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Clay at the Movies

Film industry focuses on Clay County for many projects

Paul Rodriguez, left, is photographed at the Magnolia Golf and Country Club during the filming of the spoof,
CLAY COUNTY — What do John Travolta, Brooke Shields, Denzel Washington, Richard Conte, Rob Lowe, Courtney Cox, Judge Reinhold, Selma Hayek, Meryl Streep, Jon Voight, Anne Bancroft, Timothy …
Walnut Street is still accessible to pedestrians during the renovations. Pedestrians still have a narrow sidewalk on either side of the street, enclosed within orange and white barricades.
GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Since renovations began, the Walnut Street Redesign project has closed vehicular traffic from Palmetto to Orange Avenue. However, the historic street is still accessible to …
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Elections Office launches new streamlined website

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Clay County Supervisor of Elections Office introduced an updated look for ClayElections.gov. The new site launched last Friday, and it pairs a streamlined design …
CCSO Marine Deputy Brooks Morrell

Sheriff's NET Town Hall examines boater safety, new body cameras

FLEMING ISLAND—At Thursday evening’s Sheriff’s Neighborhood Engagement Team Town Hall, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office gave residents an inside look at some key components of their job, …
The BCC also officially declared the month of July as

BCC meeting provides updates on new garbage services

GREEN COVE SPRINGS - Tuesday night’s Board of County Commissioners meeting gave an update on implementing the county’s new curbside garbage services. Beginning on Oct. 1, FCC Environmental will …
Sapp with his family at Spring Park in Green Cove Springs.

Sapp cites children's future as reason for running for State House

GREEN COVE SPRINGS —   Judson Sapp  has a simple reason for running to fill Bobby Payne's seat in the Florida House of Representatives. “Having kids is what inspires me —   I …
The roundtable update included members from three law enforcement agencies.

Law enforcement armed with new information about kids with guns

ORANGE PARK – Sheriff Michelle Cook, Orange Park Police Chief Randy Chase and Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office members got a clarification they’ve wanted for years Tuesday – laws regarding …

Team Rubicon: Going where the community needs them the most

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — The job was monotonous. Open a box. Remove the contents. Assemble the parts. Add new pieces. Put the item back in the box. Repeat the process 530 times. For most, the …

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After arriving on the
ST. JOHNS RIVER — "You can't step in the same river twice" is a famous expression, although only partly applicable to Doctors Lake, because if you ever stepped foot in its bath-warm, …
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Certificate of Precinct Election Inspectors from 1863

UF researcher collecting historical election data from Clay County

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Maxwell Clarke is a researcher and recent graduate from the University of Florida who is embarking on a historical scavenger hunt across Florida. His goal is to collect …

School district looking for a few good people at job fair

FLEMING ISLAND – The Clay County District Schools will host an in-person instructional and support job fair on Tuesday, July 16, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The recruitment fair will occur at Fleming …

Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay a top hospital for maternity care

MIDDLEBURG  — Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay received one of America’s Best Maternity Care Hospitals in 2024 by Newsweek at its highest five ribbon level. This is the first year it has been …
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Obituaries
Joan Wade Jennings Norton
Mrs. Joan Wade Jennings Norton, a lifelong resident of Green Cove Springs, Fl, died on June 11, 2024.   She was 92 years old. Mrs. Norton was a beloved schoolteacher at the elementary, …
Terry Jack Carlisle
Terry Jack Carlisle
Terry Jack Carlisle, age 76, of Green Cove Springs, Florida, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2024.  Terry was born in Palatka, Florida on October 14, 1947. …
Donna R. Lyda
Donna R. Lyda, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing in Orange Park, Florida. Donna was born on June 30, 1947, to the late Lewis E. Clark and …
Donna R. Lyda
Donna R. Lyda, 76, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 24, 2024, at Orange Park Rehabilitation and Nursing in Orange Park, Florida. Donna was born on June 30, 1947, to the late Lewis E. Clark and …
Naomi K. Roberts
Naomi K. Roberts, born February 4, 1951, passed away peacefully on June  20, 2024, after a long illness. Her family is holding a memorial service and celebration of life at Orange Park …

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Police briefs
Edward James Rivenburg
MIDDLEBURG – According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, two of their deputies were attacked by an outraged man when they tried to break up a fistfight on July 4 in the parking lot of a …
Sherwood Gustafson IV
JACKSONVILLE – Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Corrigan has sentenced Edward Sherwood Gustafson IV, 31, Green Cove Springs, to six years and four months in federal prison for possession …

Tuesday, July 9

Charles J. Franson, 67, Middleburg, domestic battery

Willie G. Thomas, 60, Orange Park, trafficking cocaine, possession marijuana with intent to sell/manufacture/deliver, possession controlled substance

Eugene T. Wright, 41, Green Cove Springs, VOP contributing to delinquency of minor

William E. Gardner, 45, Green Cove Springs, VOP grand theft

Robert T. Thompson, 37, Green Cove Springs, VOP possession methamphetmine, VOP burglary

Donald J. Stone, 31, Orange Park, distributing cocaine

Maurice J. Jackson, 29, Middleburg, FTA

Donald J. Stone, 31, Orange Park, possession controlled substance, possession methamphetamine, possession drug paraphernalia, DWLSR

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Middleburg volleyball champs taking on TRX

MIDDLEBURG - Local fitness icon Lynne Thode McWatters is one of those coaches who is deceivingly nice when she is pushing her customers into some thigh-burning leg thrusts or a plank that has a …

Best of Keystone Heights: Jeffries strength, Shaw speed highlight Indian year

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - Brawn and speed were the name of the games for the Keystone Heights High sports teams with the boy's weightlifting team chasing down a fourth state title against another repeat …

Middleburg Athletes of the Year

MIDDLEBURG - Middleburg High had its share of success in the 2023-2024 seasons with a volleyball state title, a second football playoff berth, and a second state wrestling title and two siblings …
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS - On a typical hot, steamy Thursday morning in Keystone Heights, Keystone Heights High graduate and cross country and track star Tyler Griffin battled the heat and two state-ranked …
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The Clay County YMCA – For A Better Community

First Coast YMCA-Our DayStar Program

At DayStar, we are committed to ensuring everyone reaches their full potential with dignity while providing individuals access to the unique support they need. Daystar is committed to providing …

Here's what's happening around Clay County

CLAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will meet on May 14 at 4 p.m. in the BCC meeting room, fourth floor, at Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove Springs. ORANGE PARK LIONS CLUB will …

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Clay Today will test your knowledge weekly and provide interesting facts on various topics. This week, hockey in Florida. We have a new National Hockey League champion, and it is only six days short …

Word of the Week

Glade : (GLAYD) a noun  meaning a grassy open space in a forest. "She felt the most at ease outdoors, often taking delight in the peaceful glades she came across on her hikes."

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Briefs

UF/FAS Gardening With Natives seminar on July 22

GREEN COVE SPRINGS —  Learn how to add native plants to your landscape to benefit your garden and nearby ecology with a seminar hosted by the University of Florida Institute of Food and …

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Faith Walk

Speak Like Jesus

Pastor Billy Register

The attributes of Jesus are numerous. All of them are amazing. We should strive to be more like Him every day. Jesus is known for His gentle, kind, and authoritative way of speaking. His words …

This Week in History

Former Keystone Heights Mayor Karen Lake

Five years ago, 2019 Mayor Karen Lake of Keystone Heights surprised the city council members when she presented a privately funded city-wide survey she organized. Lake cited the survey results as her …

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Columnists

Don’t touch that dial! The WNBA is on!

I sat down with a basket of wings, ready to watch the NASCAR race with my buddies last week, when Tommy asked the server to change the channel, just as we’ve done every weekend of the racing …

What you need to know about borrowing money for college

College-related costs are at an all-time high, and while many parents harbor concerns about the expense, they value the education their child is receiving. That’s according to the April 2024 …

Biden’s team cleverly turns focus from debate debacle to Trump lies

We all saw it. We all shook our heads. How can these two men be our best options to run our country for the next four years? It was unsettling to see the debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. …

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Special Sections

Tyler Brock, is joined by his Poultry Pal, Patrick, and another Buddy, Ryan, from Lake Asbury Junior High.

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Some of their many dishes include Jamaican styled ox-tail, Guyana curry goat and Bahamian conch fritters.

Everything is 'irie' at the Irie Diner

ORANGE PARK —  In Jamaican Patois, the word "irie" means "everything is nice."  As a popular Caribbean word, islanders say it all the time.  And in American dialect, the word "diner" …

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 Hurricane Beryl’s rapid intensification to Category 5 is alarming: Here’s why more tropical storms are exploding in strength
Hurricane Beryl hit the island of Carriacou, Grenada, on July 1, 2024, with 150 mph sustained winds. NOAA Hurricane Beryl was the latest Atlantic storm to rapidly intensify, growing quickly from …
Extreme heat can be deadly, but you can take steps to stay safe.
Cool Ways to Protect Yourself from Heat-Related Illness
(NAPSI)—Much of the U.S. could face hotter than normal conditions this year as the climate crisis drives higher temperatures—but you can keep yourself and those you care about safe.   …
2024's best cities for grilling meat
Lawn Love ranked U.S. cities based on local interest in grilling, access to butchers and the average cost of meat.
When will rural areas get good internet?
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Celebrate Salad Season Outside the Bowl
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