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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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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. … more
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 … more
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, … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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 … more
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, … more
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 … more
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. … more
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 … more
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