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Sheriffs Association, State Farm work to improve teen driving
CLAY COUNTY – The Florida Sheriffs Association is pleased to announce that State Farm has generously granted $50,000 to the Teen Driver Challenge, an educational course that trains teenage drivers. … more
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Brian Keith
Brian Keith selected as SJR State Director of Campus Safety
ORANGE PARK – St. Johns River State College selected Brian Keith as its Director of Campus Safety. Keith will oversee the Office of Safety and Security on the College’s campuses in Orange Park, … more
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The Clay County District School’s Oversight Committee reviewed objections to 45 books on Tuesday and decided 22 didn’t meet the requirements of the obscenity guidelines outlined in Chapter 847, which was created by the Florida Legislature and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 and will be removed. A full committee will re-examine three other books, while the remaining 20 will remain in media centers.
School District pulls 22 books from library shelves
FLEMING ISLAND – Children still will be able to check out “Arthur’s Birthday” and “Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stink-a-Lot” from their elementary school library. more
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Dr. W. Raliegh Thompson
Dr. W. Raleigh Thompson to retire after 59 years
ORANGE PARK – From a young age, Dr. W. Raleigh Thompson Jr. knew that being at the front lines of care was his calling. “It gave me an opportunity to take care of people. And, to take care … more
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Grants Manager Megan Mosley provided her thoughts on the recently approved Community Development Block Grant plan for the upcoming fiscal year.
County celebrates four improvements from block grants
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Grants Manager Megan Mosley expressed excitement about the Board of County Commissioners’ recent decision to unanimously approve the Community Development Block Grant plan … more
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More free back-to-school events scheduled this weekend
CLAY COUNTY – If you didn’t get a chance to pick up a free backpack filled with school supplies last week – and more than 3,000 of you did – don’t worry. You’ll have several major events … more
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During Tuesday night’s meeting, the Green Cove Springs City Council recognized the Village Improvement Association for serving the community for the past 140 years.
Village Improvement Association honored in Green Cove Springs
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The city council recognized the Village Improvement Association Federated Women’s Club for 140 years of service to the community at Tuesday’s meeting. “It’s [a] … more
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When he’s not styling hair at Bleach Please Salon on Wells Road, Chad Eagan works on his act for the Jax Idol competition. The showdown started with 68 contestants and Eagan has made it to the Top Five. The next round will be Saturday night at Lillian’s Sports Grill.
Orange Park’s Eagan idolizes music notoriety
ORANGE PARK – Chad Eagan won’t get a free pass to the American Idol competition if he wins Jacksonville’s version of the musical elimination showdown. However, he believes a victory would … more
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GCSPD, community celebrate National Night Out
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The police department hosted their rendition of National Night Out. The annual community-building event held in thousands of communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories … more
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Store manager David V. showed off a tray of freshly created “doughnuts” at the Fleming Island store. In addition to offering unique pastries and coffee, Parlor Doughnuts has a comfortable dining room.
Parlor’s early success driven by social media, giant doughnuts
FLEMING ISLAND – Comparing a Parlor Doughnut to a regular doughnut is like comparing a Ford Pinto with a Ferarri. First, they really aren’t doughnuts, which may be why the newly opened store … more
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More than 1,720 students received bookbags filled with school supplies during Saturday’s Back to School Bash at the Thrasher-Horne Center. The massive event also included free sports physicals and haircuts at Mercy Support Services. The collaboration of community-based services aimed to collect 1,500 bookbags, but they wound up with nearly 2,000. Children also were treated to food, clothes and shoes.
Organizers overwhelmed by success of Back to School Bash
ORANGE PARK – A grandmother with three children walked slowly through the parking lot of the Thrasher-Horne Center last Saturday. The heat was already oppressive with an index surpassing 100 … more
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Resident forced to clean up town-owned land at Johnson Slough
ORANGE PARK – While branches, logs and other debris in Johnson Slough and Dudley Branch create backlogs that prevent water from running freely at the neighborhood bordering Doctors Lake and Rob … more
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Town still wrestling with naming, control of Bradley Park
ORANGE PARK – The Town continued to wrestle with some residents about Rob Bradley Park at Nelson Point, which focuses on two key issues: how the park got its name and whether Orange Park or the … more
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At long last Sandridge Road re-opened at Henley Road
LAKE ASBURY – After two months of frustrating delays and detours, Sandridge Road was re-opened last Sunday night at 11 at Henley Road, ending one of the worst traffic headaches for residents. … more
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The Poker Chip Run benefit raised $3,200 to help Tim Westerwelle’s family after a fire destroyed his home – and most of his instruments – in late May. Friends surrounded the lead guitarist for Higher Ground during Saturday’s fundraiser, including a day of live music, barbecue, motorcycle poker run and auction.
Community rallies to help family after fire
MIDDLEBURG – Saturday’s Poker Chip Run won’t get Tim Westerwelle’s family out of debt, be enough to build them a new home or replace everything they lost when their home burned down in late … more
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The Orange Park Town Council discussed a proposed Employee Paycheck Withdrawal and Repayment Program and debated whether a background check is needed to serve on the town council, boards and committees.
Sam Garrison to leave as Orange Park Town Attorney
ORANGE PARK – The Town Council learned Tuesday night that town attorney Sam Garrison will resign on Oct. 1. Members all had encouraging words for Garrison, who also serves Clay County as the … more
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Use these helpful insights to finding dream job
With one in four U.S. adults currently job seeking, it’s a competitive market, but experts say that finding your dream job is within reach if you use smart strategies. “A well-executed job … more
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As many as 120 players are expected to participate in a pickleball tournament at Thomas Hogans Memorial Gym. The entry fee is $25 worth of groceries for the Food Pantry of Green Cove Springs.
Pickleball’s popularity prompts expansion to Thomas Hogans Gym
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – From young to old, pickleball has become a sport for all ages. And the Thomas Hogans Memorial Gym has become a place where residents can participate in the fun. Clay … more
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Students will return to the classroom on Aug. 10.
School district sets policies for free, reduced meals
CLAY COUNTY – In order for a student to receive free or reduced meals for the upcoming school year, parents need to complete an application. A new one must be completed for the new school year. … more
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Public Works Director Kyle Croce, Vice Mayor Susana Thompson, and residents are pleased with the grant, which will provide much-needed infrastructure funding for Orange Park. Monies will be allocated from the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan.
Town of Orange Park get $7 million grant from FDEP
ORANGE PARK – The Town got a $7 million grant from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Statewide Flooding and Sea Level Rise Resilience Plan. It was the only grant awarded … more
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