Tree limbs pierced several roofs, and the sound of chainsaws was the norm Friday as Clay County cleaned up after Hurricane Helene's edge skipped past during the late night/early morning hours. While …
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By StatePoint Media, For Clay Today
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10/3/24
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Contemplating on the computer … It sure doesn’t pay for most of us to be a football fan in Northeast Florida this year. Most of us are used to being fooled by the Jacksonville Jaguars' false …
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By Don Coble, Managing Editor
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10/3/24
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According to CoreLogic, nearly one-third of U.S. homes are at a high risk of damage from a natural disaster like Hurricane Helene. September is National Preparedness Month. In observance of this …
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By StatePoint Media, For Clay Today
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9/26/24
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An item on the ballot in Florida is to legalize marijuana. If passed, it will allow people to smoke so-called recreational drugs. Unfortunately, as shown in other states, it will result in the deaths …
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Michael J Wallwork, For Clay Today
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9/26/24
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Athletes for Care , a nonprofit focused on the health of athletes, is endorsing Florida’s recreational pot ballot initiative. The Jacksonville-based organization said Florida residents will benefit …
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By Jacob Ogles, By FloridaPolitics.com
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9/26/24
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I flipped the calendar to my 52 nd year as a journalist on Sept. 5. I’ve worked with the largest newspaper chain in the world and some of the smallest. Honesty compels me to admit I’ve never …
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By Don Coble, Managing Editor
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9/19/24
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More than $130 million in refunds remain for Florida Prepaid College Plan families following years of unchanged in-state higher education tuition, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday. …
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By Florida Phoenix, For Clay Today
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9/19/24
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ORANGE PARK – What an election year! Just when we thought we saw it all in 2020, the 2024 presidential election campaign has served some real surprises, including an assassination attempt and the …
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By Dr. Delia Glisette-Toledo, For Clay Today
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9/12/24
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City Manager Steve Kennedy sat quietly during the first reading of the millage rate, final budget, and electric, water and stormwater rates at the Sept. 3 Green Cove Springs City Council Meeting, …
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By Don Coble, Managing Edior
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9/12/24
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Last season, the Florida State Seminoles won 13 games and enjoyed their best campaign in years. This season, fans will pay for it. A report released by Oddspedia suggests that Florida State …
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By Cole Pepper, By FloridaPolitics.com
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9/5/24
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CLAY COUNTY – The 2024 Primary Election Day started with little fanfare and fizzled out with barely more than 18% turnout. In this election, slightly more than 28,000 Clay County voters (out of the …
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By Chris Chambless, Clay County Supervisor of Elections
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8/29/24
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DAYTONA BEACH – David Pearson won the Firecracker 400 in 1978 at the Daytona International Speedway. It’s easy to remember because it was my first NASCAR assignment. Although the race was moved …
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By Don Coble, Managing Editor
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8/29/24
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With older children headed off to college when looking at the drab walls and bare windows of a college dorm room, students need to feel “blah.” Instead, dorm dwellers should embrace their new …
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By StatePoint Media, For Clay Today
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8/22/24
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DAYTONA BEACH — With eight races in the regular season, Joe Gibbs Racing’s focus shifted in June to Martin Truex Jr. The former NASCAR Cup Series champion had already announced two weeks before …
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By Don Coble, Managing Editor
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8/22/24
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My fondest memories of growing up were along Doctors Lake , but never actually in the water. After hearing “brain-eating amoeba” stories my entire life, I was reluctant to kick off my …
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By Jack Randall
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8/15/24
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Attorney General Ashley Moody has access to more than 250 pages of documents from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) due to Moody’s decision to investigate the ongoing tug-of-war between …
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By Christine Jordan Sexton, FloridaPolitics.com, For ClayToday
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8/8/24
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MELROSE – Three strangers. One divine moment in time. No time for words. No time to think. No consideration of the consequences. Thankless gestures without knowledge of the outcome. Clint Ripley, …
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By Don Coble, Managing Editor
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8/8/24
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Amid technology advances enabling scammers to commit fraud, elders and their loved ones need to stay informed. Typically, elder scams involve transferring money to a stranger or imposter for a …
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By StatePoint Media, For Clay Today
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8/1/24
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Clearing the clutter off my desk, off the floorboard of my car and out of my mind … The opening ceremonies for the Paris Games certainly attracted a lot of attention — good and bad. …
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By Don Coble, Managing Editor
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8/1/24
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Yes, I finally made it to Sint Maarten! THE DUTCH SIDE – I wrote about the debacle of my vacation plans in our June 20 edition . This time, I made it. Of course, it was five weeks and a day …
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Don Coble, Managing Editor
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7/25/24
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