This week's crime report for Clay County Florida, provided by the Clay County Sheriff's Office.
‘Small towns. Big passions.’
Wednesday, June 21
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – After a year of talk and expectation, county commissioners have given the order to finalize a new logo and branding scheme for the county they hope will spur intrigue, tourism …
Former Clay County Sheriff fired from State Attorney’s Office after sexual harassment investigation
Wednesday, June 21
JACKSONVILLE – Florida State Attorney Melissa Nelson fired former Clay County Sheriff Scott Lancaster late last month after an internal investigation found Lancaster had made inappropriate, …
Spring Park pool opens with a splash
Wednesday, June 21
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – After several days of relentless rain, Saturday morning greeted Green Cove Springs residents with sunny skies and sweltering temperatures as they gathered for the dedication of …
Council approves employment software
Wednesday, June 21
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Jobs with the city of Green Cove Springs will soon be a click away after members of the City Council voted unanimously to approve a new digital employee tracking platform. …
Filling the language gap
Wednesday, June 21
ORANGE PARK – Language is one of the toughest barriers one can overcome, and it effects a wide range of people. At the Clay County Literacy Coalition, those barriers are being broken every day. …
New library proposed between Middleburg and Oakleaf
Wednesday, June 21
MIDDLEBURG – The Clay County Public Library system is looking to expand operations into a new facility that will provide library access to the booming Oakleaf community in the wake of expected …
County seeking grants to restore Historic Courthouse, develop bike and walkway path connectivity study
Wednesday, June 21
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – When it was built in 1889 the Historic Courthouse in Green Cove Springs served as the county’s home for the mighty third branch of government. It’s long since been …
Students told 'challenges are opportunities'
Wednesday, June 21
ORANGE PARK – Saryn Hatcher walked up to the podium on the Thrasher Horne Center for the Arts stage on June 13 and took a selfie with the Florida Youth Challenge Academy director, deputy director …
OPHS grad to continue ‘Hugs for the Holidays’
Wednesday, June 21
ORANGE PARK – Marissa Leslie is ready to move on to college, leaving high school years behind, yet she is still growing her collection of stuffed animals. The Orange Park High School graduate holds …
Organizations work to aid Clay County’s homeless
Wednesday, June 14
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – It was overcast and cool the morning of June 7 at the Governor’s Creek Boat Ramp. The grass was wet and mud sloshed underfoot on the trek under the Orange Avenue bridge. …
Academy second at nationals
Wednesday, June 21
KISSIMMEE - With a monster pin by Ryan Smenda, a two point takedown from heavyweight Jose Concepcion with less than a second left and three wrestlers with unbeaten records, North Florida Wrestling …
Dairy Farmer's nab Thompson
Wednesday, June 21
GAINESVILLE – Christina Thompson of Oakleaf High School (Orange Park) has been named the Florida Dairy Farmers 2017 Softball Coach of the Year following a final round of voting by a statewide panel …
Clay County 10 ten plays of the year
Wednesday, June 14
FLEMING ISLAND - In Clay County high school sports, the coveted state titles fell to numerous teams that made the long run from season start to finish with the best of the year trophy sent to their …
Florida conservatives are re-thinking the death penalty
On June 14, I joined a group of notable conservatives and libertarians to launch a new group, Florida Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty. We came together at a press conference in …
Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a wide-sweeping higher education bill, saying the legislation “impedes the ability of state colleges to meet the needs of the communities and families they serve.” The …
Have you read about what’s going on in Kansas? Have you read about or heard about how people are taking back control of the nonsense surrounding cutting taxes? Better yet, people are coming …
The United States is in the midst of a public health crisis. Opioid addiction is taking mothers, fathers and children and destroying lives, breaking up families. The problem is particularly …
Obituaries 6/22/17
Eugénie Therese Spears Eugénie Therese Spears of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Thursday, June 8th, 2017. Though her passing was unexpected, she was blessed to be in the presence …
Walter Leon “Walt” Schall Walter Leon “Walt” Schall, 73, of Middleburg, Clay County, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2017 peacefully at his son’s home alongside loved …
Community Calendar 6/22/17
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