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FirePower Coffee still brewing business in Keystone Heights

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – FirePower Coffee Roasters is a family-owned business specializing in roasting coffee beans. As coffee lovers, William and Carol Beck III envisioned owning their coffee roastery … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 5/4/23

Keystone Power Equipment offers sales, repair services

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Keystone Power Equipment Sales and Service recently opened its doors at 7907 State Road 100. Clinton Gillen, owner of Carquest Keystone Auto Parts, and his business partner … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 5/4/23

4 misconceptions homeowners have about floods

Many people look forward to spring when the weather warms up, and flowers start to bloom, but it also marks the start of the peak time of year for flash flooding in the United States. According to … more

By StatePoint Media For Clay Today | 5/4/23

Awards add up for R.M. Paterson during Elementary Math Field Day

OAKLEAF – Clay County District School’s Elementary Math Field Day, a high-stakes academic series featuring four teams and one individual event, activates the minds and instills pride … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 5/4/23

Golden Years Gala celebrates 16 years

The 16th annual Golden Years Gala will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. The Gala recognizes senior adults for outstanding volunteer service in Clay County. This is a wonderful way to say, … more

4/27/23

Middleburg’s Quinn, Big Engine share spotlight at Claystock 2

MIDDLEBURG – Fans at Claystock 2 not only supported East Coast Warriors Foundation’s St. Michael’s Soldiers and The Homegrown Kindness Project, but they enjoyed a day of entertainment, … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Advocates explore forming Clay County Disability Council

ORANGE PARK – Stakeholders from the county’s disability community held their first collaborative meeting on April 20 to create a preliminary blueprint for the Clay County Disability … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Kids Fest turns Orange Park Town Hall Park into giant playground

ORANGE PARK – Town Hall Park was transformed into a giant playground during last weekend’s fun-filled Orange Park Kids Fest. Hundreds of young and old children were treated to a myriad of … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Sara Evans brings her expansive musical setlist to Thrasher-Horne on May 4

ORANGE PARK – Sara Evans has a current album, “Copy That,” out, and there was a genuine sense of not just excitement, but surprise, in her voice when she began talking about the project in a … more

By Alan Sculley For Clay Today | 4/27/23

Thousands of unwanted, expired pills collected during Drug Take Back Day

CLAY COUNTY – Health and law enforcement officials joined with the community to lock arms to end the war on drugs during the Drug Enforcement Administration’s annual National Drug Take Back Day … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline | 4/27/23

Rep. Aaron Bean introduces legislation to put American businesses first

WASHINGTON – U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean, whose district includes Clay County, introduced the Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2023 to increase opportunities for private industries to provide … more

For Clay Today | 4/27/23

Vineyard Transitional Center out of sight … not out of mind

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Every time Pastor John Sanders drives down Pine Avenue, he slows down to stare at an oversized empty lot. A year ago, it was home to The Vineyard Transitional Center, where … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Champions of Magic to appear Monday at Thrasher-Horne Center

ORANGE PARK – Champions of Magic will bring a spectacular show delivering “grand-scale magic,” according to Master Illusionist Sam Strange. “It’s a full-scale production show with … more

By Kylie Cordell For Clay Today | 4/27/23

Homeless to honors

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – It’s easy to pick Dwight Brown out of a crowd. He’s the one with the blissful smile. It wasn’t always that way for the Clay High graduate-to-be. Instead of immersing … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Community Calendar 4/27/23

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on April 27 at 10 a.m. in the Planning Department Conference Room, third floor of the Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove … more

4/27/23

Gateway to Clay: Residents, county officials look for solutions to clean up Wells Road corridor

ORANGE PARK – More than 25 residents attended the Gateway to Clay initiative meeting on April 24 to hear how the county plans to revive the Wells Road corridor. Although violent crime has been … more

STAFF PHOTO BY DON COBLE | 4/27/23

‘Pushing through’

MIDDLEBURG – Aspyn Martin’s story is difficult to hear, but the Middleburg High senior said telling is empowering. She was raped by her stepfather when she was 11, and she had his baby when … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Commissioners recognize everyone behind the record success of Fair

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The Board of County Commissioners honored the historical performance of last month’s Clay County Agricultural Fair staff with a recognition and brief presentation on … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 4/27/23

Torch run lights the fire for Special Olympics athletes headed to state games

FLEMING ISLAND – In a fireworks-filled continuation of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, runners swarmed down to the Publix parking lot on Fleming Island on Friday, April 14, morning. The … more

By Lee Wardlaw lee@claytodayonline.com | 4/20/23

Oakleaf’s Kayla Tallant finds comfort in Future Farmers of America

OAKLEAF – Kayla Tallant’s sanctuary is a thickly-weaved cotton and embroidered jacket. So young to be subjected to so much confusion and grief, the energetic Oakleaf High senior has bounced … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 4/20/23

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