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‘Laughter is the Best Medicine’ Ha-Has for Ta-Tas show on Oct. 28
ORANGE PARK – The Pink Ribbon Symposium will present its HaHas for Ta-Tas comedy event on Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Springs Church, 900 Park Ave. The event will feature comedians Foxy Hamm … more
Pentecostals of Orange Park to celebrate 25th anniversary
ORANGE PARK – The Pentecostals of Orange Park will celebrate its 25th anniversary during the weekend of Nov. 3. The church is located at 530 Madeira Dr. For more information, visit … more
Residents encouraged to support Wreaths Across America
CLAY COUNTY – The National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, Dec. 16. Join the more than two million volunteers and supporters who will gather to Remember, Honor and Teach at … more
Hundreds participated in Walk and Roll to School last week at Oakleaf Village Elementary as parents, faculty and staff encouraged students to ride their bikes or walk to school as part of a national initiative to promote fitness.
Oakleaf Village Elementary rocks Walk and Roll program
OAKLEAF – Hundreds of students, teachers, staff and parents joined the national Walk and Roll to School program last week to highlight the benefits of walking and bike riding. The event was one of … more
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A chunk of meteorite was displayed as one of several science demonstrations in the Lake Asbury Junior High School cafetorium Thursday during their Starlight Night event. Oakleaf High School AP Physics students worked the booths, showing off the experiments and scientific artifacts like this meteorite to event participants.
Starlight Nights mix science, imagination at local schools
CLAY COUNTY – Florida may truly be the “Sunshine State,” but an upcoming astronomical event will turn us into the “Un-Sunshine State” – at least for a few hours. That sounds ominous. … more
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Anyone younger than 16 now must have a driver’s license or learner’s permit to operate a golf cart on a public roadway.
New rules for children operating golf cars in effect
CLAY COUNTY – According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, more than 6,500 children are injured by golf carts every year. To reduce that statistic, Florida lawmakers implemented a new law to … more
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Rich and Laurie Goacher purchased the lot where Hell House once stood to build a home – and to do their best to preserve the legacy of the land where Lynyrd Skynyrd wrote, rehearsed and perfected many of their iconic Southern Rock hits like “Free Bird,” “Sweet Home Alabama,” “Gimme Three Steps,” “Mr. Saturday Night Special” and “Simple Man.” Shortly after buying the lot, they stood on the old dock on Peter’s Creek that inspired some of the band’s biggest hits.
Hell House sold: New owners vow to preserve Southern Rock legacy
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Laurie Goacher kicked around loose sand last Sunday afternoon where she believed Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Hell House once stood 50 years ago. Suddenly, she hit resistance. The … more
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Hundreds toast launch of Hell House Whiskey
FLEMING ISLAND – Janice Whitley had an unusual request for her 29th wedding anniversary gift. She wanted to see Lynyrd Skynyrd. So when she read lead singer Johnny Van Zant and guitarist … more
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Fall festivals and Halloween happenings
The temperatures are finally dropping, the air is crisper and the smell of pumpkin spice is everywhere. That means fall festivals and Halloween parties will fill the calendar. The county’s … more
Challenge Enterprises challenges businesses to foster inclusion
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – Challenge Enterprises is excited to announce its participation in National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). Led by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of … more
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More than 4,000 feast on food, entertainment, fun at Soul Food Festival
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The 22nd annual Soul Food Festival started with a parade down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. last Saturday and it was nothing short of a community hit. With a clear sky and … more
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From left, Ward Huntley joined Nancy Keating and Clay Chamber President Jon Cantrell during the Welcome to the Ranch annual Clay County Chamber of Commerce Gala on Thursday, Oct. 5. Keating, who’s spent 50 years at Challenge Enterprises, is retiring at the end of the year. She was honored with the Louis Huntley Pacesetter Award. Also, Penney Retirement Community President/CEO Teresa Scott was presented the Business Excellence Award by Amy Miller.
Retiring Nancy Keating earns top Clay Chamber’s honor
ORANGE PARK – Halfway into his opening sentence pronouncing this year’s recipient of the most prestigious award during the Clay County Chamber of Commerce’s annual gala on Thursday, Oct. 5, … more
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Farm Bureau accepting teacher mini-grant applications
CLAY COUNTY – Applications for the Clay County Farm Bureau Teacher Mini-Grant program are now available. The Farm Bureau Teacher Mini-Grant program is designed to show students that the … more
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Boy, 16, charged with using machine gun during holdup

OAKLEAF – According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, a 16-year-old was arrested for using a machine gun during a holdup at The Villages at Oakleaf Apartments.

Reuben Antione Callwood, of Oakleaf, was charged with armed robbery, possession of a machine gun, resisting law enforcement and unlawful possession of a firearm by a minor after two men said a group of four tried to rob them.

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Man charged with holding knife against victim’s throat during robbery
MIDDLEBURG – A 46-year-old man was arrested on Oct. 4 after the Clay County Sheriff’s Office determined he held a knife against another man’s neck during an argument. Jeffrey Kenneth … more
Gold Star father recognized during Rock the Box 3
ORANGE PARK – St. Michael’s Soldiers supported the men and women deployed with the U.S. military at the Rock the Box 3 on Saturday, Oct. 7. In addition to a concert from Aaron Lewis, a highlight … more
BCC gets final report on conservation program from North Florida Land Trust
GREEN COVE SPRINGS – The North Florida Land Trust presented its final report for the Conservation Program to the Board of County Commission Tuesday. The study was launched last fall and … more
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School Board member Michelle Hanson wants the District to establish its own policies to determine whether books should be removed from school shelves in response to the state’s policy. In Clay County, a four-person committee, which includes District Chief Academic Officer Roger Dailey, two school officials and one parent, are tasked with responding to the challenges.
School Board considering creating its own guidelines to review books
FLEMING ISLAND – School Board member Michele Hanson argued for the school district to use its own policies and standards to identify questionable books instead of relying on outside organizations … more
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19 complete Clay Chamber Leadership class
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce awarded 19 certificates for business leaders who completed its Leadership Class. They were (back, from left) Dominic Antoniello of the Clay Sheriff’s Office, … more
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U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean presented the Silver Level Congressional Award to Fleming Island’s Luke Cooper Monday. His parents, Thomas and Tracy Cooper, joined the Congressman and Luke.
Fleming Island’s Luke Cooper presented Silver Level Congressional Award
JACKSONVILLE – U.S. Rep. Aaron Bean (FL-04) presented the Silver Level Congressional Award to Fleming Island student Luke Cooper on Monday. The Congressional Award is one of the highest honors … more
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