CLAY COUNTY – Samantha Collins, a 2020 graduate of Ridgeview High, was commissioned as an Ensign in the United States Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer. Ensign Collins was a member of our Navy …
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ORANGE PARK – A Jacksonville man was arrested after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said he claimed to be an FBI Special Agent after he approached two women he said were driving recklessly on …
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5/9/24
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FLEMING ISLAND – Clay County Fire Rescue got a call from a resident in Eagle Harbor with a request they said, "honestly we've never had before." Recently, a storm blew a baby hawk out of its …
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5/9/24
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CLAY COUNTY – They lost their parents, suffered gruesome injuries and broke away from likely futures of crime and substance abuse. Some battled self-doubt, unfair expectations and adolescence. …
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5/9/24
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With it being nearly 30 years ago, Celia E. Ochoa can’t say if Tanya Lea dropped a scoop of rice for them. Or a scoop of beans. Or handed her and her family MREs (meals ready to eat). Tanya …
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FLEMING ISLAND – There was a recession in Puerto Rico 11 years ago, and Wedangelis Feliciano-Berrocales’ parents didn’t have college degrees or jobs. When the pandemic hit, the …
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Don Coble
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Clay County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Deputy Ory, a seven-year veteran with the agency, retired May 3. According to CCSO, Ory was responsible for 14 bites, hundreds of tracks and …
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Touch a Truck is a free community event that brings together everyone and everything that moves Clay County, from departments and services to nonprofits, public safety, county …
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5/9/24
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OAKLEAF – Her mother probably told her how she came up with her name, Jacquelyn Beasy, but she can’t remember. Like most adults and adolescents, she remembers they had their differences but …
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5/9/24
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GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Seamark Ranch has provided a safe home to more than 150 children in need. Their mission is to provide a traditional home environment where children can heal through …
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5/9/24
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Tuesday, May 7 Thanggy K. Janvier, 27, Middleburg, domestic battery Roya S. Dees, 34, Oakleaf, domestic battery Arthur T. Pendarvis, 49, Middleburg, consumption of alcohol within 300 feet of package store Sydney M.L. Riley, 26, Green Cove Springs, VOP aggravated assault with deadly weapon Brian K. Herndon, 49, Green Cove Springs, DWLSR Charles A. Futch, 39, Green Cove Springs, FTA DWLSR Alexis E.R. Lopez, 30, Fleming Island, driving without a driver’s license Angel L. Coakley, 40, Green Cove Springs, VOP domestic violence Charles H. Tilford, 41, Middleburg, DUI, DWLSR more
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5/9/24
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Overnight detours of Blanding Boulevard, County Road 220 Planned May 7-9 for First Coast Expressway Work. If you have any questions about any of our county road projects, you can email …
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5/4/24
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CLAY COUNTY – The school district successfully concluded the rigorous accreditation process with Cognia, a globally recognized education accrediting organization, and finished with a final …
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By Don Coble
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5/2/24
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JACKSONVILLE – Clay High senior Audrey Milligan will have her watercolors on display all around Northeast Florida after two of her pieces won awards last week. U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (R-Fernandina …
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5/2/24
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MIDDLEBURG – A grand jury indicted a Middleburg man April 23 on one count of sexual battery, two counts of lewd and lascivious molestation and showing obscene material to a 9-year-old girl during …
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PALATKA – Fulfilling its mission to serve the community, the Rotary Club of Orange Park presented a check to St. Johns River State College Foundation and President Joe Pickens to support college …
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5/2/24
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The events of 1862 included the passing of a meaningful piece of legislation – the Homestead Act of 1862. This act was the catalyst for the expansion of not only the West but also of Florida. In an …
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Vishi Garig, Historical Archives Supervisor, A Service of Tara S. Green, Clerk of Court and Comptroller
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ORANGE PARK – According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a couple led a deputy on a short high-speed chase after he noticed a man and a woman get into a car with an expired license tag at a …
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5/2/24
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EMMITSBURG, Md. – The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation will host the 43 rd National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend on May 4-5. This year’s national tribute will …
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5/2/24
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FLEMING ISLAND – The Garden Club started April with a crafting social at the library. Members brought in crafts and other items already completed to see what they had done so far; then, we worked …
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