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Commissioners earn Advanced County Designation, Presidential Advocacy awards

CLAY COUNTY – District 3 Commissioner James Renninger and District 4 Commissioner Betsy Condon recently received the Advanced County Commissioner Level I designation from the Institute for County … more

For Clay Today | 7/20/22

Arrive Alive: Local law enforcement shed light on pedestrian safety

CLAY COUNTY – Interactions between drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians are a bit of a gray area – and are potentially fatal. According to the 2022 Dangerous By Design study, pedestrian … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 7/20/22

Orange Park Council tables appointee vote, focuses on trees

ORANGE PARK— Orange Park Town Council members declined to fill their vacant fifth seat, with only three members present, at Tuesday night’s meeting that lasted 75 minutes. Mayor Randy Anderson … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 7/20/22

Police Briefs 7/21/22

Keystone man accused of trying to kill friend with axKEYSTONE HEIGHTS – A short search for a man that included the lockdown of Keystone Heights Elementary led to the arrest of a man who is … more

Clay County Sheriff's Office | 7/20/22

Arrests & Bookings 7/21/22

(Name, age, location of arrest, charges). Key: FTA-Failure to Appear; DWLSR-Driving Without a License-Suspended or Revoked; DUI-Driving Under the Influence; VOP-Violation of Probation; BAL-blood … more

Clay County Sheriff's Office | 7/20/22

Middleburg’s Malcolm Hall to tape ‘Who is Malcolm’ special at Thrasher-Horne

ORANGE PARK – There are comedians. And there is Malcolm Hall. Hall, a 2005 graduate of Middleburg High, started his comedy career in 2009 at the Greensboro, North Carolina, Comedy Zone while … more

7/20/22

Black Creek Project set to save Keystone Lakes, area economy

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Lakes Brooklyn and Geneva, the cardinal foundations of the Florida aquifer, are drowned in distress but now have a chance of recovery. The Black Creek Water Resource … more

By Faith Buckley fbuckley@ufl.edu | 7/20/22

Keystone Heights Airport Still Flying High after 80 years

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Keystone Heights Airport is celebrating its 80th anniversary. It was established in 1942 as an Army Airfield and was built by the U.S. Army Corps as a support field for Camp … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 7/13/22

Clay County schools earn an ‘A’ from state

CLAY COUNTY – The School District has notched an A grade, with about 85% of schools hitting A or B grades for the 2021-2022 school year, with some subject test scores being ranked in the Top-5 in … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 7/13/22

Keystone Lakes to benefit from District’s Black Creek Water Resource Development Project

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – The St. Johns River Water Management District is launching a project to increase recharge to the Upper Floridan aquifer in Northeast Florida. The Governing Board voted … more

For Clay Today | 7/13/22

Community Calendar 7/14/22

CLAY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW COMMITTEE: will meet on July 14 at 10 a.m. at the Zoning Department Conference Room, third floor, Administration Building, 477 Houston St. in Green Cove … more

7/13/22

Southeastern Grocers, Winn-Dixie raise more than $1.2 million for Folds of Honor

CLAY COUNTY – Southeastern Grocers, the parent company of Winn-Dixie, donated $1,255,000 to Folds of Honor. The grocer held its fifth annual community donation program from May 25 through July 5 in … more

For Clay Today | 7/13/22

VyStar supports Clay Education Foundation, teachers with grant

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Clay Education Foundation, the direct-support 501c3 organization for Clay County District Schools, today announced it has received a grant for $1,000 from VyStar Credit … more

For Clay Today | 7/13/22

U.S. indicts man for distributing drugs, possessing firearms in Clay

JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces the return of an indictment charging Shawntae Jamell Clark, 41, of Atlanta, with possession with the intent to distribute 50 grams or more … more

7/13/22

Tyson Athletics rubbing people the right way in Keystone Heights

KEYSTONE HEIGHTS – Tyson Athletics is a sports massage therapy clinic that just recently opened its doors to the Lakes Region. It offers massage therapy to athletes, veterans and the general … more

By Natalie Gilstrap For Clay Today | 7/13/22

Making the grade

CLAY COUNTY – The School District has notched an A grade, with about 85% of schools hitting A or B grades for the 2021-2022 school year, with some subject test scores being ranked in the Top-5 in … more

By Nick Blank nick@claytodayonline.com | 7/13/22

School district hosting job fair on Tuesday at Fleming Island High

FLEMING ISLAND – The Clay County District Schools will host an in-person job fair on Tuesday, July 19, from 4-6 p.m. The job fair will take place at Fleming Island High, located at 2233 Village … more

For Clay Today | 7/13/22

Clay County Celebrates Parks and Recreation Month

GREEN COVE SPRINGS – July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and Clay County is celebrating the entire month with family-friendly activities and events planned at county parks. According to … more

For Clay Today | 7/13/22

VA Healthcare Services committed to timely, high-quality, safe medical care

By David Isaacks VA Executive Health System Director As a fellow veteran, I know what it means to serve, which is … more

By David Isaacks VA Executive Health System Director | 7/13/22

Masino relaxes with high seas game of cornhole

ADRIATIC SEA – From left, Operations Specialist 2nd Class Zach Novo, from Pasco, and Quartermaster 1st Class Andrew Masino, from Clay High in Green Cove Springs, compete in a morale, welfare … more

PHOTO BY U.S. NAVY COMMUNCIATION SPECIALIST 3RD CLASS ELEXIA MORELOS | 7/13/22

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