Century Link phone connection restored, officials say

BRADFORD COUNTY, Fla. — UPDATE 3/4/2024 at 9:55 a.m.- Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said its phone lines are now fully operational.

UPDATE 3/4/24 at 7:10 a.m.- Bradford County School District announced its phone connection has been restored.

UPDATE 3/3/24 at 5:40 p.m.- Bradford County School District said due to the Century Link outage, it will not be able to make or receive calls on March 4.

Century Link technicians are scheduled to be at the school Monday morning to help resolve the issue.

If parents need to reach the school, they are asked to come in person to campus. If there are changes to a student’s transportation, parents should reach out to the child’s teacher through email or the Dojo app.

Bradford County Sheriff’s Office said some landlines are currently not dialing 911 due to an external phone disruption.

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The sheriff’s office said that it’s employing the number 904-966-6161 as an alternative for those who can’t connect to 911.

Cell phones, however, appear to be able to call 911, and the non-emergency line 863-656-7497 is still operational.

Action News Jax reached out to Bradford County Sheriff’s Office for an update on when service will be completely restored. We are still waiting to hear back.

Action News Jax will continue to follow the story and will update you as events unfold.

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