiford Inquiry:
| Q. | How is the gas supply in raiford and starke? | | A. | We would like to tell you, gas in the area is plentiful and well … inexpensive, but we both know that is not the case this Labor Day weekend. Florida does receive most of its gasoline supplies from Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi. Out of about nine refineries, two are back in operation. Two tankers filled with gasoline are on the Mississippi River ready to head to Florida, but the U.S. Coast Guard hasn't authorized them to travel according to AAA in Florida.
You should be OK in North Central Florida, but you may find some stations out of certain grades and fueling lines at others. The public panic is creating an artificial shortage since most stations are getting fuel deliveries almost daily. During your trip it is good to follow the AAA's advice to fuel conservatively and maximize your vehicle's fuel economy. If you see indications of fuel price gouging contact Attorney General Crist's toll-free consumer hotline: 866.9.NO.SCAM. The average price for regular unleaded fuel in North Central Florida today was $2.76.
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