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Almost 15 years after the tragedy, Diena Thompson reflects on Somer's legacy. Once a place of unspeakable tragedy, the mother finds peace at a place where she knows Somer's legacy will live forever.

Somer's Garden: Transforming evil to a safe place of peace, happiness

ORANGE PARK — When Diena Thompson was given the keys to 1152 Gano Ave., she decided to burn it down. As she threw the match in, she watched for hours as the house disappeared forever. … more

By Kyla Woodard
kyla@claytodayonline.com | 6/20/24

Election qualifying deadline passes; 35 contests already decided

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — At the stroke of noon last Friday, 35 unopposed candidates, including County Commissioners Jim Renninger and Kristen Burke, Superintendent of Schools David Broskie, … more

Clay Today staff | 6/20/24

E. Wendell Hall walks through the 1890 Clay County Courthouse decades after renovating the building.

Contemplating Clay County's monuments

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — Bhide and Hall Architects was founded in Orange Park a half-century ago. The architectural firm has designed buildings worldwide, but some of its beloved projects are close to home … more

Jack Randall,
jack@claytodayonline.com | 6/13/24

The Clay County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the funding for school resource officers.

BCC approves funding for school resource officers

GREEN COVE SPRINGS — The Clay County School Board will move forward with their decision to reutilize the Clay County Sheriff's Office within its school system. The Clay County Board of … more

Kyla Woodard | 6/13/24

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office hosted a contingent of law enforcement agencies, including the Green Cove Springs and Orange Park police departments, last week to update U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio about the influx of fentanyl, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine in Northeast Florida. Sheriffs told the senator most of the illegal narcotics are smuggled into the country across the southern border and delivered to California, Arizona and Atlanta.

NE Florida law agencies detail fentanyl scourge to Marco Rubio

FLEMING ISLAND – U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio looked in astonishment when he was told about a Flagler County Sheriff’s Office deputy who, just a day earlier, was overwhelmed by an apparent fentanyl … more

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/17/23

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

By Don Coble don@claytodayonline.com | 8/3/23

Our Country Day

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The City of Keystone Heights celebrated its 55th Annual Our Country Day celebration on the Fourth of July. The event started in 1969 when Mayor Ray Starnes gathered the … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 7/6/23

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